NTPC & Meghalaya Join Hands for Floating Solar, PSPs Updated On Tue, Jul 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Energy conglomerate NTPC Limited and the Meghalaya Government have entered into various agreements to augment renewable power in Meghalaya. The MoUs entail Power Portfolio Management Services (PMS) for Meghalaya DISCOM. The agreements will also pave the way for the establishment of Pump Storage Power Plants (PSPs), as well as floating solar projects in the state. […] Read more
SECI Issues Tender for Setting up of 15 MW of GCRT SPV Projects on Government Buildings Updated On Tue, Jul 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued an RfS for setting up of 15 MW of grid connected rooftop system for SPV projects on government buildings under RESCO mode under competitive bidding. The project is to be completed in a period of nine months. The last date to submit the bid (soft copy) is […] Read more
State Commissions Can’t Decide On Trade Margins In ISTS Projects: APTEL Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL), in its latest judgment, ruled that State Commissions do not have the jurisdiction to take a call on the trade margins for Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) power projects. The apex tribunal passed the order while hearing a case between the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) against an impugned […] Read more
Rajiv Kumar Porwal Takes Over as Director (System Operation) at Grid India Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Rajiv Kumar Porwal has stepped into the role of Director (System Operation) of Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid-India) formerly POSOCO. The appointment came into effect on July 7, 2023. Before being elevated to this role, he was contributing as Executive Director, Northern Region Load Despatch Centre (NRLDC), Grid-India. R K Porwal holds a Bachelor’s […] Read more
APERC Lowers Ceiling For Netmetering, Enhances Gross Metering Limits Updated On Fri, Jul 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest draft report, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has proposed reducing the upper ceiling limit for net-metering consumers going for rooftop solar. At the same time, the Commission proposed increasing the upper cap for gross meter consumers, hinting at a higher push for gross metered consumers. The latest draft regulation has been named […] Read more
RERC Orders Penalising All Errant Officials Of RUVNL In Late-Payment Case Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest judgment, has ordered penalizing all errant officials of the Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (RUVNL) for delaying payment to a wind power producer in the state. The order came to the fore after the alleged errant state discom failed to pay the third due installment to Mahalaxmi […] Read more
Solar Canals Deliver On Promise, Yet Fail To Find Market Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy By-Ravleen Kaur A streak of blue cuts across the yellow landscape as one takes a turn while travelling through the Mehsana district of Gujarat. The dry smell of dust alerts one about the arid zone ahead and the heat is an indication of impending summers in this terrain. Soon, the blue line turns grey with […] Read more
IEX Sees 8% Volume Increase YoY in June ’23 to Reach 8946 MU Updated On Wed, Jul 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), India’s premier energy exchange, achieved 8946 MU overall volume in June 2023, including green market trade of 272 MU, 5.33 lac RECs (equivalent to 533 MU) and 2.44 lac ESCerts (equivalent to 244 MU). The overall volume during the month was higher 8% on YoY basis. IEX achieved 25,125 MU volume […] Read more
Can’t Deny Solar Producers Their Right To Connectivity, Rules APTEL Updated On Mon, Jul 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest judgment, the Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) said that nobody could deny solar power generators their right to seek connectivity/synchronization with the grid. The order from APTEL came after Hyderabad-based Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited challenged an impugned order of the Telangana State Electricity Commission (TSERC). The TSERC earlier had […] Read more
