SECI Disburses Rs 10.3 Cr in GST Claims to 6 SPDs in May Payments Updated On Tue, Jun 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has detailed that it has reimbursed six firms or SPDs (across their multiple subsidiary SPVs) for GST claims to the tune of Rs 10.35 crore. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), the nodal agency for implementing renewable energy projects in the country recently published a list of all the payments (solar/ wind power […] Read more
Global Report Showcases Success of E-Buses Deployment in Kolkata Updated On Tue, Jun 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy As part of its extensive work on EVs, IEA as a part of its latest flagship report has presented a case study showcasing the success of e-buses in Kolkata As part of its extensive work on electric vehicles (EVs), the International Energy Agency (IEA) as a part of its latest flagship report – the “Global […] Read more
AIPEF Appeals to the PM to put new Electricity Bill on Hold Updated On Tue, Jun 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy AIPEF has appealed to the PM to put the draft Electricity Bill on hold as it is against the federal structure of the country wherein electricity is a concurrent subject The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has appealed to the prime minister to put the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill on hold as it is against the federal structure […] Read more
Bengal Chief Minister Joins Building Chorus Against Electricity Act Amendments Updated On Mon, Jun 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Electricity Act Amendment Bill (2020), slated for a possible introduction in the coming session of parliament, faced a predictable salvo yesterday. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banejee termed its provisions ‘anti- federal’ and even ‘inhuman’ to be brought up at a time when the pandemic is raging. In a strongly-worded letter to Prime Minister […] Read more
DU School of Climate Change and Sustainability in the Works Updated On Mon, Jun 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy DU will be setting up a School of Climate Change and Sustainability, which will take up research in priority areas related to environmental challenges. The Delhi University (DU) will be setting up a School of Climate Change and Sustainability (DSCC&S) under the Institute of Eminence Scheme, which will take up research in priority areas related […] Read more
Andhra Govt Renegotiates Greenko IREP Contract, Secures Rs 3495 Cr Extra Revenue Updated On Mon, Jun 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy AP Govt has secured an additional revenue of Rs 3495 crore after it successfully renegotiated the IREP contract with the implementing firm Greenko group. The Andhra Pradesh (AP) Government has announced that it has secured an additional revenue of Rs 3495 crore after it successfully renegotiated the contract, for the proposed Integrated Renewable Energy Project (IREP), […] Read more
RTM Trading to Enable Efficient Price Discovery, Support Grid Balancing, Says ICRA Updated On Thu, Jun 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The recent launch of the real-time market (RTM) for power trading likely to lead to efficient price discovery in the power trading market, said a leading credit rating agency, ICRA. On the other hand, it will also enable power distribution utilities (Discoms) and the open-access consumers to bid for electricity within 1 hour of the […] Read more
US Solar Market Sets Q1 Record, Impact of COVID-19 Likely on Q2: Report Updated On Thu, Jun 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The US solar market installed 3.6 GW of new solar PV capacity in Q1 2020, representing its largest first quarter ever in the United States. The US solar market installed 3.6 gigawatts (GW) of new solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in Q1 2020, representing its largest first quarter (Q1) ever in the United States. According to […] Read more
Covid, Consumer Focus Lead to ‘Regressive’ HERC Tariff Order for 2020-21 Updated On Thu, Jun 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy In its tariff order for the year 2020-21, the order of the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Comission throws up some issues which will be watched very carefully from here on. For the solar and broader renewable energy sector of course, the most serious hit is the waiver of the state’s RPO (Renewable Purchase Obligation) backlog till […] Read more
