Despite MERC Order, Will Myrah Energy Execute 100 MW Project in Time? Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy If you ever needed to see the long journey and pitfalls a developer has to travel between bidding and actually completing a renewable project in India, then the case of Mytra Energy subsidiary Mytrah Vayu (Vedavati) Private Limited (MVEL) versus the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) and Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd […] Read more
MERC Extends Commissioning Deadline for 75.6 MW Wind Project Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy MERC has ordered MSEDCL to extend the Financial Closure and Scheduled Commercial Operation Date for Clean Wind Power’s 75.6 MW wind energy project The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has in its latest notification ordered the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to extend the Financial Closure (FC) and Scheduled Commercial Operation Date (SCOD) for […] Read more
CERC Order Against Avaada Energy in 100MW Project Leaves Key Issues hanging Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Last Week, in an order dated January 13th , 2019 the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) ruled against Avaada Energy in a petition it had brought against SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India). The order, while dismissing a plea by Avaada to stay the cancellation of a PSA (Power Sales Agreement) it had with SECI […] Read more
Delays and Cancellations to Dampen US Microgrid Growth Updated On Wed, Dec 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Project cancellations and delays connecting planned projects to the grid will lead the US microgrid market to contract 17% from its 2018 peak Project cancellations and delays connecting planned projects to the electric grid will lead the US microgrid market to contract 17 percent from its 2018 peak by the end of this year, according […] Read more
Government Eases Norms for Grid Connected Wind Projects Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has made amendments to the tariff bidding process for wind energy projects, in a move to reduce investment risk and incentivise faster project completion in the sector. The guidelines, which were last notified on 8th December, 2017, are meant exclusively for grid connected projects. The following changes […] Read more
ISA Invites Bids For Development of Solar PV Projects in Member Countries Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA), a treaty-based inter-governmental organisation which specialises in implementing programmes in the field of solar energy has invited bids for the development of solar PV projects including rooftop PV solar capacity in its member countries. The organisation issued a call for bids after receiving a proposal from state-owned power generator NTPC […] Read more
GERC Rules in Favour of Developer For Wheeling Charges on its Wind Project Updated On Mon, May 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy Aarvee had filed a petition with the state commission against Torrent Power and the Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd. (GETCL). The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) in a recent hearing and subsequent order has sided with Aarvee Denims and Exports Limited (Aarvee) in the matter of wheeling of power from its wind project. In its […] Read more
MNRE Mulling Over Public Portal To Disclose Payment Delays by Discoms Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE may open an online portal to publicly disclose the status of Discoms’ payments. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is considering setting up a web portal to publicly disclose payment delays to renewable energy players from power distribution companies (Discoms). The move is expected to usher in more transparency in pending payments. […] Read more
Duke Energy Contracts 14 Solar Projects Worth 602 MW in North Carolina Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Duke Energy will produce or purchase a total of 602 MW of renewable energy from projects under the North Carolina’s Competitive Procurement of Renewable Energy (CPRE) program. Bringing more cost-effective solar energy to the Carolinas, 14 utility-scale projects have been selected during an independently judged bidding process – part of a 2017 comprehensive renewable energy […] Read more
