CESL May Cancel Tender For E-Buses Due To Poor Response Updated On Tue, Aug 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) is now reportedly mulling to cancel its earlier tender, issued in January 2023 for 4,675 electric buses (e-buses). This is apparently due to the poor response from the major Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) towards the tender. The tender was issued under the dry lease tender mode against the popular […] Read more
Govt Releases New Bidding Norms For Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Aug 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has released new guidelines for bidding of grid-connected solar projects in the country. This comes days after the ministry released a similar document on the bidding format for medium and large wind projects. The new bidding document aims to bring uniformity in solar bids, clearly defining timeline of the projects, Power […] Read more
Sikkim, Himachal, Chandigarh Top Performers In RPO Compliances Updated On Tue, Aug 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest data from the Ministry of Power claimed that Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and Uttarakhand emerged as the best performing states in terms of their compliances towards Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs). The data was shared today by Union Minister of Power RK Singh today before the Lok Sabha. According to the data shared by […] Read more
MERC Orders Compliance of Green Energy Open Access Rules Updated On Tue, Aug 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest order, has directed government officials and concerned authorities to roll out the provisions of the Union government’s Green Energy Open Access Rules 2022. It comes under the absence of a state rule in this regard in the state. The order of the Commission came to force when […] Read more
Specify Wind Project Timelines & Penalties In Tenders: MoP Norms Updated On Fri, Jul 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) notified its new guidelines for a tariff-based competitive bidding process for power procurement from grid-connected wind power projects. The motive was to bring uniformity in the bidding process and clarity to the power producers and procurers. These norms apply to intra-state wind power projects with more than 10 MW of […] Read more
RDSS: UP, Andhra Biggest Beneficiaries of Discom Infra Revival Funds Updated On Wed, Jul 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy The latest data from the Ministry of Power claimed that Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh emerged as the biggest beneficiary of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). This scheme is meant to revive the discoms’ health by taking corrective measures with financial aid from the Union government. The data suggested that out of all the […] Read more
CERC Allows HPX To Introduce HP-DAM, HP-TAM & HP Contingency Updated On Tue, Jul 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest order, allowed a petition by the Hindustan Power Exchange (HPX) to introduce High Price (HP) Day-Ahead Market (DAM), HP-TAM (Term-Ahead Market) and HP Contingency. HPX is one of India’s three operational power exchanges besides IEX and PXIL. Earlier, the CERC had approved the pleas of IEX and […] Read more
EESL Forges INR 700 Cr Partnerships at 14th Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting Updated On Mon, Jul 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of Public Sector Undertakings under the Ministry of Power, hosted an event titled “Accelerating India’s Net Zero Transition through Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Cooling & Mobility” during the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) meeting in Goa. Stanzin Chosphel, Executive Councillor, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh; Pradeep Kumar […] Read more
Around 54 GW of RE Projects Under-Construction in India: CEA Report Updated On Thu, Jul 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Month Day, Year by Author via Twitter According to a report on Under Construction Renewable Energy Projects released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), India’s installed renewable energy (RE) capacity, excluding large hydro, reached approximately 125.16 GW by the end of March 2023. The report indicates that the country aims to add over 54 […] Read more
