Avaada to Provide Renewable Energy to Data Centre Operator STT GDC India Updated On Thu, Mar 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy STT GDC India has announced a partnership with Avaada Energy to procure 99 MUs/annum of renewable energy under a captive structure. ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (India) – STT GDC India – has announced a partnership with Avaada MHKhamgaon, a subsidiary of Avaada Energy to procure 99 MUs/annum (99 Million kWh) of renewable energy under a […] Read more
As Solar Spreads, Shrinking Space for Wind Updated On Wed, Mar 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy It was one of the lesser noticed misses caused by the 2020 pandemic. In fact, we had predicted it in our own January 2020 issue. When Solar capacity would overtake wind in India. But come 2021, and wind energy has finally been overtaken. The news, when it was finally confirmed, couldn’t have been announced with […] Read more
Avaada Gets Decision From MERC for 250 MW Solar Project with MSEDCL Updated On Wed, Mar 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy MERC had directed both parties i.e. Avaada and MSEDCL to complete the formalities under the RfS and execute the PPA by March 2, 2021. Avaada Energy (AEPL) had filed a case in January 2021 against Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) with the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) seeking issuance of appropriate order(s)/ directions(s) […] Read more
Maha Regulator Dismisses BEST Plea For ‘Limited Open Access’ Updated On Tue, Mar 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy In an order published just before the weekend started last week, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has dismissed a petition by BEST, one of two Mumbai discoms, wherein BEST had requested for allowing limited Open Access in its area of supply and for determining and allowing Open Access charges and other fees and charges. […] Read more
Discoms’ Dues at Rs 1.36 Lakh Crore in December, Down From Nov Updated On Mon, Mar 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Discoms total dues owed to Gencos rose by nearly 24% YoY to reach Rs 1.36 lakh crore in December 2020, however, the amount reduced from November. Power Distribution Companies (Discoms) total dues owed to power producers i.e. generation companies (Gencos) rose by nearly 24 percent year-on-year (YoY) to reach Rs 136966 crore (Rs 1.36 lakh […] Read more
Triton EV Signs MoU With BEL to Develop EV Opportunities in India Updated On Tue, Feb 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The US-based new subsidiary of Triton Solar, Triton EV, has announced its expansion plans in India with its manufacturing facility set up for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems. “We have announced the availability of SUV Model H and Triton EV Sedan Model N4. Very soon, we will showcase these Triton EVs for Indian […] Read more
Torrent Power Bids Rs 555 Cr to Take 51% in D&N Haveli, Daman & Diu Discoms Updated On Mon, Feb 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Torrent Power has emerged as the highest bidder for the sale of 51 percent stake in Discoms in the UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Torrent Power, the Rs 13,641 crore integrated power utility of the Torrent Group has announced that it has emerged as the highest bidder for the sale […] Read more
Hope Rules Over Policy as PM Modi Harks to 40 GW Rooftop Solar by 2022 Updated On Fri, Feb 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy If there was ever a case of hope triumphing policy for India’s struggling rooftop solar sector, then PM Modi’s statement on the country reaching 40 GW of rooftop solar by 2022 must come as a massive boost. Or maybe the industry is simply smarter than that. For out of the 100 GW solar target for […] Read more
MERC Orders SECI to Compensate MSEDCL for Delayed Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Feb 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy MERC has directed SECI to compensate MSEDCL as per a Power Sale Agreement (PSA) signed between the two entities for delayed solar projects. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in its latest order has directed the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to compensate Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) as per a Power […] Read more
