Report Calls Upon Discoms To Put In Place Consumer Centric DR Strategy Updated On Fri, Jun 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Alliance for an Energy-Efficient Economy (AEEE) and AutoGrid released on June 2 a report highlighting the wide range of possibilities offered by Demand Response (DR) that can effectively help electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs) handle their increasing future electricity demand while still operating reliably towards a greener grid. Titled Roadmap for Demand Flexibility in India, the […] Read more
India-Ra Report Predicts Rs 59,000 Crore Losses At Discoms in Fy 21-22 Updated On Thu, Jun 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy India Ratings Research (Ind-Ra) has released a ready reckoner on financial health of discoms for 2021-22. Ind-Ra has used the data from Power Finance Corporation Limited’s (PFC) report on Performance of State Power Utilities 2019-20, tariff orders from state electricity regulatory commissions and annual reports to carry out the analysis and make FY22 estimates. In […] Read more
Greenko Will Supply Renewable Power to ArcelorMittal, Ayana, DISCOMS Updated On Tue, May 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Hyderabad based Greenko Energies Pvt Ltd will be supplying clean power to ArcelorMittal, Ayana Renewable Power and three Indian states from its upcoming renewable energy plus storage facility worth 5,230 MW being constructed in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, according to reports. Just days ago, Greenko commenced the work on the integrated RE storage project in Kurnool […] Read more
APTEL Clears Way For BSES Discoms to exit NTPC’s Dadri-I PPAs Updated On Wed, Feb 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a major relief to BSES Yamuna and BSES Rajdhani, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has upheld the appeal by the two DISCOMS and allowed them to withdraw from the power purchase agreements (PPA) and supplementary PPA with NTPC’s Dadri I plant. The key reason behind the order is that the power generating plant […] Read more
APTEL To Decide On Delhi Discoms, Dadri Power Plant Dispute Updated On Mon, Jan 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) will hear on Monday (Jan 24) an NTPC’s plea challenging a Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s Order, allowing Delhi’s three power distribution companies to exit their power purchase agreements with its Dadri I power plant. Against the CERC Order, the NTPC had earlier approached the Supreme Court, but the apex […] Read more
Discoms’ Outstanding Dues to Gencos Rise 4.4% to ₹1,21,030 cr in Jan Updated On Mon, Jan 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Total outstanding dues owed by electricity distribution companies (discoms) to power producers rose 4.4 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,21,030 crore in January 2022. Discoms owed a total of Rs 1,15,904 crore to power generation firms in January 2021, according to portal PRAAPTI (Payment Ratification And Analysis in Power procurement for bringing Transparency in Invoicing […] Read more
APERC Go Ahead For AP Discoms Purchase of 7 GW Solar Power from SECI Updated On Tue, Nov 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a recent notification, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has granted Andhra Pradesh distribution companies (DISCOMs) approval of their proposal to procure 7000 MW solar energy in three tranches from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), permitting them to enter into tripartite power sale agreement (PSA) subject to the determination of […] Read more
States, Discoms Need To Do More for Success of Grid Connected Options in PMKUSUM, Says Study Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Indian government has been giving a renewed push to the PM-KUSUM scheme that promises reliable power supply for irrigation. But the proposed solarisation models, especially component A and C that involve grid connectivity have fared poorly so far. A new study by the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW) and Shakti Sustainable Energy […] Read more
MoP Launches Regulatory Compliance Division to Monitor Discoms Updated On Fri, Aug 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has set up a regulatory compliance division to monitor the various regulatory parameters and their compliances by the DISCOMS (distribution companies) as well as state commissions. The information was revealed in a recent interaction between Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh and electricity regulators. The […] Read more
