Uneven Grouping of Renewables Leading to Curtailments in India: TCCL Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Electricity demand in India grew at a CAGR of 5.1% over the last decade from FY 2011 to FY 2019. However, this fell to a mere 1.2% in FY 2020. India was already facing an economic slowdown, with industrial output declining to an 8-year low during the year, but compounded by the impact of the […] Read more
NTPC Plans to Have a 1/4th Renewable Portfolio by the Next Decade Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC plans to achieve 32,000 MW of capacity through renewable energy or 25 percent of its overall power portfolio at the beginning of the next decade. NTPC Ltd, the PSU under the Ministry of Power, recently celebrated its 46th Raising Day completing 45 years of operation and commitment to serve as India’s largest power producer. […] Read more
MSEDCL Petition to Float Open Tenders Under MSKVY Halted by MERC Updated On Mon, Nov 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy MSEDCL has had its petition with MERC, seeking approval to float open tenders and taking land on lease by paying rent under MSKVY Scheme, halted for now. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has filed a petition with the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) seeking approval to float Open tenders and taking land […] Read more
B’Luru Based GPS Renewables Secures $3 Mn in Funding From Triodos and Caspian Updated On Thu, Oct 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy GPS Renewables, a Bangalore-based cleantech startup has announced that it has raised USD 3 million in Series A funding led by Triodos and Caspian. GPS Renewables, a Bangalore-based cleantech startup has announced that it has raised USD 3 million in a Series A funding led by the Netherlands based Hivos-Triodos Fund, one of the impact […] Read more
Nearly Rs 12,000 Crore Spent on RE Projects Over Last 3 Fiscals: RK Singh Updated On Mon, Sep 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy RK Singh has confirmed that nearly Rs 12,000 crore has been utilised for the development of RE projects in the country between 2017-18 and 2019-20. Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh has confirmed that nearly Rs 12,000 crore (Rs 11,787.69 crore) has been utilised for the development of renewable energy […] Read more
RK Singh Approves LoUs by IREDA, PFC, REC to be Accepted for EMDs Updated On Mon, Sep 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy RK Singh has approved a proposal for acceptance of LoU issued by IREDA, PFC & REC for EMD in tenders for developing renewable energy projects in the country RK Singh, the Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power has approved a proposal for acceptance of Letter of Undertaking (LoU) issued by IREDA, PFC & […] Read more
Power Sector Employees Protest Against Electricity Amendment Bill: AIPEF Updated On Wed, Aug 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy AIPEF has said that lakhs of power sector employees held peaceful protest against privatisation of Discoms and the Electricity Amendment Bill 2020 The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has said that lakhs of power sector engineers and employees held peaceful protest s across the country against privatisation of Discoms and the Electricity Amendment Bill […] Read more
CERC Issues Draft Amendments for ISTS Connectivity of RE Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy CERC has issued the draft amendments for its regulations and procedure for granting of connectivity to projects based on RE sources to the ISTS. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the draft amendments for its regulations and procedure for granting of connectivity to projects based on renewable energy (RE) sources to inter-State transmission […] Read more
BCD on Chinese Imports to be Delayed by 2-3 Weeks: MNRE Updated On Wed, Aug 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy The basic customs duty (BCD) on solar imports from China, which was supposed to be implemented from August 1, 2020, will be delayed by 2-3 weeks. The basic customs duty (BCD) on solar imports from China, which was supposed to be implemented from August 1, will be delayed for another two to three weeks, per […] Read more