Govt Proposes To Delicence Transmission Line Setup For Bulk Consumers Updated On Fri, Jun 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has now proposed delicensing establishing, operating and maintaining transmission lines for certain segments of power consumers and electricity generators. It includes bulk power consumers, power generating firms, captive generators, or an energy storage system (ESS). The proposal has featured in the latest Draft Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2023. The ministry has put […] Read more
Govt Amends RE Bundling Norms, Allows Joint Ventures Updated On Fri, Jun 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has issued a notification to amend some portions of the scheme for bundling renewable energy with thermal/hydropower energy. The new changes are related to allowing joint ventures (JVs) to set up renewable energy plants for the purpose and about the location of such plants. The ministry said that the new changes […] Read more
West Bengal Proposes A Ceiling Tariff For Small Renewable Projects Updated On Thu, Jun 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) has now released its draft regulations to govern the tariff determination in the state for different forms of electricity generation. The new draft regulations have been named WBERC (Modalities of Tariff Determination) Regulations 2023. The Commission has asked the public and the stakeholders to send their comments on the draft […] Read more
Rajasthan To Have Mandatory Energy Storage Obligation From Next Year Updated On Wed, Jun 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest suo motu order, ordered the finalization of its new regulations related to Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO)s for the obligated entities in the state. It came after the Ministry of Power earlier made a trajectory of RPOs of different clean sources. The new regulations have batted for a […] Read more
MRF To Buy 19% Stake In First Energy For Solar Power Purchase Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global vehicular tyre manufacturer MRF has said it will be picking up a stake of upto 19.10 per cent in First Energy 4 Pvt Ltd. The contract value disclosed by MRF in the announcement has been estimated to be Rs 13.09 crore. The renewable energy firm develops, constructs, operates, and maintains renewable energy-based power plants […] Read more
KSERC Allows Cochin Port Authority To Re-Tender For 1.5MWp Floating Solar Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has allowed Cochin Port Authority to re-tender for the development of 1.5 MWp Grid Connected Floating Solar PV plant at Willingdon Island of the Port Authority under RESCO Model (BOOT) for 25 years. The court also allowed PPA for the 1.5 MWp Floating Solar and grid-connection of the […] Read more
JERC Rejects Plea of Puducherry Firm For Enhancing Net Metering Limit For Captive Solar Updated On Wed, Apr 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa & Union Territories has rejected the petition filed by Puducherry-based Rane Brake Lining, seeking relaxation of provision 4.4 of JERC for State of Goa and UTs (solar PV grid interactive system based on net metering) Regulations 2019. The provision imposes a cap on maximum solar […] Read more
MNRE Designates SJVN Limited As Intermediary Procurer, RE Implementing Agency Updated On Tue, Apr 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy In an order released today, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) designated Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) Limited as an intermediary procurer/renewable energy implementing agency. The move comes after the government enterprise requested the ministry for such an order. The ministry order said that such recognition was given to the Maharatna central enterprise […] Read more
RERC Asks Rajasthan Govt To Appoint RVUNL As Nodal Agency For Renewable Projects Updated On Fri, Apr 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in a suo-motu order, advised the Rajasthan government to consider declaring the Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RVUNL) as the nodal agency for the development of renewable energy projects implemented by the RVUNL in the State. RVUNL is developing an 810-megawatt (MW) solar power project at Pugal in the Bikaner […] Read more
