1000 MW Solar Power Project Will To Come Up In Assam Updated On Fri, Sep 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a key announcement, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that a solar power project of 1,000 MW would come up in Dima Hasao district while inaugurating a Skill Development Centre. The Chief Minister held that the Skill Development Centre in Dima Hasao district will be able to provide skilled employees to the 1,000-MW solar power […] Read more
Solar-Powered Electric Highways to Become Reality Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy To accelerate India’s transition to electric vehicles, the government plans to construct solar-powered electric highways that will allow buses and heavy-duty trucks to be charged. At a gathering hosted by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC), Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari reaffirmed the government’s plans to give India’s public transportation system […] Read more
Chandigarh Judged Best for Solar Power Installations Among UTs Updated On Mon, Aug 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Chandigarh has been judged best among the Union Territories with regards to solar power installation in an award function organised under the aegis of Association of Renewable Energy Agencies of States (AREAS). Chandigarh was also awarded the solar installations it had made in the 8th Foundation Day of AREAS celebrated in Cochin, Kerala. AREAS was […] Read more
POSOCO Asks Power Exchanges To Bar 27 DISCOMs From Trading Until They Clear Dues Updated On Fri, Aug 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy According to sources, Power System Operation Corporation Ltd (POSOCO) has asked three power exchanges – IEX, PXIL, and HPX – to restrict electricity trading by 27 discoms in 13 states that owe gencos money. POSOCO has issued a directive to the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), Power Exchange of India (PXIL), and Hindustan Power Exchange (HPX) […] Read more
Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power to Sign $2.4 Billion Wind Project Deal in Uzbekistan Updated On Thu, Aug 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Saudi Arabia based utility developer ACWA Power has said in a disclosure on Tadawul bourse that the company has signed a Heads of Terms (HoT) Agreement with Uzbekistan for the development of a 1500 MW wind energy project. As per the disclosure, the deal will be signed with the Ministry for Energy and Ministry of […] Read more
R K Tyagi Appointed Director, Operations At Power Grid Corporation Updated On Tue, Aug 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy R K Tyagi has taken over the reins of Power Grid Corporation as Director of Operations. According to the regulatory filing by PowerGrid Corporation, which is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Power, “R K Tyagi has assumed the charge of post of Director (Operations), Power Grid on 12 August, 2022 till the date […] Read more
MP, Rajasthan, Karnataka Lead In Power Subsidies Updated On Mon, Aug 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy According to data provided by the Power Ministry, subsidised electricity is being supplied to consumers in 27 states and Union territories. Further, as much as Rs 1.32 trillion (Rs 132,000 crores) in subsidies has been spent in the country in the financial year, 2020-21 financial year. Among all the states, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Karnataka […] Read more
Parliamentary Committee Disappointed With Ministry Over Delay In Solar Park Projects Updated On Wed, Aug 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Earlier this year, the Government had implemented a slew of schemes to pave the way for the establishment of 50 solar parks of aggregate capacity of 40,000 MW. Needless to say, this would have brought cheer to solar power project developers while taking up the country’s solar power capacity by several notches. A few months […] Read more
CERC Rejects ReNew Power Plea On Force Majeure for 250 MW Wind Project Updated On Wed, Aug 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy In an order dated July 29, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected multiple contentions by ReNew Power regarding a 250 MW ISTS connected wind energy project for 250 MW that it had won in 2018. ReNew had made SECI, as well as multiple state discoms that are buying power from the project respondents […] Read more
