Rajasthan Commissioned Maximum Solar Park Projects: Govt Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh said that India currently hosts 20 solar parks with a total capacity of 10.5 GW. The minister also shared details of the current status of solar parks in the country in a written reply before the Parliament. In his reply, he told the Parliament, “So far, […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: Rajasthan Regulator Increases Net-Metering Limit To 1MW Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest suo-motu order, increased the net metering limit for rooftop solar consumers from 500 Kw to 1 Megawatt (MW). The order cited the slow growth of rooftop solar in the state and the thrust of the Union government toward the segment. Per the Rights of Consumer (ROC) Amendment […] Read more
WDFC Invites Bids For Grid-Connected Solar Plant At Six Rajasthan Railway Stations Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ajmer division of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) has invited bids for a grid-connected solar power plant with a net metering facility at six railway stations namely New Jawali, New Biroliya, New Keshavganj, New Banas, New Swarupganj, New Sriamirgarh falling under Ajmer unit of Railways in Rajasthan. The bidding date is February 5, […] Read more
No Decision On Rajasthan Discom’s Plea To Levy Green Energy Tariff Updated On Fri, Jan 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) in its latest order declined to give an immediate relief to the discoms of Rajasthan in the matter of levying Green Energy tariffs. Earlier, the Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL) moved a petition on behalf of other major discoms in the state. This included petitions from the Ajmer […] Read more
NHPC Awards 250MW Rajasthan Solar Project To Apraava Energy Updated On Thu, Jan 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) awarded a 250 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) connected solar energy project in Rajasthan to Apraava Energy. Apraava Energy, an integrated energy solutions provider, announced receiving the order today. The project order through the e-reverse auction mechanism at a walk-out tariff of INR 2.53 per kWh is scheduled to be completed within […] Read more
Power Grid Wins Bids For ISTS Transmission Line Between Rajasthan-Delhi Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Electricity transmission company Power Grid Corporation Of India (Power Grid) was declared a successful bidder under a tariff based competitive bidding (TBCB) for a transmission project in Rajasthan. A Letter of Intent (LoI) issued on dated 29th December 2023, which has been received by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited on 1st January 2024. “In […] Read more
Powergrid Acquires Two SPVs for Evacuation Of Green Power From Rajasthan Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) – a Maharatna CPSU under the Ministry of Power has recently acquired two Project Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) namely- Ramgarh II Transmission Limited and Beawar Dausa Transmission Limited for the Transmission System Projects. They will be used for the evacuation of power from the Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) […] Read more
Rajasthan Biggest Beneficiary Of Renewable Energy Lending: Report Updated On Mon, Dec 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by Climate Trends and the Centre for Financial Accountability (CFA) on the financing of coal and renewable projects claimed that Rajasthan remained the largest beneficiary of renewable energy lending in the country. The study assessed 68 project finance loans across 11 coal and renewable energy projects in India that reached financial closure […] Read more
Sterlite Power Wins 8 GW Green Energy Transmission Project in Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Nov 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Sterlite Power, a private sector power transmission developer, has secured an order for Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-1-Bikaner Complex): Part-B Transmission project. With this order win, Sterlite Power has secured its third Green Energy Corridor (GEC) project in the state of Rajasthan. Sterlite Power will be building this project on a BOOT (Build, Own, Operate, Transfer) […] Read more
