APTEL Reinstates Tariff of ₹4.50/kWh for Five Karnataka Wind Generators Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) granted relief to five wind generators after in Karnataka after the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) had issued an order which had reduced the generic tariff to ₹3.74 per kWh for wind projects commissioned before September 2017. It was declared that the tariff of Rs. 4.50 per kwh determined […] Read more
Restrictive Banking Provisions aren’t Helping Renewable Adoption in India Updated On Mon, Sep 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy After restrictive net metering regulations and withdrawal of waivers for open access renewable projects, regulators are now restricting banking facilities. Banking is important as it provides renewable developers a mechanism to utilise their excess generation and avail financial benefits in some cases, states an analyst by JMK Research. In the last year, some renewable energy-rich […] Read more
Karnataka Regulator Formalises a Further 3 Month Extension for RPO Obligations Updated On Tue, Aug 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), in an order yesterday (August 24), has given a further three months extension to all relevant parties in the state to meet their Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) for Fy 2020, by November 30, 2020. Effectively adding a full nine months to the original date of March 31. In effect, […] Read more
Tender Issued for Rooftop Solar Systems at Hubballi Dharwad Smart City Updated On Thu, May 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Hubballi Dharwad Smart City Limited has issued a tender for rooftop solar PV systems worth approximately 340 kWp at government buildings under HDMC area The Hubballi Dharwad Smart City Limited (HDSCL), Karnataka has issued a tender for the commissioning of rooftop solar PV systems worth approximately 340 kWP on discount over retail tariff basis on […] Read more
The Red Tape Challenge. How RE Producers in India Are Squeezed Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy While meeting people within and outside the renewables industry, almost everyone agrees that unlike other sectors, a key part of the work, namely, the actual build up of renewable projects, in terms of procurement, transportation and commissioning at site, is probably the easiest part of the job.In fact, the mismatch between the time taken to […] Read more
Bengaluru Rooftops Capable of Generating 2.5 GW Solar Power Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy A survey conducted by BESCOM has revealed that the rooftops of 1.4 lakh buildings in Bengaluru have the potential to generate 2.5 GW of solar power. A survey conducted by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has revealed that the rooftops of 1.4 lakh buildings have the potential to generate 2.5 GW of solar […] Read more
Karnataka Commission Encourages Third Party Investments in Rooftop Solar Updated On Fri, Dec 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy KERC has encouraged third-party investments in the rooftop solar segment in Karnataka in its order regarding the decision on various models and guidelines for rooftop solar plants The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has encouraged third-party investments in the state’s rooftop solar segment in its order regarding the decision on various models and guidelines for […] Read more
Is Corporate India Ready for Renewable Power Consumption? Updated On Thu, Dec 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report by WWF India reviews the progress made by Corporate & Industrial consumers globally and in India for renewable power procurement In India, commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers utilise 51 percent of the total generated power. Of this, a mere 3 percent is from renewable energy. A new WWF-India report, ‘Global Corporate Renewable […] Read more
Renewable Energy to Lead New Capacity Addition in India: CEA Report Updated On Tue, Jul 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s green energy addition may constitute over half of India’s capacity addition by 2030 says CEA draft report Solar and wind energy projects may constitute over half of India’s total power capacity of by 2030, according to a draft report by India’s power-planning body, which predicts that the country may surpass its climate goals. The […] Read more