Government Planning Integrated Clean Energy Material Acceleration Platform Updated On Tue, Aug 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Department of Science and Technology has Called for LoIs The Government of India plans to set up an integrated clean energy material acceleration platform (IC-MAP). The Department of Science & Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, has invited letters of intent (LoIs) from researchers for the same. Last date to […] Read more
CERC Awards Compensation to Avaada Updated On Tue, Aug 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Avaada Clean Energy had petitioned to consider implementation of safeguard duty as change in law The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ruled in favor of Avaada Clean Energy Private Limited in a case regarding a 5 MW solar PV project executed under Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)’s Defense program. Avaada Clean Energy had […] Read more
Portugal Braces to Break 1 Rupee Tariff Barrier In Bids Updated On Tue, Aug 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Portugal, which held the title of the world’s lowest Tariffs at Rs 1.22 ($16.54/Mwh) approximately after the first round of its solar auctions last year, is set to break the 1 rupee barrier in the second round of auctions, results for which are to be announced today. The earlier record had been eclipsed by Qatar’s […] Read more
Karnataka Regulator Formalises a Further 3 Month Extension for RPO Obligations Updated On Tue, Aug 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), in an order yesterday (August 24), has given a further three months extension to all relevant parties in the state to meet their Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) for Fy 2020, by November 30, 2020. Effectively adding a full nine months to the original date of March 31. In effect, […] Read more
Mumbai’s Epsilon Pivots To Future With Graphite Anode Facility Updated On Tue, Aug 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Mumbai-headquartered Epsilon Carbon, a 10 year old firm in the business of coal chemical distillation has just made its next big move. From coal tar derivatives to lithium storage batteries. The firm has commissioned a new 5000-tonne per annum facility to manufacture synthetic graphite anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. It expects to ramp up capacity […] Read more
BERC Issues Draft Regulations to Determine RE Tariffs Updated On Mon, Aug 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Draft (Terms and Conditions for Tariff determination from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2020 is up for comments The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has issued Draft (Terms and Conditions for Tariff determination from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2020. The draft is up for comments from stakeholders and interested parties up to September 25, 2020. BERC […] Read more
TANGEDCO to Pay Dues For 26.85 MW of Wind Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy TNERC passed orders in four cases and found TANGEDCO to be at fault at each count The state distribution company of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) must now swiftly pay pending dues to wind power generators in Tamil Nadu. Dues amounting to Rs.2,40,63,241 are owed by TANGEDCO to wind energy project […] Read more
Will The Andhra Pradesh Saga Reach Endgame With Central Intervention? Updated On Mon, Aug 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a further turn to the ongoing tussle between developers in Andhra Pradesh and the state government there through its discoms, the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), the apex body of solar energy developers in the country, has reached out once again to the state’s chief Minister to intervene, and for good measure, […] Read more
Aug 21 CEA Report Points To Massive Problems in Solar Project Pipeline Updated On Sun, Aug 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy A report released by India’s Central Electricity Authority (CEA) on August 21, indicates some huge issues for the ‘pipeline’ of solar (and wind) projects. Looking at the delays and reasons for these delays in many cases, and the evolving situation on the ground,it becomes amply clear that the 2022 target of 175 GW is at […] Read more
