CERC Orders Compensation To Hero Solar SPV Over Surge In GST Rates Updated On Thu, May 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in its latest judgment, ordered giving financial compensation to Clean Solar Power (Jodhpur) Private Limited on account of the escalation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates from five percent to 12 percent in 2021. Clean Solar Power is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of Hero Solar Energy. The solar […] Read more
Karnataka Proposes Short-Term Green Energy Open Access Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), in its newly-released draft rules on Green Energy Open Access, has proposed the concept of three different categories of green energy open access consumers. It also includes green energy consumers who can opt for short-term services for less than one year. The new regulations have been named Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission […] Read more
Adani Green & Airtouch in Deal For Supply of Cleaning Robots for Solar Panels Updated On Mon, May 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Israeli robotic cleaning firm Airtouch has signed an agreement worth 2.5 million USD for the supply of cleaning robots for solar panels to India’s renewable energy firm, Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL). This is the first agreement between the firms, which carries the potential to expand the collaboration. Tal Laufer, CEO of Airtouch Solar Group, […] Read more
RERC Draft Regulation Proposes New Norms For Green Energy Tariff Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has proposed new regulations for power consumers who want to use green energy for their power needs. It comes after the Union government amended the Green Energy Open Access Rules last year. The move allowed the Open Access services to even smaller energy consumers with demands up to 100 Kilowatt (kW). In the […] Read more
PTC To Purchase 100 MW Solar Power From Brookfield Renewables Updated On Wed, May 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy PTC India – that offers power trading solutions – has announced that it has inked an agreement with Brookfield Renewables. Under the scheme of things, PTC India will purchase 100 MW of solar energy from Brookfield on a long term basis. The agreement says that there is also an option to raise the power capacity […] Read more
Five Major Challenges India Can Face in Lithium Mining Updated On Tue, May 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy In the latest development, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) indicated the presence of a large deposit of Lithium in the Degana region of Rajasthan’s Nagaur district. It is the second largest critical mineral discovery after the GSI discovered another significant source in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir in February this year. While […] Read more
Ajmer Discom Gets Relief As RERC Sets Aside SLDC Order On Open Access Charges Updated On Tue, May 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest order, granted relief to Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (AVVNL) in a case related to open access charges. The discom earlier had challenged a 2018 order of the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) which directed the discom to pay for the unscheduled interchange (UI) charges to its […] Read more
ISTS is poised to be gamechanger for renewable energy adoption by India’s corporate sector: Sashi Kant Mishra, Fourth Partner Energy Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tell us about your current ISTS-connected projects. Our portfolio entails Rajasthan with 330 megawatt of AC solar capacity, where we are in the phase two of connectivity. In Karnataka, we have another 300 megawatt of power capacity being set up. The said projects are in phase II of connectivity, with the Rajasthan project at an […] Read more
RUVNL’s 1 GW Tender Sees Mahindra Susten, SAEL, Avaada Among Winners Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam (RUVNL) has declared the results for its 1 GW tender (floated in January 2023) of power from state transmission utility (STU)-connected solar power projects in the state. Mahindra Susten, Sunfree Energy (SAEL), Solarcraft Power India (Blupine Energy), Jakson, Shiva Corporation, Avaada Energy, and SJVN are the winners under competitive bidding. Mahindra Susten […] Read more
