SECI Appoints Sivakumar V Vepakomma Its Director (Power System) Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) today announced the appointment of Sivakumar V Vepakomma as its new Director for Power System. Prior to this, Sivakumar served at NTPC Green Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Ltd as Chief General Manager. There he was responsible for engineering, contracts, commercial and business development functions. […] Read more
CERC Provides Final(?) Six-Month Extension To Power Exchanges For Payment Regulations Updated On Wed, Aug 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a ruling on August 12, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), the nodal agency to regulate power exchanges in the country, has directed all three Power Exchanges to align their Clearing and Settlement Systems to the provisions of the PSS Act, 2007, within a period of six months w.e.f. 15.08.2024. The commission exercised its […] Read more
MoP Amends Electricity Act For Power Trade With Neighbors Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy On August 12, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has amended the Import and Export of Electricity Act 2018 through an Office Memorandum, enabling the export and import of electricity to and from India. Under the revised guidelines, the government modified Clause 5.2 9(a) and Clause 8.9 to permit generating companies and distribution companies to export […] Read more
Punjab Plans To Add 66 New Solar Power Plants Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Punjab government is planning to set up 66 new solar power plants with each having 4 MW of capacity, Aman Arora, the state Minister of New and Renewable Energy Sources said. With this the Punjab government wants to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and cut the annual power subsidy, he added. As per […] Read more
Offshore Wind Power Emerges Out of Shadows Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The world of renewable energy is diverse, including solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass. Among these, wind power is among the most efficient and scalable clean energy sources. Offshore wind energy farms promise higher energy yields and are far from residential areas, reducing noise and visual impact. As technology advances and costs drop, offshore wind power […] Read more
News In Brief July 23: Coal India Gets Graphite Block, PowerCo & QuantumScape, JA Solar And Solarpro Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Coal India Secures First Graphite Block In Green Energy Push Coal India Limited (CIL) secured its first critical mineral asset, a graphite block, in Madhya Pradesh. Acquiring a graphite asset position, Coal India emerged as the preferred bidder for the Khattali Chotti graphite block located in Alirajpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The state-owned, Coal India Limited […] Read more
NSEFI, BSW Collaborate For Delhi’s First PV-Powered EV Charging Station Updated On Tue, Jul 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), India’s leading solar policy advocacy body unveiled Delhi’s first grid-connected solar-powered EV charging station at Hauz Khas Village Parking Station. The solar-powered EV charging station was inaugurated by the German Ambassador to India and Bhutan, Philipp Ackermann. The formal inauguration was done on 26th June 2024 in the […] Read more
Govt. Clarifies Fiscal Benefits For Solar Installations In SEZs, Empowers Developers Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Export Promotion Council for Export-Oriented Units (EoUs) and Special Economic Zones (SEZs), functioning under the Commerce Ministry, has provided clarifications to developers seeking to procure or import solar panels with fiscal benefits. The Ministry notified SEZ developers that they can establish non-conventional power plants as part of the infrastructure, eligible for fiscal benefits during […] Read more
News Brief May 24- Appalachian Power, Amresco UK Battery, Colombian Solar Project Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Appalachian Power Issues Tenders for 1.1 GW of Renewable Energy Supply In US Appalachian Power (APCo), headquartered in the United States, has announced the release of three Requests for Proposals (RfP) for 1.1 GW projects for securing power and Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from wind and solar projects, as well as from battery energy storage […] Read more
