Director (Power System) Updated On Fri, Jan 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy I. COMPANY PROFILE:- Solar Energy Corporation of India (hereinafter referred to as SECI) is a schedule ‘A’ CPSE under the Administrative jurisdiction of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. SECI is the only CPSE exclusively dedicated to the development of the Renewable Energy sector in India and its scope of activities covers all renewable energy […] Read more
CERC Awards Compensation To Indigrid Solar Over Change In GST Rates Updated On Fri, Jan 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy In its latest judgment, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) granted compensation to Indigrid Solar-I (AP) Pvt Ltd. over escalated GST rates. The firm approached the Central Commission seeking compensation, citing increased project costs due to introducing GST on solar products. The solar power generator, in its petition, told the CERC that after the firm submitted […] Read more
Could PSPCL Overcome Financial Strife With Solar Deals? Updated On Thu, Jan 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), the primary state discom that has been mired in losses due to a variety of reasons, seems to have latched on to solar power to extricate itself from some of the losses. Readers wouldn’t have failed to notice the higher frequency of solar tenders from the state entity in […] Read more
CERC Awards Compensation To Torrent Power Over Surged GST Rates Updated On Wed, Jan 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgment, awarded compensation to a subsidiary of Torrent Power against the rise of Goods and Services Tax (GST). Its subsidiary– Torrent Solargen Limited (TSL), is a generating company. It had set up its 115 MW ISTS-connected wind power project in the Kutch district of Gujarat. The company […] Read more
Green Energy, EVs To Drive India’s GDP Growth, Estimates EY Report Updated On Tue, Jan 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Ernest and Young (EY), in its latest report, said that the green energy industries and electric vehicles could prove to be triggering factors, driving India’s total GDP growth by 2047-48. The report states that this can also pave the way for India’s transition to a developed economy with a rise in the per capita income. The […] Read more
ReNew Signs Contract To Sell 300 MW Solar Project With $199mn Valuation Updated On Mon, Jan 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian renewable energy company ReNew today announced that it has signed a Share Purchase Agreement with India Grid Trust to sell a 300 MW solar project in Rajasthan – ReNew Solar Urja Private Limited – for a total enterprise value of $199 million. The transaction is expected to close in accordance with PPA conditions. Approximately […] Read more
PM Launches Lakshadweep’s On-grid Solar Project With Battery Storage Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first on-grid solar project with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) today in Lakshadweep. Developed by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), this initiative spans the islands of Kavaratti and Agatti, boasting a combined solar capacity of 1.7 MW and a sophisticated 1.4 MWh battery storage facility […] Read more
MNRE Appoints Members For Dispute Resolution Commitee For RE Projects Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now notified the names of the members of the proposed Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC). This DRC was mandated to resolve the disputes between the renewable energy developers and designated government PSUs like NTPC, SJVN, NHPC, and SECI, among others. As per the new notification, three retired IAS officers–M […] Read more
CERC Rejects Punjab Discom’s Plea To Penalize Adani Green Over Delays Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgement declined the petition of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) against Adani Green Energy. The Punjab discom had pleaded with the CERC to reduce the tariff of 50MW of a Gujarat-based wind power project developed by Adani Green due to the delay in the commencement of the […] Read more