MERC Approves Tariffs For a Combined 633 MW of Solar Power in Maharashtra Updated On Wed, May 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Last Week for a busy week for Maharashtra, with approvals for close to 633 MW of solar power procurement to meet Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL’s) Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) for the state. MSEDCL, which has been procuring just about 3.5 percent of its power requirements from Solar, needs to ramp it up […] Read more
Why Resisting Calls To Hold Back Amendments to Electricity Act Is Vital Updated On Tue, May 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Even as the Electricity Act Amendment Bill, that seeks to make crucial changes to the Electricity Act (2003) is seemingly on the verge of being finalised for passing, resistance has finally started showing up. Predictably, it is Tamil Nadu, a state which has some of the highest market distortions in its power market, that has […] Read more
ADB Grants $346 Mn Loan for Rural Electricity in Maharashtra Updated On Thu, Apr 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy ADB has approved a USD 346 million loan to help provide an efficient and reliable power connection to rural agriculture customers in Maharashtra. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 346 million loan to India to help provide an efficient and reliable power connection to rural agriculture customers in the state of Maharashtra. […] Read more
MERC’s Take On Solar Rooftop Sets The Benchmark Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy In a critical decision for solar rooftop sector in Maharashtra, the state regulator, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has settled the Grid Support Charge (GSC) issue for good, it seems. With this, state consumers and installers can hope for a much better time for solar rooftops, hopefully. The announcement, hidden deep in the detailed tariff […] Read more
Uttar Pradesh Announces Rs 15-30 Thousand in Rooftop Solar Subsidies Updated On Thu, Mar 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy UPNEDA has announced the state, central subsidies to be provided for rooftop solar projects that will be set up in the residential sector in Uttar Pradesh The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has announced the state and central subsidies that will be provided for rooftop solar projects that will be set […] Read more
REIL Tenders for 3.6 MW Rooftop Solar Projects in Bhopal Updated On Wed, Mar 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy REIL has issued a tender for setting up 3.6 MW grid-connected rooftop solar PV projects in Mandideep, Bhopal Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from interested bidders for setting up 3.6 MW grid-connected rooftop solar PV projects in Mandideep, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh). The scope of work for the selected […] Read more
REIL Tenders for 3.5 MW Solar Power Plants in Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Mar 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy REIL has issued a tender for setting up of solar PV based power plants with capacities ranging from 500 kWp to 2 MWp in the state of Maharashtra. Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL) has issued a tender, inviting sealed bids from interested bidders for setting up of solar PV based power plants with […] Read more
Adani Green Arm Commissions 50 MW Wind Project Updated On Sat, Mar 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ahmedabad headquartered Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) said that it has commissioned another 50 MW wind energy project through its wholly-owned subsidiary Adani Green Energy (MP) Ltd on March 05, 2020. The project has been commissioned under the 25 year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with state-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) at a tariff […] Read more
2020s to be the Decade of Emerging Solar Power Markets: WoodMac Updated On Thu, Feb 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy The 2020s are set to deliver more of the same for solar PV, as costs continue to fall, and the global market gets more diverse with emerging markets coming of age The next decade is set to deliver more of the same for solar PV, according to Wood Mackenzie. Costs will continue to fall, though […] Read more
