Proposed Amendment by Power Ministry To Power Corporate and Industrial RE Development Updated On Mon, Nov 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy With 4 stakeholder consultations already held, the proposal by the power ministry to amend the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 is moving ahead. The amendments will have the twin objectives of enhancing demand for renewable energy at the end- use sectors such as Industry, buildings, transport etc, and also support the climate goals commitments of the […] Read more
Ministry of Power Notifications for Change in Law, Curtailment of ‘Must Run’ Plants Welcome Updated On Wed, Oct 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy In two separate notifications, the Ministry of Power has issued notifications for both compensation in case of a change in law event, and for curtailment of power from Must Run power plants. The rules will have significant impact for renewable energy producers, thanks to the must run status they enjoy, besides the many disputes linked […] Read more
ISTS Waiver Extended By 2 Years For Solar, Wind Energy Updated On Tue, Jun 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy “The Ministry of Power has issued an order today for the extension of the waiver of Inter-State Transmission system (ISTS) charges on the transmission of electricity generated from solar and wind sources for projects to be commissioned up to 30th June 2025,”. With this statement, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has confirmed a widely expected waiver […] Read more
The Case For Battery Storage- A UK View Updated On Wed, Jan 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy A report by partners at LCP LLP, a UK based advisory firm, picks on battery storage as an investment opportunity. Its an interesting pointer to the possible future in the UK and also in India at some stage, although the Indian case would be a possibility after some major reforms and deregulation. But as a […] Read more
PXIL Celebrates 12th Year Anniversary with Cumulative Volume Growth Updated On Thu, Oct 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Power Exchange India Ltd (PXIL) has notched up significant market share in electricity trading during the last few months. Ever since the jump-start of Day Ahead Spot (DAS) from August 25, 2020, there has been consistent participation from the most active participants in the market. The price formation has demonstrated convergence, even with small volumes […] Read more
Himachal Pradesh Issues Draft Amendment Regulations For Deviation Settlement Updated On Fri, May 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has issued draft amendments for its regulations on deviation settlement mechanism. In its notification, the commission noted that the proposed amendments have been introduced to align the state’s regulations with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) latest and fifth draft amendments to the principal deviation settlement mechanism regulation […] Read more
TAOKE ENERGY, CATL Reach 300 MWh Battery Procurement Deal Updated On Fri, Feb 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy TAOKE Energy and CATL reached a battery procurement agreement with a total capacity of 300MWh on the second day of the World Smart Energy Week exhibition in Japan. The batteries will be used for TAOKE ENERGY’s grid-scale ESS projects during 2025. Since 2023, TAOKE ENERGY has been focused on the development and sales of high-voltage […] Read more
India Needs 3.9 Million Charging Stations by 2030: Report Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy A latest report from GameChanger Law Advisors and Speciale Invest claimed that to meet its ambitious 2030 EV adoption targets, India needs to install at least 3.9 million charging stations, making charging accessibility one of the most pressing challenges for the industry. The report titled ‘Charging Ahead II’ said that India’s electric vehicle (EV) market […] Read more
As India Goes Past 100 GW Solar Milestone, No Time To Rest Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy If ever there was a better use of the term turning point, inflection point, or simply the year when everything fell into place, 2024 would probably come the closest for the Indian solar market. These 365 days proved to be a harbinger of several good news for the different stakeholders in the industry, including solar […] Read more
