2023 Proved Brightest For Wind Power Generation In India: Govt Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Minister R.K Singh in a written reply before the parliament shared data on the contribution of wind energy in the total energy mix in the last three years. The data revealed an incremental growth in the wind generation capacity to the overall renewable energy. The data said that 2023 proved fruitful for the wind […] Read more
Maharashtra Leads In Providing Incentive Under The Rooftop Solar Program In 2023 Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power (MNRE) informed the parliament in a written reply to the renewable energy capacity in the country has increased by about 2.35 times in the last decade. Among other details, the minister gives a state-wise detail of subsidies provided under various schemes to encourage new and […] Read more
MERC Rejects MEDA’s Plea For 50% Local RE Procurement By Discoms Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency had filed a petition with the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) asking it to issue appropriate directions to distribution licensees (discoms) to meet 50% of total Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) requirement by purchase of energy from Renewable Sources within the State. Maharashtra has achieved installed capacity of 10,799 MW as […] Read more
3,595 Power Consumers In India Get Approval For Green Energy Open Access Updated On Mon, Dec 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh, in his latest response before the Lok Sabha, said that as per government records, the Indian government approved the applications of 3,595 power consumers, allowing them to avail of green energy open access. The Ministry of Power in 2022 approved the Green Energy Open Access Rules, […] Read more
No Assessment Done On The Financial Impact Of Uniform RE Tariff: Govt Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh in his recent written reply given in the Parliament said that the government is yet to implement the Uniform Renewable Energy Tariff. In his response made before the Lower House, he also said that the ministry has now done any financial assessment on the likely impact […] Read more
COP28 Facilitates Novel Concepts & Energy Storage Agreements Updated On Mon, Dec 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy COP28 has facilitated noteworthy energy storage agreements and brought alive interesting ideas. Here is a look… Energy storage with salt & water Aquabattery, which promises long duration energy storage for solar, wind and other renewables generation, has developed a Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) flow battery technology which paves the path for energy to be […] Read more
Uttarakhand Notifies Green Energy Open Access 2023 Regulations Updated On Wed, Nov 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has notified Green Energy Open Access Regulations 2023. As per the notification by the UERC, the consumer who has contracted demand or sanctioned load of 100 kW or more, either through a single connection or through multiple connections in the name of same consumer aggregating 100 kW or more located […] Read more
100KW Open Access Limit Not Applicable to Captive Consumers: MERC Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy It may be recalled that in May, the Ministry of Power has asked all the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) to notify green tariffs under the Green Energy Open Access Regulations. Heeding the request, MERC has introduced the draft notification on Green Energy Open Access. The MERC (Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission) DOA Regulations pave the way […] Read more
Can’t Impose Licensing of Power Generation Under The Garb Of Approval: RERC Updated On Thu, Nov 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest judgment, reiterated that discoms should not make attempts to impose licensing of power generation under the garb of approvals. The State Commission said that such moves could dilute the reforms made under the Electricity Act of 20023. “Delicensing of the generating plants and captive plants was one of […] Read more
