Govt Proposes To Delicence Transmission Line Setup For Bulk Consumers Updated On Fri, Jun 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has now proposed delicensing establishing, operating and maintaining transmission lines for certain segments of power consumers and electricity generators. It includes bulk power consumers, power generating firms, captive generators, or an energy storage system (ESS). The proposal has featured in the latest Draft Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2023. The ministry has put […] Read more
CEA Issues O&M Norms For New Transmission Service Providers Updated On Tue, Jun 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has now come up with fresh guidelines for the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of electricity transmission networks. The authority crafted these norms to clarify the role of the new transmission service provider (TSP) towards the O&M works of its assets. The order said that the Request for Proposal (RfP) documents for projects […] Read more
Govt Amends RE Bundling Norms, Allows Joint Ventures Updated On Fri, Jun 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has issued a notification to amend some portions of the scheme for bundling renewable energy with thermal/hydropower energy. The new changes are related to allowing joint ventures (JVs) to set up renewable energy plants for the purpose and about the location of such plants. The ministry said that the new changes […] Read more
Final Rules For Indian Carbon Credit Market Within 15 Days: Govt Updated On Thu, Jun 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Higher officials from the Ministry of Power today claimed that the final rules to govern the Indian Carbon Credit Market are expected to be out in the next 15 days. The officials said that after exhaustive consultations with the stakeholders, the ministry is set to come out with the final rules. It comes after the […] Read more
Govt Orders Modification of Tender Documents For ISTS Projects Updated On Thu, Jun 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest notice, ordered a revision of the Standard Bidding Documents for procurement of power under the Inter-State Transmission Services (ISTS), done through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB). These documents often comprise the Request for Proposal (RfP) and the Transmission Services Agreement (TSA). The ministry justified the new amendment by citing a […] Read more
Govt Amends Electricity Rules 2020, Proposes Discounted Tariffs During Solar Hours Updated On Mon, Jun 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has now come up with a gazette notification, amending the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules 2020. The new rules envisage amending Section 5 and Section 8 of the principal rule of 2020. The latest rules talk about changes in provisions related to using smart meters and pre-paid meters. It also talks […] Read more
Rajasthan To Have Mandatory Energy Storage Obligation From Next Year Updated On Wed, Jun 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest suo motu order, ordered the finalization of its new regulations related to Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO)s for the obligated entities in the state. It came after the Ministry of Power earlier made a trajectory of RPOs of different clean sources. The new regulations have batted for a […] Read more
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
