Delhi Clocks Highest Peak Power Demand of the Season Updated On Wed, Jun 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The peak power demand in Delhi clocked 5,805 MW on the night of June 15, the season’s highest, surpassing the previous high of 5,591 MW recorded on June 12. The peak power demand in Delhi clocked 5,805 MW on the night of June 15, the season’s highest, surpassing the previous high of 5,591 MW recorded on June 12, power […] Read more
MoP may Consider Extending ISTS Charges Waiver beyond 2022: RK Singh Updated On Wed, Jun 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy RK Singh has said the MoP may consider extending beyond 2022 the waiver of Inter-state Transmission System (ISTS) charges for renewable energy projects. Union Power Minister RK Singh has said that the power ministry (MoP) may consider extending beyond 2022 the waiver of Inter-state Transmission System (ISTS) charges for renewable energy projects. Last year in November, the ministry had extended […] Read more
AIPEF Appeals to the PM to put new Electricity Bill on Hold Updated On Tue, Jun 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy AIPEF has appealed to the PM to put the draft Electricity Bill on hold as it is against the federal structure of the country wherein electricity is a concurrent subject The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has appealed to the prime minister to put the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill on hold as it is against the federal structure […] Read more
CREDA Revises 20 MW Rooftop Solar Tender Schedule for Chhattisgarh Updated On Mon, Jun 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy State nodal agency Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) has revised the schedule for its 20 MWp tender for grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems under the Resco model. The move came in the wake of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions and precautionary measures and requests from bidders. As per the revised schedule, interested bidders […] Read more
Azure Announces Financial Results for Q4 2020, 29% Increase in Revenue Updated On Mon, Jun 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Azure Power has issued its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2020. The firm has reported a 29 percent increase in its revenue. Azure Power, one of India’s leading independent power producers (IPP) for utility and commercial scale solar PV power plants, has reported its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, […] Read more
Bengal Chief Minister Joins Building Chorus Against Electricity Act Amendments Updated On Mon, Jun 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Electricity Act Amendment Bill (2020), slated for a possible introduction in the coming session of parliament, faced a predictable salvo yesterday. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banejee termed its provisions ‘anti- federal’ and even ‘inhuman’ to be brought up at a time when the pandemic is raging. In a strongly-worded letter to Prime Minister […] Read more
Andhra Govt Approves Proposal for 10 GW Mega Solar Project Updated On Fri, Jun 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh government has approved a proposal to set up a 10 GW mega solar power project to ensure uninterrupted supply to farmers during daytime The Andhra Pradesh government has approved a proposal to set up a 10 GW mega solar power project to ensure an uninterrupted 9-hour power supply to farmers during the daytime, besides […] Read more
RTM Trading to Enable Efficient Price Discovery, Support Grid Balancing, Says ICRA Updated On Thu, Jun 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The recent launch of the real-time market (RTM) for power trading likely to lead to efficient price discovery in the power trading market, said a leading credit rating agency, ICRA. On the other hand, it will also enable power distribution utilities (Discoms) and the open-access consumers to bid for electricity within 1 hour of the […] Read more
Covid, Consumer Focus Lead to ‘Regressive’ HERC Tariff Order for 2020-21 Updated On Thu, Jun 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy In its tariff order for the year 2020-21, the order of the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Comission throws up some issues which will be watched very carefully from here on. For the solar and broader renewable energy sector of course, the most serious hit is the waiver of the state’s RPO (Renewable Purchase Obligation) backlog till […] Read more
