Rooftop Solar: Rajasthan Regulator Increases Net-Metering Limit To 1MW Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest suo-motu order, increased the net metering limit for rooftop solar consumers from 500 Kw to 1 Megawatt (MW). The order cited the slow growth of rooftop solar in the state and the thrust of the Union government toward the segment. Per the Rights of Consumer (ROC) Amendment […] Read more
Maharashtra Hosts Highest Operational Public Charging Stations: Data Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Minster Of State For Heavy Industry, Krishan Pal Gurjar, shared details on the status of the Operational Public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations in India. In a written reply to the parliament, the minister gave state-wise details of the operational public charging (OPC) for electric vehicles (EVs) as of 2nd February 2024. According to […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: Will PSUs Deliver For PM Suryodaya Yojana? Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The MNRE’s January 25 Office Memorandum, where it allocated states to specific PSUs for pushing the ambitious new Rooftop Solar targets, throws up some very interesting questions. With a target of 10 million households, and upto 3 KW of solar for each, the Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana is potentially a game changer, offering an opportunity […] Read more
January Power Market- IEX Reports Highest Ever Volumes, Green Power Slides Updated On Tue, Feb 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), India’s leading electricity exchange, achieved the highest-ever total volumes in January 2024, reaching 10,893 million units (MU) – marking a 26.1% year-over-year increase. This volume comprises 9,137 MU from the conventional power market segment, 236 MU from the green market segment, and 15.20 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) (equivalent to 1,520 […] Read more
Re-strategizing To Meet The Growing Demand For Power Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Few sectors, if any, today pose as many challenges or hold as many opportunities as India’s power sector. It has witnessed developments and disruptions in recent years, and while the long-term goal posts remain largely steady, we might have to move sideways towards them instead of headlong. India’s power demand grew at an unprecedented 9% […] Read more
JVVNL To Reduce Timeline For Net metering To 18 days For Rooftop Solar Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Jaipur Vidyut Vikas Nigam Limited (JVVNL) has planned to decrease the timeline for net-metering procedures to 18 days to expedite the process of rooftop solar installations in the city. It comes at a time when the Union government has also put a thrust on boosting rooftop solar installations through the newly announced Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Scheme. At […] Read more
NHPC Invites Bid for 1200 MW Wind Plant in Central, South India Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian public sector hydropower company NHPC has invited bids for wind power projects for a contracted capacity of 1200MW from Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) connected Wind Power Projects under Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) that will be conducted online. The last date for the submission of the bid is 28th February 2024 and the opening […] Read more
Karnataka Proposes Peer-To-Peer Energy Trading, Issues Draft Norms Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest draft notification released by the Karnataka Energy Regulatory Commission (KERC) proposed Peer-to-Peer (P2P) system for energy transaction, through block chain-based platform between consumers and the discoms. The notification stated, “The regulation is applicable to all the distribution licensees and eligible consumers of the state of Karnataka.” It defined blockchain as, “A digitally distributed […] Read more
APTEL Gives SCOD Extension To Kranthi Ediffice For Telangana Solar Project Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy In a case about seeking an extension in the Scheduled Commercial Operation Date (SCOD) for a solar photovoltaic power project in Telangana, the petition filed by Kranthi Ediffice Private Limited was upheld, and the firm got an extension of 90 days by the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL). The company was a successful bidder through […] Read more
