SECI Signs PSA with HPPC For 400 MW Solar Power Updated On Wed, May 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has signed PSA with HPPC for the supply of 400 MW solar power. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced that it has signed a Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with the Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC) for the supply of 400 MW solar power. In January, HPPC signed another PSA with SECI […] Read more
Missing The Sunshine – Mini Grids in India Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Even as the solar story develops in India, there is a part of the sector that has quietly been working and making an impact in its own way. Yes, Mini Grids and even micro grids, in the limited opportunities they have had in the country, have made a strong case for themselves. Serving areas that […] Read more
MERC Partially Approves MSEDCL’s Petition to Reduce Solar Tariff Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission recently heard a petition filed by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) relating to the adoption of tariff for long term procurement of solar power. In its petition, MSEDCL was seeking review of the Commission’s previous order relating to the adoption of tariff discovered for long term procurement […] Read more
SLDC Can’t Cut Down Renewable Power Per Convenience : TNERC Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy TNERC outlined these findings in a petition regarding stopping issuance of backing down or curtailment instructions to solar projects. In a significant move for the energy sector, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has stated that State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) cannot curtail renewable power at their convenience, adding that backing down of the “Must Run Status” power shall […] Read more
DERC Approves PSA Between SECI and Tata Power-DDL For Sale of 50 MW Wind Power Updated On Fri, Mar 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved the Power Sale Agreement (PSA) between the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) for the sale of 50 MW of wind power. The order was passed after TPDDL had petitioned the commission to approve the PSA and adopt a tariff […] Read more
India May Fall Short of its 100 GW Solar Ambitions: Wood Mackenzie Updated On Fri, Feb 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s installed grid-connected power generation capacity increased 4 percent from January to October 2018 to reach 347 GW. India may fall well short of its 100 GW solar by 2022 target as it faces short-term uncertainty due to the imposition of various taxes, according to research and consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie. Renewables accounted for 9.7 […] Read more
Google Signs First Solar Purchase Deal in Asia Updated On Wed, Jan 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The world’s largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy has signed a long-term agreement to purchase the output of a 10 MW solar array (part of a larger solar farm) in Tainan City, Taiwan. Google has announced that after signing on to more than 30 solar and wind projects across the Americas and Europe, it has […] Read more
Tata Power-DDL to Settle on-the-spot Power Theft Cases Updated On Fri, Dec 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company added that, cases that are either pending in any Court of Law or are yet to be filed in any Court of Law will be taken up by the Lok Adalat. In response to consumer’s requests, Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power-DDL), in association with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA), is […] Read more
Network of Electric Vehicles Charging Stations Across Cities, Highways Updated On Fri, Sep 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy In a bid to promote the use of electric vehicles, the ministry has procured Electric Vehicles for some of its officials. Taking another step towards the use of electric vehicles in the country, Power Secretary, Ajay Kumar Bhalla stated in a curtain-raiser press conference of first Global Mobility Summit ‘MOVE’ that government is considering setting […] Read more