Could PSPCL Overcome Financial Strife With Solar Deals? Updated On Thu, Jan 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), the primary state discom that has been mired in losses due to a variety of reasons, seems to have latched on to solar power to extricate itself from some of the losses. Readers wouldn’t have failed to notice the higher frequency of solar tenders from the state entity in […] Read more
CERC Awards Compensation To Torrent Power Over Surged GST Rates Updated On Wed, Jan 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgment, awarded compensation to a subsidiary of Torrent Power against the rise of Goods and Services Tax (GST). Its subsidiary– Torrent Solargen Limited (TSL), is a generating company. It had set up its 115 MW ISTS-connected wind power project in the Kutch district of Gujarat. The company […] Read more
Green Energy, EVs To Drive India’s GDP Growth, Estimates EY Report Updated On Tue, Jan 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Ernest and Young (EY), in its latest report, said that the green energy industries and electric vehicles could prove to be triggering factors, driving India’s total GDP growth by 2047-48. The report states that this can also pave the way for India’s transition to a developed economy with a rise in the per capita income. The […] Read more
ReNew Signs Contract To Sell 300 MW Solar Project With $199mn Valuation Updated On Mon, Jan 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian renewable energy company ReNew today announced that it has signed a Share Purchase Agreement with India Grid Trust to sell a 300 MW solar project in Rajasthan – ReNew Solar Urja Private Limited – for a total enterprise value of $199 million. The transaction is expected to close in accordance with PPA conditions. Approximately […] Read more
PM Launches Lakshadweep’s On-grid Solar Project With Battery Storage Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first on-grid solar project with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) today in Lakshadweep. Developed by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), this initiative spans the islands of Kavaratti and Agatti, boasting a combined solar capacity of 1.7 MW and a sophisticated 1.4 MWh battery storage facility […] Read more
MNRE Appoints Members For Dispute Resolution Commitee For RE Projects Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now notified the names of the members of the proposed Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC). This DRC was mandated to resolve the disputes between the renewable energy developers and designated government PSUs like NTPC, SJVN, NHPC, and SECI, among others. As per the new notification, three retired IAS officers–M […] Read more
CERC Rejects Punjab Discom’s Plea To Penalize Adani Green Over Delays Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgement declined the petition of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) against Adani Green Energy. The Punjab discom had pleaded with the CERC to reduce the tariff of 50MW of a Gujarat-based wind power project developed by Adani Green due to the delay in the commencement of the […] Read more
Top 12 Trends Of 2023 That Created Ripples In Indian Renewable Sector Updated On Tue, Jan 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy For India, forming a backdrop to the whole year was the softening in global module prices, continuation of ALMM exemptions, and of course, the noise around carbon credits and green hydrogen. Which events actually made an impact? Which ones stood out and are most likely to make a real impact, and soon? We present below […] Read more
ESMAP, World Bank Report Make Case For Energy-Plus Storage In India Updated On Fri, Dec 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report from the World Bank on energy storage program, introduced a framework for addressing intermittency challenges in solar and wind energy. The proposed solution involves integrating battery energy storage to manage variable energy output effectively. This report is by the Energy Management Assessment Program (EMAP) in collaboration with the World Bank (WB), the […] Read more
