MERC Rejects MEDA’s Plea For 50% Local RE Procurement By Discoms Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency had filed a petition with the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) asking it to issue appropriate directions to distribution licensees (discoms) to meet 50% of total Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) requirement by purchase of energy from Renewable Sources within the State. Maharashtra has achieved installed capacity of 10,799 MW as […] Read more
CERC Allows Compensation To RE Firm For Higher Duties On Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Dec 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest judgment, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) allowed compensation to a renewable energy company against the imposition of increased import duties on solar cells. The case was related to a Rajasthan-based solar project. On July 30, 2018, the Indian government imposed higher duties against the import of solar cells into India. On […] Read more
EU New Electricity Market Design To Speed-Up Renewable Deployment Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report shared by the European Council and the Parliament has revealed that they have reached a provisional agreement to reform the EU’s electricity market design (EMD). “This deal is great news, as it will help us reduce even more the EU’s dependence on Russian gas and boost fossil-free energy to cut greenhouse gas […] Read more
MNRE Issues Policy To Repower Wind Turbines Below 2MW Capacity Updated On Fri, Dec 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued its Wind Repowering and Life Extension Policy for wind projects. The ministry said that the initiative will likely boost the potential of wind energy generation from old and inefficient wind power projects by modifying the wind turbine structures (repowering). As per the National Institute of […] Read more
Profit Uncertainty Holding Back Europe’s BESS Growth: Rystad Report Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent research report on battery storage energy systems (BESS) by Rystad Energy claimed that the profit uncertainties in Europe have held back the growth of BESS. According to the latest research, which analyzes day-ahead power prices in Europe for 2023, Bulgaria (BG), Italy (NORD) and Hungary (HU) offer the highest profit potential for BESS […] Read more
MERC Allows Compensation To Tata Power Over Hiked GST Rates Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in its latest judgement allowed compensation to Tata Power Green Energy Limited (TPGEL) on account of ‘change of law’ events. The order came to the fore when TPGEL moved the State Commission seeking compensation on account of additional expenses due to increased GST rates. TPGEL, the petitioner in the […] Read more
CERC Allows Adani Subsidiary Compensation For ‘Change of Law’ Events Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgement, allowed compensation to Mahoba Solar (UP) Private Limited MSUPL) a subsidiary of Adani Green. The central commission allowed the compensation on account of ‘change of law’ events. These include the imposition of increased safeguard duty on the imports of solar cells and modules and the […] Read more
GUVNL Looks to Procure 500 MW Solar Energy with 500 MW Greenshoe Option Updated On Thu, Nov 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd., (GUVNL) has issued a tender and invited bids for the purchase of power through competitive bidding process (followed by reverse e-auction) from 500 MW grid connected solar PV power projects without energy storage to be set up/ under construction/ already commissioned projects anywhere in India. The GUVNL tender comes with […] Read more
Waaree Renewable Technologies Aims To Grow Its IPP Business Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Waaree Renewable Technologies, the EPC arm of Waaree Group, claimed that it wants to boost its role as a renewable energy generator under the Independent Power Producer (IPP) category. The information was shared by Dilip Panjwani, Chief Financial Officer of the firm, in the latest investors’ call. Panjwani said the IPP business is ‘cash-intensive’ and […] Read more