MNRE, MoP Launch New Mission ‘MAHIR’ To Locally Develop New Energy Solutions Updated On Wed, Jun 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) have jointly launched a National Mission to quickly identify emerging technologies in the power sector and develop them indigenously, at scale, for deployment within and outside India. The National Mission has been named ‘Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR)’. It aims […] Read more
Assistant Trainee (F&A) Updated On Wed, Jun 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy A Maharatna Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Govt. of India and one of the largest Transmission Utilities in the World, is engaged in power transmission business with the mandate for planning, co- ordination, supervision and control over complete Inter-State Transmission System. POWERGRID operates around 1,74,601 circuit kms of transmission lines along with […] Read more
Paresh Ranpara Joins Grid India as Director, Human Resources Updated On Thu, Jun 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Paresh Ranpara has joined the Grid Controller of India (effective 31.05.2023) as Director, Human Resources. Ranpara has almost three decades of experience as an HR professional in the power sector. His professional experience entails his role as the General Manager of Human Resources at Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL). The newly appointed Director of […] Read more
Offshore Wind Projects Starting Before 2033 To Get 25 Years Of ISTS Waiver In India Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest notification, has allowed a 25-year waiver of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for early starters of offshore wind power projects. As per the notification, all the offshore projects commissioned on or before December 31, 2032, would be eligible for the long-term waiver. Besides these, the notification also confirms that […] Read more
MNRE, States Discuss Ways To Achieve 500 GW Renewable Target Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) discussed with different states in the national capital to review the progress of various renewable energy programmes in the country. In its brainstorming session, the ministry told the states that India had already achieved 172 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy while works are in different stages to […] Read more
RUMSL Solicits Bids for Allotment of Pumped Hydro Storage Sites in MP Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Ltd (RUMSL) has issued an RFP for allotment of pumped hydro storage sites in Madhya Pradesh. The total cost of the bidding document is INR 295000. The technical Bid is required to be submitted in online form by July 4, 2023. The financial bid is also to be submitted by the […] Read more
Govt Report Bats For Boosting Renewables In Day-Ahead Electricity Market Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy A report by an expert group constituted by the Ministry of Power to review the Indian electricity markets batted for including variable renewable power in the day-ahead markets. The report said this could be done with some revenue protection for the developers. The inclusion of RE was one of the reforms the Group advocated in […] Read more
Karnataka Proposes Short-Term Green Energy Open Access Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), in its newly-released draft rules on Green Energy Open Access, has proposed the concept of three different categories of green energy open access consumers. It also includes green energy consumers who can opt for short-term services for less than one year. The new regulations have been named Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission […] Read more
MNRE To Hold Talks On Financing New Technologies At G20 WG Meet Today Updated On Mon, May 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will conduct a brainstorming session on low-cost finance for new and emerging technologies in Mumbai today. The event will be organized on the sidelines of the third Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG) meeting at the Jio World Convention in Mumbai. The event will likely discuss ways to […] Read more