WB Industrial Consumers Took Legal Action against Power Utilities on Fixed Charges Updated On Mon, Jun 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Industrial consumers in West Bengal (WB) has dragged power utilities in the state to court after their plea for relief on fixed charges among other demands in the lockdown was rejected. Moreover, nodal agency West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) had also paid no heed to their demands, when they approached the regulator, the high-tension […] Read more
PPA for Thermal Plant with Adani Power in MP Raises Important Questions Updated On Mon, Jun 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy The May 27 announcement by Adani Power of a 1320 MW thermal power deal in Madhya Pradesh raises more questions than it answers. The company’s subsidiary Pench Thermal Energy (MP) has signed a 25 year power purchase agreement (PPA) with MP Power Management Company (MPPMCL) for procurement of 1230 MW of electricity on long term […] Read more
Need for State Govts to Conjointly Responsible for Financial Health of their Discoms: RK Singh Updated On Mon, Jun 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Union Minister for Power, R. K. Singh said that there is a need for the state governments to be also conjointly responsible for the financial health of their fully owned power distribution companies (Discoms). Singh said during a meeting with the Finance Commission headed by N.K. Singh on issues relating to the reforms of […] Read more
REIL Tenders for BOS Work for Solar Projects at 2 SAIL Buildings Updated On Mon, Jun 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy REIL has tendered for the supply of BOS equipment and the installation of solar projects worth 230 kWp at two SAIL warehouses in Bengaluru and Chennai Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL) has issued a tender for the supply of BOS (Except SPV modules and inverters) equipment and the installation of solar PV projects worth a […] Read more
IEX Follows PXIL in Launching RTM for Electricity Transactions Updated On Mon, Jun 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy IEX has today (June 1, 2020) launched the real-time electricity market (RTM) on its platform, to help utilities buy and sell power just an hour before the requirement. Energy trading platform Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has today launched the real-time electricity market (RTM) on its platform, a move that will help utilities buy and sell power just an hour before the […] Read more
NHPC to Build 155 MW Hydro and 50 MW Solar Projects in Ladakh Updated On Mon, Jun 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy NHPC is planning to develop three hydropower plants worth 155 MW and a solar power project worth 50 MW in the Union Territory of Ladakh. State-owned hydro power giant NHPC has announced that it is planning to develop hydropower plants and a solar project in the Union Territory of Ladakh. And with the view to […] Read more
MSME Solar Parks Feasible When State’s Lower Transmission Charges: Gadkari Updated On Mon, Jun 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Nitin Gadkari said the entry of MSME in the solar parks sector was a good idea, but would only be viable if state governments reduce transmission charges. Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways of India and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Nitin Gadkari has said that he believes that the entry of MSME […] Read more
ZunRoof Launches Rs 660/Month Plan for Solar Rooftop in Delhi Updated On Sat, May 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Home-tech startup ZunRoof has unveiled its monthly payment scheme of Rs 660 per month for the installation of new residential solar rooftops. With this plan, the firm will hope to overcome its cost disadvantage with an easy financing option. Under the scheme, rooftop solar installers can save on their electricity bills from day one by […] Read more
Interview with Krishan Sharma, Vice President – Asia, ReneSola Updated On Sat, May 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy For Krishan Kumar Sharma, a 12 year journey in the solar sector has taken him to Renesola, a leading module manufacturer, where he is the Vice President, South Asia. With his wide exposure to the solar markets in Asia, and through Renesola, the world, we caught up with him to get a view on the […] Read more