RERC Notifies Draft Green Energy Open Access Regulations 2024 Updated On Wed, Oct 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Rajasthan’s Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) recently released a draft notification for the Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) regulations for 2024. The commission is inviting suggestions on the draft until October 18th. In this draft, the RERC outlines the criteria for accessing green energy through open access, which will be available upon payment of specific charges. […] Read more
CEA Approves 2.5 GW Of PSP Projects In Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has announced concurring two more Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) in Maharashtra namely-1500 MW Bhavali PSP being developed by JSW Energy Ltd. and 1000 MW Bhivpuri PSP being developed by Tata Power Co. Ltd. These PSPs are concurred with the support of the Central Water Commission (CWC), Geological Survey of India […] Read more
The Rise Of BESS: The ‘Age of Batteries’ Draws Closer Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) technology has emerged as a key product for transforming as well as storing, distributing the excess green electricity for later use and for reducing the emissions of CO2. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), World Energy Outlook 2024 Report, in 2023 battery storage in the power sector was the […] Read more
India’s Renewable Generation Surges By 5.5% In 4 Months Of FY25 Updated On Wed, Sep 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy generation has surged by 5.5 percent in the initial four months of fiscal year 2024-25. The latest data released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) indicated that solar and wind power generations have shown good progressive signs in actual generation. The latest renewable generation report of the CEA said that India generated […] Read more
Waaree Energies Secures 90 MW Contract From Juniper Green Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian solar module manufacturers Waaree Energies has now secured a 90 MW order to supply of 540/545Wp dual glass bifacial modules to Juniper Green for their solar project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. Sunil Rathi, Director Sales, Waaree Energies said, “We are glad to have won this order of Juniper for this project represents a significant stride […] Read more
Extreme Temperatures: CEA Issues Clarifications To Wind Companies Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued clarifications for the wind power companies related to their compliance with the norms related to extreme temperatures. This clarification came to the forth after the Wind Power Producers Association (WIPPA) approached the Ministry of Power. The association had earlier apprised the ministry about the hurdles in obtaining Connectivity […] Read more
CEA Expedites PSP Approvals, Sets To Develop Two New Projects Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy To ensure the rapid commissioning of Hydro Pumped Storage Projects (PSP), the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has granted concurrence to two projects: the 600 MW Upper Indravati project in Odisha, developed by OHPC Ltd (a Government of Odisha Undertaking), and the 2000 MW Sharavathy project in Karnataka, developed by KPCL (a Government of Karnataka Undertaking). […] Read more
SWREL Gets Two Projects In Rajasthan And Karnataka Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Leading EPC firm Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited (SWREL), received two domestic orders. One order is for an EPC project for a GWH-scale stationary battery energy storage project in Rajasthan. This project is for a 500 x 2 (1,000 MWhr) standalone BESS plant in the region. Additionally, the company also secured a 20 MW […] Read more
Budget 2024 Announcements On PSP, Thermal- Hit Or Miss? Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy As the dust settles on the budget announcements, by all accounts the budget continues to lose relevance in terms of the sort of disruptive changes it could bring earlier. For the renewable sector, that means even as the loud clamor for a reduction of GST rate on equipment like turbines and modules from 12% to […] Read more
