COVER STORY: Increased Govt Thrust Set To Give Rooftop Solar Financing A Fillip Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after the announcement of PM Suryodaya Yojana on January 22, its impact was felt in different parts of the country. Several states, ministries, energy regulators and companies seem to be in a race to enable faster adoption of rooftop solar. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy already announced increasing subsidies for residential rooftop […] Read more
More Than 2.95 Lakh Off-Grid Solar Water Pumps Installed Under PM-KUSUM, Parliament Told Updated On Fri, Feb 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Centre today apprised the Parliament that over 2.95 lakh standalone off-grid solar water pumps have been successfully installed as part of the PM-KUSUM scheme. Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power, RK Singh, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha said that 2.95 lakh water pumps functioning on a […] 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
JVVNL To Reduce Timeline For Net metering To 18 days For Rooftop Solar Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Jaipur Vidyut Vikas Nigam Limited (JVVNL) has planned to decrease the timeline for net-metering procedures to 18 days to expedite the process of rooftop solar installations in the city. It comes at a time when the Union government has also put a thrust on boosting rooftop solar installations through the newly announced Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Scheme. At […] Read more
NHPC Invites Bid for 1200 MW Wind Plant in Central, South India Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian public sector hydropower company NHPC has invited bids for wind power projects for a contracted capacity of 1200MW from Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) connected Wind Power Projects under Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) that will be conducted online. The last date for the submission of the bid is 28th February 2024 and the opening […] 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
QCells Signs 12-GW Solar Power Deal With Tech-Giant Microsoft Updated On Tue, Jan 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global renewable energy player Qcells will supply tech giant Microsoft with 12 – G.W. of solar modules and EPC services over an 8-year period. This is Qcells’ largest module and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services agreement to date. The order is equivalent to powering more than 1.8 million homes annually. The eight-year strategic alliance […] Read more
Tripura To Connect 9,250 Remote Houses With Solar Micro Grids Updated On Thu, Jan 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy As the Central Government continues its infrastructure blitz in the North East, it has now allocated Rs 81 crore to the state of Tripura for the establishment of 274 solar microgrids in remote areas of the state. The solar based microgrid would illuminate more than 9,000 households and the initiative is part of the Ministry […] Read more
Ultratech To Not Pay Unnecessary Charges For Captive Solar Plant: RERC Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) in its latest judgement exempted Ultratech and its Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)-Amplus Dakshin Private Limited (ADPL) against payment of cross subsidy, water cess and other charges for a captive solar plant based in Rajasthan. As per the petition of Ultratech Cement Limited (UTCL), ADPL was incorporated as a SPV […] Read more
