UP Eyes Developing 20 Solar Cities In Next Five Years Updated On Fri, Aug 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Policy 2022 by the Uttar Pradesh has set its sights on another gigantic target, which is to generate 16,000 MW worth renewable power by 2026-27. Additionally, it will also be working towards building 20 cities with10 lakh households into ‘solar cities’ in the span of the next five years. The state government […] Read more
CERC Admits Adani Green Petition On LTA Over Pushback By CTUIL Updated On Wed, Aug 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy SBSR Power Cleantech Eleven Private Limited (SBSR), a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited, has won a minor victory at the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), after the commission took the considered view to admit its petition, over the objections of the Central Transmission Utility Of India Limited (CTUIL). The Issue The case refers to […] Read more
Going Solar? Know Your Energy Metering Options Updated On Tue, Aug 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy It’s necessary for a prosumer, who is going to install a solar system, to understand the relevant vocabulary before choosing the best energy metering option. Of course, in India, chances are you won’t really have a choice, as your options will be dictated by whatever is allowed in your region or state. For starters, a […] Read more
MSEDCL Issues RFS For 250 MW Grid-Connected Storage Updated On Mon, Aug 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) has invited a Request for Selection (RfS) for the purchase of 250 MW of flexible and schedulable power through a competitive bidding process followed by an e-reverse auction from grid-connected renewable energy sources with an energy storage facility. The last date for submitting the online bid is September […] Read more
Tata Power-DDL Meets 100% RPO; Becomes 100% RPO Compliant Second Time In a Row Updated On Thu, Aug 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Power utility, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, a JV between the Government of India and Tata Power Company, has achieved 100% RPO compliance for the second year in succession. To meet its Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) for the financial years 2021–2022, the company purchased 2200 million units (MUs) of green power from renewable sources, such […] Read more
GPIL Announces Commissioning Of 70 MWp Solar Plant In Chhattisgarh Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy In one of the key developments in the solar power sector, Godawari Power and Ispat Limited (GPIL) has announced that its 70 MWp (megawatt-peak) captive solar photovoltaic power plant at Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh is now commercially operational. The information has come through a regulatory filing by GPIL. “70 MWP Captive Solar PV Power plant of the […] Read more
Industry Reacts: Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022 Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy As the Electricity Amendment Bill (2022) finds itself drawing the ire of the opposition parties, some farmer organisations, and even employees from the public sector power sector, who are vehemently opposing it, industry leaders speak exclusively to Saur Energy International to offer their views on the Bill that has become synonymous with controversy. What The […] Read more
Direct Benefit Transfer: State Saves 33 MU of Power in Agriculture Sector Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy In Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, a trial programe for the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) program for agricultural energy connections was begun around a year ago. During the 2020–21 financial year, the 26,083 agricultural connections used around 101 million units of power. Since the program was introduced, the number of connections have climbed to 28,393 […] Read more
Varun Mehta Is Torrent Power’s New Director On Board In Succession Plan Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Varun Mehta has been appointed to the Board of Torrent Power as Director. This move makes him the second third-generation member from the family to be elevated in a week’s time. This announcement comes close on the heels of the elevation of Aman Mehta, the son of Chairman, Torrent Group, Samir Mehta, to the board […] Read more
