KERC Sweetens Rooftop Solar tariffs To Rs 4.02/unit to Drive Adoption Updated On Fri, Aug 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission has passed an order on generic solar tariffs for the state. It has hiked solar rooftop tariffs to Rs 4.02, mainly in an effort to increase rooftop solar adoption, an area where the commission felt progress had been tardy. KERC has determined the generic tariff as follows: For grid connected […] Read more
MNRE Issues Benchmark Costs for Rooftop Solar PV Systems for FY22 Updated On Fri, Aug 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification with the latest benchmark costs for the installation of new grid-connected rooftop solar PV systems for the present financial year i.e. 2021-22 (FY22). Benchmark costs for FY22 for general category states/UTs are as follows: Benchmark costs for Special Category States/UTs (i.e. North-Eastern States including Sikkim, Himachal […] Read more
ICRA Predicts 8-10% Share For E Buses by 2025 Updated On Fri, Aug 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Buses, the bulwark of public transport in any well planned transport system, are set to be a key part of the transition to electric mobility in India too. Thanks to focused subsidies and pressure to improve a decrepit bus network in most markets, e-buses are set to make a large impact in this category. For […] Read more
UP Regulator Eases Power Procurement From Exchanges For Industry Updated On Wed, Aug 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, in its recent tariff order dated 29th July 21 for the financial year 2022 has made some key changes that could have a positive impact on the industry as well as renewable energy projects in the state. The regulator announced a reduction of up to 64 paise per unit […] Read more
MoP Issues Draft Electricity Rules 2021 for Green Energy Updated On Tue, Aug 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has released the “Draft Electricity (promoting renewable energy through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2021,” seeking comments from stakeholders within 30 days. The draft rules can be accessed here. These rules are proposed for the purchase and consumption of green energy, including the energy from ‘Waste-to-Energy’ plants. The draft rules address […] Read more
Ola Electric Scooter Prices In States after Subsidies Updated On Mon, Aug 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s ride-hailing giant Ola has launched its Ola S1 electric scooters on Independence Day 2021. The much-awaited e-scooter comes at Rs 99,999. This price is ex-showroom including FAME II subsidy and excludes state subsidies. After state subsidy in Delhi, the S1 should cost just Rs 85,099 whereas, in Gujarat, it would cost as low as […] Read more
GSECL Tenders for 224 MW of Grid-Connected Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam, Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited has floated a tender for a 224 MW solar Photovoltaic grid-connected power plant. The tender has been issued for the power plants ranging from 10 MW to 55 MW at various substations of GETCO of Surendranagar, Morbi Kutchh, Jamnagar & Surat […] Read more
Govt. Confirms Solar Imports Down To $571 million in 2020-21 Updated On Fri, Aug 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Yesterday, the Union Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister Raj Kumar Singh while addressing the Lok Sabha announced that India’s solar cells and modules imports fell to $571.65 million in the last financial year (FY20-21) from $2.16 billion and $1.68 billion in FY18-19 and FY19-20, respectively. Till July end, India had imposed tariff and […] Read more
Tata Cleantech Report On The Indian Renewable Open Access Landscape Updated On Wed, Aug 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy A joint venture between Tata Capital Limited and International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group), Tata Cleantech Capital Ltd (TCCL), has made a report on the market trends and state comparatives of Indian Renewable Open Access. Globally, commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers, or corporates, account for 64% of the total electricity consumption. Under open access electricity […] Read more