MoP Advises REIAs To Co-Locate ESS With Solar Plants In Upcoming Tenders Updated On Wed, Feb 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released an advisory on the co-location of energy storage systems (ESS) with solar plants. Its latest advisory aims to incorporate a minimum of a 2-hour co-located Energy Storage System (ESS) equivalent to 10% of installed solar capacity in future tenders. The notification stated, “This requirement will help mitigate intermittency […] Read more
Goa, Maharashtra & Gujarat Lead in Daily Power Supply Hours Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Goa, Maharashtra, and Gujarat emerge as frontrunners in providing the highest daily power supply to consumers. The Ministry of Power recently furnished state-wise details of the average hours of power supply each state and Union Territory were able to give to its consumers. The ministry also said that the national average power supply in FY24 […] Read more
MERC’s No To Wind-Solar-Thermal Bundling for OA Consumers In Maharashtra Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy In an order that left some hope for a future rethink on the issue, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has rejected a plea by the Captive Power Producers Association(CPPA) in the state to direct the key state discom/s to allow bundling of solar, wind and thermal power for use by captive consumers too. MSEDCL […] Read more
SECI Proposes, CERC Disposes- JSW Energy’s 500 MW BESS Tender In Trouble Updated On Fri, Jan 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy In a blow to JSW Energy’s BESS plans, the tender it won for SECI’s 500 MW/1000 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems has failed to pass muster with CERC. On plea to adopt the tariffs for the said tender, won by JSW Energy at Rs 10.88/unit after due process, the CERC pointed to the inexplicably […] Read more
Bihar Draft Open Access Policy For Green Energy Reduces Limit To 100 kW Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Bihar recently released a consultative paper on the draft Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) terms and conditions of green energy open access regulations, 2024. The draft aims to provide connectivity and open access to electricity generated from green energy sources. The rules include energy generated from non-fossil fuel-based waste-to-energy plants for use in an Intra-State […] Read more
HPERC Rolls Out Banking Regulation For Open Access Policy Updated On Fri, Dec 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) recently released an open access policy to allow connectivity and open access to electricity generated from green/renewable energy sources. It also includes energy generated from non-fossil-based waste-to-energy plants for use of the Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) or the distribution system of the licensee(s) in the state or both. […] Read more
Meghalaya Govt Unveils Policy To Boost Solar, Wind Energy Capacity Updated On Mon, Dec 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Meghalaya government recently released its policy to execute and expand solar power generation in the state, aiming to increase its solar power capacity from the current 4.28 MW (Till Nov. 2024). The latest policy released by the state allows short-term power purchases on behalf of the State Distribution Utility, entering into Power Purchase Agreements […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: Karnataka Makes Load Enhancement Upto 10Kw Automated Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has recently streamlined the process for solar rooftop PV (SRTPV) installations in the state. The KERC order now requires state discoms to automatically enhance the sanctioned loads for rooftop solar consumers with capacities of up to 10 kW. “If the sanctioned load of a consumer is less than the capacity […] Read more
MPERC Draft Regulation Targets Improvement In Power Quality Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) recently released the draft MPERC (Power Quality) Regulations, 2024. The regulation aims to regulate power quality in terms of voltage, frequency, and waveform of a power supply system. It envisages addressing power quality disturbances that can affect other consumers connected to the same supply network. The regulations emphasize the […] Read more
