UPCL Floats Tender for Supply of 900 Solar Meters Updated On Tue, Apr 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Dehradun-based Discom, Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL) has floated a tender for the supply of a total number of 900 single-phase (10-60A) whole current solar meters with box. The last date and time for submission of bid is May 27, 2020, at 5 p.m. Also, the estimated cost of tender is Rs 19.80 lakh, and […] Read more
No Spike in Power Demand With Partial Easing of Lockdown Updated On Tue, Apr 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy The partial relaxation in lockdown from April 20 onwards could not perk up power demand, which remained almost static so far mainly due to cool weather. The partial relaxation in lockdown for certain economic activities from April 20 onwards could not perk up power demand, which remained almost static so far mainly due to cool weather. According […] Read more
MoP Extends Deadline for Comments on Draft Electricity Bill 2020 Updated On Tue, Apr 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy MoP has extended the deadline for submission of comments/ suggestions by the industry stakeholders on the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020. The Ministry of Power (MoP) has written to all interested stakeholders i.e. CEA, CERC, state governments, Discoms, etc. informing them of the extension in the deadline for submission of comments/ suggestions on the draft […] Read more
Delhi’ Peak Power Demand Down 49% During Lockdown Updated On Mon, Apr 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy The peak power demand in Delhi has reduced by up to 49 percent with commercial and industrial activities virtually at a standstill due to the lockdown The peak power demand in Delhi has reduced by up to 49 percent with commercial and industrial activities virtually at a standstill due to the lockdown imposed to contain the spread […] Read more
CEL Extends Deadline for 535 kW Solar Project at NIBSM Campus Updated On Mon, Apr 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy CEL has extended its bid submission deadline for its tender for the commissioning of a 535 kW solar power plant at the NIBSM Campus in Raipur, Chhattisgarh Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has extended its bid submission deadline for its tender for the commissioning of an on-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant of capacity 535 kWp […] Read more
BSES Conducting Virtual Meetings With Delhi Residents During Lockdown Updated On Mon, Apr 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy The BSES discoms have launched the ‘BSES Aap Ke Saath’ initiative to organise virtual online meetings with its RWAs in different Delhi districts. The BSES discoms have launched the ‘BSES Aap Ke Saath’ initiative to organise virtual online meetings with its RWAs in different Delhi districts. An initiative it believes might be the first of […] Read more
MNRE Has A New Secretary, Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi Updated On Sun, Apr 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi, a 1987 batch IAS (Indian administrative service) officer of the Jharkhand cadre, has been appointed as the new secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Mr Chaturvedi will take over from Anand Kumar, himself an IAS from the 1984 Kerala cadre. Mr Chaturvedi was earlier the Additional Chief Secretary […] Read more
MoP Asks States/UTs to Allow Construction at Power Plants During Lockdown Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The MoP has asked all states and UTs to allow the construction activities in Power Plants outside the limits of municipal corporations during the lockdown The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued a notification asking all states and Union Territories (UTs) to allow the construction activities in Thermal/ Hydro Power Generation Projects outside the limits […] Read more
Tender Issued for Installation and Commissioning Package for Solapur Solar Project Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC has issued a tender for the installation and commissioning package for the Solapur Solar Project in Maharashtra. NTPC Ltd has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for the installation and commissioning package for the Solapur Solar Project in Solapur, Maharashtra. The scope of work for the selected bidders will include the installation and […] Read more
