UP Discoms May Buy Solar Power from Rajasthan Updated On Sat, Apr 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy There is an expectation of about 1500 MW power generation in coming months from Bhadla solar park. The power distribution companies of Uttar Pradesh likely to purchase solar power from Rajasthan, as the government in Rajasthan is adding to its capacity of solar power and will sell surplus power to the neighbouring state. There is […] Read more
Don’t Grant Loans to Huge Loss Making Discoms, says RK Singh to REC, PFC Updated On Fri, Mar 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy He said that many distribution companies have been making heavy transmission and distribution (T&D) losses and it may be difficult for them to repay the loans. In a review meeting, the Union Minister of State (IC) Power and New & Renewable Energy, R K Singh has directed the two financing arms of the Power Ministry […] Read more
Uttar Pradesh Government Allows Industry to Choose Power Discom Updated On Wed, Jan 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The permission to take power from a source other than the existing distribution company will be granted by the Uttar Pradesh power transmission corporation limited and the respective discom. Ahead of the investor meet, the Uttar Pradesh government offered yet another sop to industries by giving them the option to take power from the power […] Read more
Airports to Generate 200MW of Solar Power as Per an Agreement between AAI and CESC (DISCOM) Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy An agreement between AAI and private power utility CESC (DISCOM) is signed for supplying excess power to the grid. As a part of promotion of clean and green energy the civil aviation ministry is considering to generate 200MW of solar power at country’s airports. The aimed target of achieving 200MW in next five to six […] Read more
State distribution companies (discoms) are biggest obstacle on open access for solar power Updated On Fri, Sep 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy Open access (OA) was one of the main components of the Electricity Act (2003), introduced in an effort to attract private investment in the electricity generation sector, thereby encouraging competition. There is an increasing opportunity to innovate in solar markets in India thanks to the rapidly declining price of photovoltaics (PV). While large-scale ground-mounted solar […] Read more
Government’s New Solar Norms Prevents DISCOMSs from Terminating PPAs Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar guidelines, laid down by the renewable energy ministry, prevent DISCOMs from unilaterally amending or terminating PPAs. India has announced new norms to improve bankability of solar power projects and boost investments without raising tariff, even as the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said the country can raise renewable energy use to meet a […] Read more
States participating in UDAY take over targeted debt of Rs. 2.09 lakh crores of their DISCOMs Updated On Thu, Aug 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy The process of States taking over the targeted debts and issuing them as SDL Bonds has now been completed. As of now, the participating DISCOMs have to issue Bonds worth approximately Rs. 37,000 crores, which would be done in due course Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) was launched in November, 2015 and has completed more […] Read more
Improving tariff competitiveness of solar PV energy favourable for discoms: ICRA Updated On Sat, Apr 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy With declining module price levels and the bidding process adopted, the tariff competitiveness for solar PV projects has been showing an improvement in the last three year period Credit rating body ICRA on Thursday stressed on the importance of enhancing tariff competitiveness of solar PV energy against both alternate renewable as well as conventional energy […] Read more
UDAY Successfully Achieves Financial and Operational Reform of DISCOMS in India: REPORT Updated On Wed, Apr 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana has been successful in achieving its most important objective of reforming power distribution companies in India. It has been nearly eighteen months since the Ministry of Power announced the vital Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) scheme for financial and operational reform of power distribution companies (DISCOMs) in India. Twenty six states […] Read more
