GERC Declines To Impose Charges For Rooftop Solar Users Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) in its latest order declined to impose new charges on solar rooftop consumers. This came to the light when some stakeholders demanded imposing system strengthening charges from rooftop solar users. The demand included imposing system strengthening charges from consumers having capacities below 6Kw. The matter was raised during the […] Read more
DERC Allows SCOD Extension To Tata Power For Hybrid Project Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy In some relief for the developer, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) allowed Tata Power Renewable Energy an extension for its Karnataka hybrid project. The company is now developing a 510 MW of wind-solar hybrid project in the state. The order of state power regulator came to the fore after Tata Power Renewable Energy filed […] Read more
India Can Export 8.6cr Electric Two Wheelers By 2047: RMI Updated On Thu, Sep 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy In its recent report, RMI highlighted that in 2023, over 15 lakh electric vehicles (EVs) were registered in India. To achieve energy independence it advocated for India to adopt 100% clean fuel vehicle sales in all vehicle segments by 2043. RMI recently released its report, “India at 2047: A Vision for Energy Independence in the […] Read more
415 GW and Beyond: Role of Solar Energy in Meeting Global 2030 Climate Goals Updated On Thu, Sep 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy The urgency for a global shift towards sustainable development, primarily driven by renewable energy, is undeniable. Both developed and developing economies have embraced the need to limit the increase in global temperatures, as agreed in the Paris Agreement (COP21). This agreement set ambitious goals for nations to work towards keeping the global temperature increase to […] Read more
GUVNL Issues Tender For 400 MW/800 MWh BESS Project Updated On Thu, Sep 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a bid to deploy battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Gujarat, GUVNL recently released a tender inviting bids to establish 400 MW/800 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems, with an additional greenshoe option of 400 MW/800 MWh in Gujarat under tariff-based global competitive bidding (Phase-IV). The tender set 16th October as the last date […] Read more
Polysilicon Market Bleeds Top 4 Chinese Manufacturers With Losses In H1 Updated On Wed, Sep 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy German polysilicon market specialist Bernreuter Research reports that the top 4 Chinese polysilicon manufacturers all slipped into losses in the first half of 2024. Consequently, at least three of the top 4 have cut down on capacity utilisation in the second half of the year, even as Tongwei continues to maintain output. In the first […] Read more
DERC Proposes Rs 150cr Limit For New Intra State Power Projects Updated On Mon, Sep 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) in its latest notification has proposed a threshold limit to develop Intra-State Transmission Projects under its proposed Draft Tariff Based Competitive Bidding) Regulations, 2024. The draft laid down certain criteria for setting the threshold limit. For instance, the notification stated, “The threshold limit of above Rs. 150 crores excluding land […] Read more
Adani, Sterlite Power Complete Acquisition of Transmission Networks For 7 GW Evacuation from Khavda Updated On Mon, Sep 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL), the transmission and distribution company of the Adani group, has completed the acquisition of the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of the Khavda Phase IV Part-A transmission project, after receiving a letter of intent (LOI) from REC Power Development and Consultancy Ltd. Khavda IVA Power Transmission Ltd, a special purpose vehicle […] Read more
Renewables Contribute Only 4% To NTPC’s Turnover in FY24 Updated On Mon, Sep 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy According to the latest numbers from India’s power giant NTPC, renewable energy assets contribute a mere 1.23% to the company’s turnover. When hydro projects are included, this figure increases to just 4%. NTPC Limited’s Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report indicates that power generation accounts for 94.19% of the company’s total turnover. The report reveals that […] Read more
