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
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
