Govt Amends Electricity Rules 2020, Proposes Discounted Tariffs During Solar Hours Updated On Mon, Jun 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has now come up with a gazette notification, amending the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules 2020. The new rules envisage amending Section 5 and Section 8 of the principal rule of 2020. The latest rules talk about changes in provisions related to using smart meters and pre-paid meters. It also talks […] Read more
TPREL Commissions 110 MW Project for Kerala State Electricity Board Updated On Mon, Jun 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited, has commissioned a 110 MW solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The project will supply 110 MW of green power to the Kerala State Electricity Board. The Letter of Award for the project was issued in January, 2021 and the project […] Read more
CEA Notifies National Electricity Plan, Lays Down The Pathway To 2032 Updated On Wed, May 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), after much deliberations over the draft National Electricity Plan (NEP), today notified the latest National Electricity Plan (Volume I-Generation). The NEP represents a detailed plan for 2022-27 and a perspective plan for 2027-32. The report gave a sneak peek at the future of India’s electricity sector. The government document has […] Read more
Govt Report Bats For Boosting Renewables In Day-Ahead Electricity Market Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy A report by an expert group constituted by the Ministry of Power to review the Indian electricity markets batted for including variable renewable power in the day-ahead markets. The report said this could be done with some revenue protection for the developers. The inclusion of RE was one of the reforms the Group advocated in […] Read more
Kerala Electricity Board Proposes Premium Green Energy Tariff At Rs 2.5/kwh Updated On Tue, May 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEBL) recently proposed a premium green energy tariff for power consumers who want to purchase renewable power on demand. In its communication to the State Electricity Commission, the board has proposed a premium tariff of Rs 2.543 per Kilowatt-hour for the supply of clean energy to power consumers in Kerala. In […] Read more
How To Use Peak Shaving To Save On Electricity Costs Updated On Wed, Apr 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Background A “capacity tariff” is going to be introduced on residential properties where you will have to pay for the electrical capacity that you need. This tariff is expected in many European countries, such as Belgium and Italy, and may increase electricity bills for many families. 1.What is a “Capacity Tariff”? For consumers, including businesses […] Read more
This Tribal Hamlet In Kerala Gets Electricity After 74 Years from Micro-Hybrids Updated On Mon, Apr 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy For 75 years, a hamlet in Attapaddi, Kerala was shrouded in the dark, deprived of the basic human need- electricity. Forest fires, wild animal attacks and remoteness were some of the factors that prevented the establishment of renewable energy projects here. The tribal population, which dominates the hamlet, had been extremely possessive of its culture […] Read more
Power Ministry Issues New Draft Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2023, Seeks Comments From Stakeholders Updated On Fri, Apr 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power on Friday released its latest Draft Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2023 and sought comments from stakeholders by the end of May 11, 2023. The new draft rules have proposed changes in Section 15 and Section 19 of the Electricity Rules 2005. The new rules have been named ‘Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2023’. The notification […] Read more
MBH Power Wins 6 MW Solar Plant Project Issued by Kerala State Electricity Board Updated On Mon, Apr 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Kerala State Electricity Board had issued a tender looking for an EPC contractor for 6 MW solar plant at Moongil mada Palakkad under feeder level solarisation of PM KUSUM Scheme (Component C) and its O&M for the first five years. The KSEB 6 MW solar project has been bagged by Gujarat-based energy solutions provider MBH […] Read more
