Re-strategizing To Meet The Growing Demand For Power Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Few sectors, if any, today pose as many challenges or hold as many opportunities as India’s power sector. It has witnessed developments and disruptions in recent years, and while the long-term goal posts remain largely steady, we might have to move sideways towards them instead of headlong. India’s power demand grew at an unprecedented 9% […] Read more
CERC Relaxes Rules to Address Impending Power Shortages Updated On Thu, Aug 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has relaxed the rules governing the sale of electricity by generating companies to increase power availability. The new rules allow generating companies to sell un-requisitioned power in the day-ahead market without the beneficiaries’ consent. It is a departure from the previous rules, which required the beneficiaries’ consent before the […] Read more
Satyajit Ganguly Joins PXIL as CEO & MD Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Satyajit Ganguly has joined Power Exchange India Ltd (PXIL) as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Satyajit’s professional experience spanning 35 years entails working with NTPC, Central Electricity Authority in Western Regional Electricity Board (WREB), Power Grid, Lanco Power Ltd, Vedanta Group, OTPC. Before he joined PXIL, Satyajit was Managing Director with North […] Read more
HPX crosses 5 Billion Units Of Trade In 11 Months Post Launch Updated On Thu, Jun 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s third power exchange, Hindustan Power Exchange Ltd. (HPX), has successfully crossed the milestone of 5 Billion Units of power traded within 11 months of its launch. HPX was able to cross this landmark with a rapid increase in trade volume across Contingency and Long Duration Contracts (LDC) segments. The strong growth in members/client base […] Read more
RE Projects With No PPAs, Made For Power Exchanges- CFD could Make It Possible Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy In an announcement that could potentially change the landscape of renewable energy projects, the way they are procured and the flexibility, freedom enjoyed by developers and generators in the industry, new renewable energy projects can now be sold on power exchanges exclusively. Traders and project developers will interact directly for contracting supplies from these projects. […] Read more
Traded Power Prices Drop 30% YOY At IEX To Rs 4.74/unit In May Updated On Tue, Jun 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a good sign for India’s summer months, power trading prices at the largest power exchange in the country, IEX, dropped 30% YOY to Rs 4.74/unit in May. During the month, the exchange enabled 8,251 MU (million units) of power trades. The green market trades at 358 MU, 1.42 lac Renewable energy certificates (RECs equivalent […] Read more
CERC Amends February 6 Order On DSM Regulations To Cover High Price-DAM Updated On Mon, Apr 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in a suo-motu petition, amended its earlier Order of February 6, 2023, relating to its (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) Regulations, 2022. The CERC said it was done to include the changes in DSM Regulations and extend the same for the High Price-Day Ahead Market (HP-DAM). In its February 6 […] Read more
CERC Cuts Ceiling Price For Power Trading, HP-DAM Peak Cut From Rs 50 To Rs 20/unit Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest suo-moto order has approved a reduction of the ceiling prices for different existing Day-Ahead Markets (DAM). It comes days ahead of the summer season when the peak demands are anticipated to escalate sharply, with the government making strenuous efforts to keep the lights on with a […] Read more
Over 1100 MUs of Green Power Procured During FY22-23 By Railway Energy Management Company Updated On Wed, Mar 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Railways around the world are stepping up efforts towards decarbonization and accelerating the employment of renewable sources of energy. Indian Railways have set sights on becoming a net zero emitter by 2030. The Railway Energy Management Company Ltd (REMCL), is a joint venture between RITES Ltd and the Indian Railways. REMCL is the nodal agency […] Read more
