MERC Rejects MEDA’s Plea For 50% Local RE Procurement By Discoms Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency had filed a petition with the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) asking it to issue appropriate directions to distribution licensees (discoms) to meet 50% of total Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) requirement by purchase of energy from Renewable Sources within the State. Maharashtra has achieved installed capacity of 10,799 MW as […] Read more
PM KUSUM: Ambitions Continue to Overpower Ground Work in 2023 Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power R.K. Singh has informed that 2.73 lakh standalone solar pumps have been installed under PM-KUSUM as on October 31, 2023. Not surprisingly, Component A has barely seen installations, with Component C being disappointing. Component B has fared better relatively. Component A Installations Fail to Impress […] Read more
100KW Open Access Limit Not Applicable to Captive Consumers: MERC Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy It may be recalled that in May, the Ministry of Power has asked all the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) to notify green tariffs under the Green Energy Open Access Regulations. Heeding the request, MERC has introduced the draft notification on Green Energy Open Access. The MERC (Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission) DOA Regulations pave the way […] Read more
Winning Bid In 1.5 GW SJVN Tender with Storage At INR 4.38 per Kwh Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy In the 1500 MW SJVN solar tender for ISTS connected renewable energy project that comes with storage pan India, Juniper Green Energy, Tata Power Renewable Energy, ACME Cleantech Solutions, Solarcraft Power India, Hero Solar Energy, TEQ Green Power XVI, ReNew Solar Power have emerged as winners. SJVN is a public sector undertaking. ACME bagged the […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Records Exports Growth by 12.7% YoY in Q2FY24 Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Shakti Pumps (India) Limited, a manufacturer of stainless-steel submersible pumps, pressure booster pumps, pump-motors, controllers, and inverters among other products, today announced the financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2023. Shakti Pumps (India) Limited Chairman, Dinesh Patidar, commented on the performance, “We are delighted to report that this has been […] Read more
SJVN Arm Calls Bids for Projects of 1465 MW Aggregate Capacity Updated On Tue, Oct 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy SJVN Green Energy Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN Limited) invites online bids from eligible bidders on two stage (stage-1: techno-commercial bid and stage-2: price bid) for the manufacture and supply of solar PV modules of total 1465 MWp capacity for solar power projects to be installed at various states of India. The projects […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Empaneled For 50,000 Solar Pumps In Maharashtra Updated On Fri, Oct 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh-based Shakti Pumps, a leader in solar pumping solutions, announced that it has received Letter of Empanelment from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), for 50,000 Off-Grid Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems (SPWPS) pumps for the entire state of Maharashtra under Component-B of PM-KUSUM scheme (Phase-III). The total value of the 50,000 […] Read more
CERC Uses ‘Power To Relax’ Provision To Give Relief To RE Generator Updated On Thu, Oct 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgement, provided relief to a renewable energy generator using the provision of ‘power to relax.’ The provision is a part of the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Regulations. The order came to the fore after the petitioner–Siddhayu Ayurvedic Research Foundation Private Limited (SARFPL), sought the issuance of RECs […] Read more
RPO Non-Compliance Penalty Should Be Higher: Prayas Energy Group Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pune-based energy think tank Prayas Energy Group has urged the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to consider keeping the penalty for non-compliance of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) higher. The think tank expressed its views in connection with the MERC draft (RPO, Its Compliance and Implementation of Renewable Energy Certificate Framework (First Amendment) Regulations 2023. RPO […] Read more
