NTPC REL Wins 900 MW in PFCCL 1250 MW Solar Tender Updated On Tue, Dec 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy PFCCL has announced the winners for its solar tender released a few months ago. NTPC Renewable Energy Limited has secured the bid for 900 MW capacity in the solar tender floated by PFCCL on behalf of NTPC Ltd. for the selection of 1250 MW ISTS-connected solar PV power projects in India under Flexibility Scheme. The […] Read more
No Need For Feasibility Reports For Rooftop Solar Below 10kw: Draft Rule Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest draft notification, has proposed amending the electricity rules for rooftop solar. As per the latest draft rule, the authorities will remove the requirement to undertake technical feasibility studies for rooftop solar projects below 10 kilowatts (KW). The new draft rules, named Electricity (Rights of Consumers Second Amendment) Rules […] Read more
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
Andhra Biggest Beneficiary Under Energy Efficient Public Lighting Updated On Mon, Dec 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh is the biggest beneficiary of Union government’s energy efficiency scheme for public lighting through LEDs, data shared by the New and Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh before the Parliament revealed. The ministry in his written response before the Lower House of the Parliament (Lok Sabha) submitted state-wise details of coverage under the scheme. […] Read more
UP Identifies 195 Acres Of Land To Setup Solar Plants Under PM-KUSUM Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest notification, the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) listed a total identified land of up to 195 acres under the PM-KUSUM scheme. The department said that this land parcel, owned by the government’s farmers in some places, could be diverted for setting up grid-connected solar power plants under the […] Read more
No Assessment Done On The Financial Impact Of Uniform RE Tariff: Govt Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh in his recent written reply given in the Parliament said that the government is yet to implement the Uniform Renewable Energy Tariff. In his response made before the Lower House, he also said that the ministry has now done any financial assessment on the likely impact […] Read more
RECPDCL Looks for Solar Developer to Set up 250 MW Solar Projects Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy REC Power Development & Consultancy Limited has issued a tender for the selection of Solar Power Developer for setting up of 250 MW ISTS-connected solar PV power projects anywhere in India under Tariff-based competitive bidding with greenshoe option of additional capacity of 250 MW under scheme for flexibility in generation and scheduling of thermal/ hydro […] Read more
US-India Energy Storage Task Force Commences Operations Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The United States (US)-India Energy Storage Task Force, first announced in October 2022 Ministerial meeting of the US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) held between Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri and US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, commenced operations today. The public-private US-India Energy Storage Task Force (ESTF) was established by […] Read more
SECI Issues RFS for 1 GW Firm & Dispatchable Renewable Energy Updated On Wed, Nov 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for the selection of renewable energy developers for the supply of 1000 MW firm and dispatchable power from ISTS connected renewable energy (RE) power projects in India, under tariff-based competitive bidding (SECI-FDRE-V) on Build-Own-Operate (BOO) basis. Land and connectivity shall be in the scope […] Read more
