Sarla, Oriana & Pace Digitek Get 350 MWh In Karnataka’s 1 GWh BESS Tender Updated On Thu, Apr 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Karnataka Power Transmission Corp Ltd (Kptcl) awarded its 350 MW battery energy storage (BESS) project to three winners namely, Sarla Project Works, Oriana Power, and Pace Digitek. KPTCL released this tender in March this year, 2025 and declared winners within a month, one of the fastest transitions from announcement to results. The bulk power procurer […] Read more
Consumers In Karnataka To Pay 8 Charges For Open Access: KERC Updated On Thu, Apr 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Months after the Karnataka High Court struck down the state’s existing open access rules, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has introduced a revised regulatory framework. The newly notified KERC (Terms and Conditions for Open Access) Regulations, 2025, aim to streamline access for power consumers and generators. Eight Charges for Open Access Connections Under the […] Read more
Karnataka: NTPC REL Opens 600 MW Solar, Power Evacuation Tender Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy has issued a Land and Power Evacuation Package tender to develop 600 MW ISTS-connected Solar projects in Tumkur Region, Karnataka. It has sought bids up till March 18, 2025. NTPC REL, a subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy latest tender expects the bidder to undertake land-related works such as providing an arrangement of […] Read more
Karnataka Clean Mobility Policy 2025-30 Aims To Attract ₹50,000 Cr Updated On Tue, Feb 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy Karnataka’s Commerce and Industries Department has released the Karnataka Clean Mobility Policy 2025-30 to attract ₹50,000 crore in investments across the entire clean mobility vehicle value chain. The policy aims to generate approximately 100,000 new jobs during the policy period. It further states that Karnataka’s policy and the package of incentives and concessions will come […] Read more
Advait Energy Bags 40,000 Off-Grid Solar Pumps Order In Karnataka Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy Gujarat-based company Advait Energy Transitions recently secured an off-grid solar order from Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL). The company secured the order to develop 40,000 off-grid or stand-alone solar pumps under the PM-KUSUM Component ‘B’ scheme in Karnataka. Advait Energy said in a regulatory filing, “The company will design, develop, deploy, and maintain a […] Read more
UP, Maharashtra & Karnataka Drive 40% of India’s EV Sales Updated On Fri, Jan 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a defining moment for India’s electric mobility revolution, electric vehicle (EV) sales soared to 19 lakh units in 2024, marking a 19% increase over 2023, according to the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) report. This was accompanied by a record expansion of 25,202 public charging stations nationwide. These achievements align with the PM Electric […] Read more
Karnataka HC Orders Puts Green Energy Open Access In Limbo Updated On Thu, Jan 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy A recent order from the Karnataka High Court has created ripples in the state’s renewable energy market. The court struck down the Central government regulations on Green Energy Open Access and the state regulations floated by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC). However, it directed the KERC to frame appropriate regulations for granting open access […] Read more
Gold Plus Forays Into Solar Glass Manufacturing In Karnataka Updated On Tue, Jan 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy Delhi-based solar glass manufacturer Gold Plus Glass Industry (Gold Plus) recently commissioned its manufacturing facility in Karnataka. The company is one of the largest float glass manufacturers in India, holding a 22% share of the country’s float glass manufacturing capacity as of September 30, 2023 (Source: CRISIL Report, January 2024). With this new solar glass […] Read more
FY25: Karnataka Witnesses A Fall In New RE Capacity Additions Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL) shared recent data on the annual renewable capacity addition in the state. The data found a decline in annual renewable energy projects in the state in the past years. The government data on year-wise commissioned projects indicated a significant drop in installed capacity in Karnataka in FY25. As of […] Read more
