Govt Amends Electricity Rules 2020; Will Empower Consumers, Says Minister Updated On Fri, Feb 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The government today approved an amendment to the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020 which is expected to further reduce the timeline for getting new electricity connections for consumers. Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R. K. Singh in his recent announcement stated that these amendments to the rule are expected to […] Read more
Govt Asks States To Align With Green Open Access Rule 2022 Updated On Tue, Feb 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) recently issued directives for all states and union territories emphasizing on the implementation of amended electricity rules that aimed at promoting green energy open access. The Ministry of Power (MoP) in its notification released on 12th February 2024 in its notification, gave the directive to states to align with the […] Read more
PM Set To Inaugurate RE Projects At UP Global Investors Summit Updated On Mon, Feb 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced his plans to launch 14 thousand projects across the state worth more than 10 Lakh crore rupees on his visit to Uttar Pradesh (UP). UP has earlier this year released a tender inviting bids for procurement of solar power on a long-term basis through a tariff-based competitive bidding process (TBCB). […] Read more
UPPCIL Invite Bids For 2 GW ISTS & Infra-State Solar Projects Updated On Wed, Feb 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCIL) has invited bids for procurement of solar power on a long-term basis through a tariff-based competitive bidding process (TBCB). The tender by UPPCIL in this regard read, “On behalf of the distribution licensee of Uttar Pradesh (UP) invited proposal for the procurement of 2 GW solar power from inter-state (IST) and infra state connected […] Read more
Indian Railways Liable To Pay Cross Subsidy Charges Under Open Access, Declares APTEL Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a 387 page judgement on the liability of the Indian Railways to pay cross subsidy charges, involving multiple (8) appeals from discoms across the country, the Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) has ruled in favour of the discoms. The crux of the dispute, in the batch of appeals, was whether Indian Railways is a […] Read more
Singapore, UK, Mauritius, UAE Biggest Solar Investors In India: R.K Singh Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The union minister of new and renewable energy, R.K Singh shared details of the solar investment received within the by India in the last three years i.e., from 2020 – September 2023. He stated, “Indian solar sector has received 3860.158 million investments through foreign direct investment (FDI) within the country till 30th September 2023.” India […] Read more
JSERC Brings Regulation For Group Net Metering & Virtual Net Metering In Jharkhand Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) recently released its (Group Net Metering and Virtual Net Metering) Regulations, 2024. Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission regulates the net metering and virtual net metering in the state, describe these concepts, their application to the consumers and redress their grievances. JSERC notification stated, “Group Net Metering’ is an arrangement in […] Read more
Karnataka Proposes Peer-To-Peer Energy Trading, Issues Draft Norms Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest draft notification released by the Karnataka Energy Regulatory Commission (KERC) proposed Peer-to-Peer (P2P) system for energy transaction, through block chain-based platform between consumers and the discoms. The notification stated, “The regulation is applicable to all the distribution licensees and eligible consumers of the state of Karnataka.” It defined blockchain as, “A digitally distributed […] Read more
CERC Declines To Consider Power Exchange RTM Abortions As ‘Force Majeure’ Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgement, declined to consider the plea of BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd, a power distribution licensee from Delhi. The discom had approached the Central Commission asking it to consider the events related to abortion and the cancellation of bids placed on the Real Time Market (RTM) of […] Read more
