KERC Draft Aims To Achieve 1.5% Distributed RE Mandate Till 25 Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has released a draft proposal aimed at encouraging the expedited procurement of renewable energy. It has invited comments from the stakeholders concerned on the proposal until November 27, 2024. Currently, the state has 8930.10 MW of solar, 6564.36 MW of wind energy, and 22378.34 MW of total renewable energy […] Read more
How Carbon Market Boost At COP29 Can Bolster Indian RE Sector? Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy After a long wait, global leaders have approved the standards for an international carbon market at the latest COP20 at Baku in Ajerbaijan. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) announced this significant development in an official release. The new UN-backed global carbon credit market is set to pave the way for increased […] Read more
MNRE Asks Module Makers To Share DCR Data Since Jan 2024 Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a new order asking the Indian solar module and cell manufacturers to share the Domestic Content Requirement (DCR)- related data since January 1, 2024. The ministry asked the solar companies to share this data on the DCR verification portal of the National Institute of Solar […] Read more
Datta Power Plans To Bid For PSPs, Hydro Projects Soon Updated On Mon, Nov 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Renewable energy company Datta Power Infra is now all set to jump onto the bandwagon of developing Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) and hydro projects. The top management of the firm said that it is likely to bid for these projects from the next quarter. The company recently won a tender from NTPC for a 700 […] Read more
Can COP29 Help In Expediting Renewable Growth In India? Updated On Mon, Nov 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy The convergence of global leaders, policymakers, and pro-climate groups in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the annual Conference of Parties (COP29) is likely to expedite the energy transition globally. It is more pertinent to the Global South including India which has been demanding fair access to the Climate Fund, as committed by developed countries for pro-climate activities. […] Read more
Hexa Climate, ACME And Avaada Energy Secure NTPC’s FDRE Tender Updated On Sat, Nov 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC Limited has now declared Hexa Climate Solutions, ACME Solar Holdings, and Avaada Energy as the winners of its 1,200 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) auction. The tender for this project was issued in June this year, and the results were released within four months. Only 760 MW of the 1.2 GW was […] Read more
MERC Grants Relief To Wind Company Due To Force Majeure Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest order, provided relief to Clean Wind Power (Bhavnagar), a subsidiary of Hero Wind Energy Private Limited (Hero). This case highlights the importance for renewable energy developers to carefully draft contracts, anticipate potential disruptions, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements to mitigate risks. In its order, MERC […] Read more
Associate Engr – Reliability Rotating Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Responsibilities: Perform reliability engineer role and other technical functions, with a scope covering technical data and documents of the operating units and manufacturing sites. This role is expected to help rotating equipment engineers in implementing the standard maintenance strategy for preventive/corrective maintenance of various equipment uniformly in various operating units across the Shell. Preparing/developing comprehensive […] Read more
Vanilla To BESS: Share of Energy Storage Tenders Goes From 5% To 23% In 10 Ys Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy From plain vanilla tenders to Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE), the Indian tendering system has come a long way. Since 2020, demand for energy storage has surged. With nearly a quarter of tenders now requiring energy storage, the need for Energy Storage Systems (ESS) is gaining momentum. SBI CAPS, in its latest report on […] Read more
