RECPDL Hands Over 6 Special Purpose Vehicles to PGCIL Updated On Thu, Mar 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, an NBFC Maharatna CPSU under the Ministry of Power, has announced the handing over of six projects’ specific SPVs (Special Purpose Vehicles) to PGCIL (Power Grid Corporation of India Limited). These SPVs have been mainly established for constructing transmission projects in […] Read more
Network Planning Group under PM Gati Shakti Gives Nod to Infra Project on Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Mar 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy At its 45th session, the Network Planning Group (NPG) under PM Gati Shakti reviewed an infrastructure project on renewable energy. The project is for the ISTS (Inter-State Transmission System) for renewable energy project in Ladakh, which is said to be an important one. In 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had revealed about the establishment of […] Read more
RGO For Coal Plants. Will It Have A Significant Impact On Renewable Capacities? Updated On Mon, Mar 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, has finally notified the Renewable Generation Obligations (RGO)for Coal and lignite based plants. These new conditions are expected to mitigate the impact of additional thermal capacities India still plans, to support demand growth for electricity across the country. As the notice says, any plant starting operations after April 1, 2023, will […] Read more
MoP Proposes New Guidelines to Facilitate Pumped Storage Hydro Projects Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a bid to give an impetus to India’s pumped storage hydro power projects, the Ministry of Power has come up with a proposal that seeks to provide multiple incentives entailing tax breaks. It has also set sights on facilitating the process of environment clearance by making it easier. Land may also be made cheaper. […] Read more
Delhi Solar Policy 2022- A Model For All MegaCities? Updated On Thu, Jan 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy The draft Delhi State Solar Policy is finally out for public comments, with a deadline of February 3 for responses. At the outset, the policy sets some ambitious goals for itself. A total of 6000 MW of installed solar capacity which shall include 750 MW of rooftop solar within the State and 5250 MW of […] Read more
Haryana (HERC) Amends Renewable Purchase Obligation Policy, Adds Wind Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Haryana has made the renewable purchase obligation (RPO) system more dynamic and eased the liability of stakeholders as it has included wind energy within the ambit of RPO. In an important development, the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has amended the policy on RPO by including wind energy and aligning solar energy to the other […] Read more
CERC Rejects Azure’s Plea for Extension of LTA Start Date, Exemption from Transmission Charges Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The CERC has quashed the petition of Azure Power and its subsidiaries Azure Power Forty-Three, Azure Power Forty-One and Azure Power Maple, which sought the extension of the long term access start date. The petition also pleaded for extension of deadline from completion of the dedicated transmission line and pooling substation and exemption from transmission […] Read more
Policy Analyst- Solar Energy Updated On Tue, Dec 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Responsibilities:- Training of new team members on policies such as Electricity Act, Net Metering regulations, open access regulations, DSM regulations etc Creating and maintaining a tracker of all relevant central and state regulations such as CEA, Ministry of Power, SERC, CERC, etc Compile and analyze statistical data using modern and traditional methods to collect it […] Read more
President Murmu Unveils EV Yatra Portal App On Energy Conservation Day Updated On Wed, Dec 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy An EV yatra portal and a mobile application, which will enable in-vehicle navigation to the closest public EV charger, are set to go live soon, according to a release from the office of President of India, Draupadi Murmu. At a celebration for National Energy Conservation Day, the President will also present awards to the recipients […] Read more