MERC Grants Relief To Wind Company Due To Force Majeure Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest order, provided relief to Clean Wind Power (Bhavnagar), a subsidiary of Hero Wind Energy Private Limited (Hero). This case highlights the importance for renewable energy developers to carefully draft contracts, anticipate potential disruptions, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements to mitigate risks. In its order, MERC […] Read more
Rajasthan’s Struggles With PM Surya Ghar Scheme Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Despite being known for its high solar irradiation and hosting India’s largest solar park, Rajasthan seems to be struggling with the implementation of the PM Surya Ghar scheme. The slow pace of installations since the scheme’s launch has affected the state’s reputation as a leader in renewable energy. This underperformance is in stark contrast to […] Read more
RE Push Can Lead To 24% Dip In Coal Power Generation By 2030: CEEW Study Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s current climate policies are already helping bend its long-term emissions curve and are projected to reduce CO2 emissions by almost 4 billion tones between 2020 and 2030, a latest report from the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said. This reduction is equivalent to nearly 1.6 times the European Union’s CO2 emissions in […] Read more
Alpex Solar Gets Solar Pump Order In Haryana Under PM-KUSUM Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Alpex Solar, an integrated solar energy solutions company announced securing a fresh order valued at Rs 34.51 crore. The latest contract is for the supply of 1,141 solar pumps to the Haryana Renewable Energy Department (HAREDA) under Component-B of the PM-KUSUM scheme. This follows the company’s recent success in securing two major orders worth Rs […] Read more
Rajasthan Discom Issues Tender Under PM-KUSUM (Component-A) Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a bid to expand the growth of solar power under PM-KUSUM, the Ajmer Discom, Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam (AVVNL) has issued a tender, inviting proposals from interested applicants to set up decentralized solar power plants with capacities from 0.5 MW to 2 MW, to be connected to 33/11 kV substations as identified by Ajmer […] Read more
Serentica Doubles Down On Clean Energy Targets With 10 GW Andhra Plans Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Serentica Renewables, a leading renewable energy company in India, has announced its plans to establish renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of 10 gigawatts (GW) in Andhra Pradesh. The firm has emerged as one of the fastest growing green energy developers in India, moving to a focus on Round the clock (RTC) and other […] Read more
Five Takeaways From CERC’s Short-Term Power Market Report Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has published its annual report on the short-term electricity market for 2023-24. The report sheds light on the growth of the short-term market in the country, the rise of power transactions through power exchanges, and other topics. Following are the five main takeaways from the report- Short-term market is […] Read more
IFC Invests $400Mn To Support Bajaj Finance Climate Fundraising Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private sector focused entity that offers investment, advisory, and asset-management services recently partnered with NBFC Bajaj Finance Limited (BFL) to invest $400 million. This is part of a $1 billion fundraising initiative by BFL. BFL raised IFC’s $400 million loan to expand financing options for customers buying […] Read more
APTEL Order Adds Clarity On Treating Open Access Demand By Grid Operators Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an order last week that will add a dash of clarity on how discoms treat demand from open access customers, the APTEL bench has ruled to set aside an order from MSEDCL where it had denied the open access quantum to a group of customers of Sai Wardha Power Generation Limited. MSEDCL had lost […] Read more
