Aptel Nod For CERC Jurisdiction In Case Between AP Discoms, SECI and Others Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an interesting order, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), has ruled on a dispute between the Andhra Pradesh discoms (Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh and Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh) and the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). The case involved a claim by SECI for GST compensation from the discoms, […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: Rajasthan Regulator Increases Net-Metering Limit To 1MW Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest suo-motu order, increased the net metering limit for rooftop solar consumers from 500 Kw to 1 Megawatt (MW). The order cited the slow growth of rooftop solar in the state and the thrust of the Union government toward the segment. Per the Rights of Consumer (ROC) Amendment […] Read more
GUVNL Invites Bids For Power Procurement From Khavda Solar Park Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has invited bids for the procurement of renewable power through a competitive bidding process (followed by an e-reverse auction) from its 1,125 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic power projects to be set up in Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) renewable energy (RE) Park at Khavda (GSECL Stage-3). The project […] Read more
IEX Q3 Results- Revenue Up 20.3%, Volumes 16.8% YoY Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s premier power exchange, the India Energy Exchange(IEX) has announced its Q3 results for FY24. The firm reported a decent set of numbers, with revenues up 20.3% YoY to Rs 141.2 crores, even as power traded on the exchange rose to 28.3 BU a 16.8% growth YoY. Standalone profit after tax rose to 89.3 crores, […] Read more
Our Atomic Energy Batteries Can Last For 50 Years Without Charge: Betavolt Updated On Tue, Jan 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy A Chinese company, ‘Betavolt New Energy Technology’ recently developed a miniature atomic energy battery. This product combined nickel 63 nuclear isotope decay technology and China’s first diamond semiconductor (4th generation semiconductor) module. It was combined to realize the miniaturization of atomic energy batteries, modularization and low cost, starting the process of civilian use. This marked […] 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
Govt Extends Benefits To Open Access Consumers, Notifies New Rule Updated On Fri, Jan 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has amended its Electricity (Second Amendment) Rules 2023 and inserted new provisions to regulate the sector. These new provisions are related to the rules related to the General Network Access (GNA) and Open Access Consumers in the country. In its newly amended rules, the ministry talked about the additional surcharge for open access […] Read more
CERC Awards Compensation To Indigrid Solar Over Change In GST Rates Updated On Fri, Jan 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy In its latest judgment, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) granted compensation to Indigrid Solar-I (AP) Pvt Ltd. over escalated GST rates. The firm approached the Central Commission seeking compensation, citing increased project costs due to introducing GST on solar products. The solar power generator, in its petition, told the CERC that after the firm submitted […] Read more
Chandigarh Open Access Consumers May Get Green Power @Rs 6.75/unit Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for the state of Goa and Union Territories has now come up with a draft discussion paper to compute the green energy open access tariff in Chandigarh. This comes after the Union government issued a notification last year allowing green energy through open access to consumers even with less […] Read more
