CERC Order Makes Biomass Generated Power Formula driven Updated On Thu, Feb 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Energy from Biomass use at coal fired stations in India just overcame a small hurdle of measurement, with a CERC order laying down the formula to do it. In an important development for power producers generating power using biomass, the CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) took suo motu cognizance, and issued its guidelines for estimation […] Read more
TERI Invites EoI for Empanelment of Rooftop Solar System Integrators Updated On Thu, Feb 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Country’s one of the leading energy and environment think tank – The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has invited expression of interest (EoI) for the empanelment of rooftop solar PV system integrators for its project called ‘Indian Solar Market Aggregation for Rooftops’ (I-SMART). I-SMART is a GIZ and MNRE backed initiative to help residents, businesses, […] Read more
Rio Tinto to Invest $1 Billion to Meet new Climate Change Targets Updated On Thu, Feb 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Rio Tinto has announced plans to invest around USD 1 billion over the next five years to support the delivery of its new climate change targets Rio Tinto has announced plans to invest around USD 1 billion over the next five years to support the delivery of its new climate change targets and a company […] Read more
Govt Working to Bring Round-the-Clock Power Supply in J&K in 2 Years: RK Singh Updated On Thu, Feb 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy The central government is aiming to provide round the clock power supply to the UT of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Power Minister RK Singh has said. The Central government is aiming to provide round the clock (RTC) electricity supply to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Union Minister for Power and New and […] Read more
GE Renewable Energy Wins Turbine Order for 300 MW Wind Project in Gujarat Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy has received an order from the EDF-SITAC JV to supply and install 112 – 2.7 MW wind turbines at a 300 MW wind project in Gujarat, India. GE Renewable Energy has announced that it has received an order from the EDF-SITAC joint venture to supply and install 112 of its 2.7 MW […] Read more
NTPC Designated RE Implementing Agency for Long Term Access in ISTS Network Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has designated state-owned NTPC as the renewable energy (RE) implementing agency to facilitate the application of connectivity and Long-Term Access (LTA) in the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) network. As per the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) Regulation (7th amendment) for connectivity, LTA and Medium-term Open Access in […] Read more
The Perfect Storm 2020 Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Problems demanding solutions are piling up. How will India’s solar sector save 2020? Budget 2020, which carried the hopes of many leaders in the solar sector, has finally come and gone. Even as industry welcomed it with the usual platitudes of ‘good intent’, ‘long term planning’ and praise for the ‘higher allocation’ for renewable energy, […] Read more
Rajasthan Sets Levelised Tariff for Solar Projects Under KUSUM Scheme Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission has set the pre-fixed levelised tariff for solar projects in different components under the PM KUSUM scheme. The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) in its latest tariff order has announced that it has set the pre-fixed levelised tariff for solar projects in different components under the PM KUSUM scheme. The […] Read more
IPGCL Empaneling Firms for Setting up of Rooftop Solar Projects in Delhi Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy IPGCL has issued a tender for the empanelment of vendors for setting up of rooftop solar system for residential consumers in the NCT of Delhi. The Indraprastha Power Generation Company (IPGCL) has issued a tender for the request for selection (RfS) for empanelment of vendors for setting up of rooftop solar (RTS) system for residential […] Read more
