CERC Allows Wind Generator To Procure REC Despite Delayed Plea Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgement, gave relief to a Tamil Nadu-based wind power generator to procure Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) from National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC). This order came after Leo Fasteners, a wind power generator, moved the Commission seeking relief. Leo Fasteners had claimed that despite being a renewable energy generator, […] Read more
SECI’s Aggregate Capacity of PSA Agreements Exceeds 50 GW Updated On Sun, Oct 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a Miniratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has surpassed the milestone of 50 GW aggregate capacity of agreements signed under Power Sale Agreements (PSAs). The latest quantum of PSAs signed stands at 50,292.64 MW now, where SECI is the trader as an […] Read more
TNERC Clarifies Deviation Charges for RE Generators in Draft Regulations Updated On Fri, Oct 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has released the draft Forecasting, Scheduling and Deviation Settlement and related matters for wind and solar generation) Regulations, 2023. The draft Regulations will be taken into consideration after the expiry of thirty days from the date of publication of the notification on the TNERC website. The Regulations have […] Read more
Chinese Module Maker DMEGC Gets Carbon Neutral Certificate For Factory Updated On Thu, Oct 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy DMEGC Solar’s factory in Sihong, Jiangsu Province, was designated a CO₂-neutral factory by TÜV SÜD on October 16. This is a historic achievement as it is the first photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer to receive a CO₂ certification certificate from the certification body.-neutral assessment. This recognition underscores DMEGC Solar’s commitment to Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction (ECER), […] Read more
US Continues To Push For Grid Resiliency With $250 Million Financing For Georgia Updated On Thu, Oct 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and application partners Oglethorpe Power, Georgia Transmission, Georgia System Operations and Green Power EMC have joined the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm to announce that the partners have been selected as a grant recipient in the DOE’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program. The GRIP […] Read more
Slowly And Steadily, Battery Storage Builds Up To Make The Renewables Case Stronger Updated On Thu, Oct 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The announcement by Plus Power LLC of $1.8 billion in new financing for standalone battery storage, including the largest single such project financing to date, to help stabilize the U.S. electrical grid while incorporating more solar and wind energy should be welcomed. The news comes at a time when detractors have been challenging the relevance […] Read more
Cabinet Approves Plan For 13 GW Of Renewable Project In Ladakh Updated On Wed, Oct 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today approved the project on Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II – Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for 13 GW Renewable Energy Project in Ladakh. The project is targeted to be set up by FY 2029-30 with total estimated cost of Rs 20,773.70 crore […] Read more
RUVNL To Procure 490 MW Green Power From SECI Updated On Wed, Oct 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has now approved the plan of the Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (RUVNL) to procure 490 Megawatt (MW) of green energy from SECI’s hybrid solar projects (solar and pumped storage system). Under the arrangement, Greenko Energies Private Limited (GEPL) will supply the energy to the discoms of Rajasthan through RUVNL. This […] Read more
At Least 3000 GW of Renewable Power Projects in Grid Connection Queues: IEA Updated On Wed, Oct 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a report on, ‘Electricity Grids and Secure Energy Transitions Enhancing to Support the Foundations for Building Resilient, Sustainable and Affordable Power Systems’. The report emphasises that the grid’s risk is becoming a weak link of clean energy transitions. The report suggests that a link between delays in grid […] Read more
