A Lack of Awareness Among Key Stakeholders About Benefits Of Solar Insurance- Sudhish Ramteke, Anand Rathi Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy As solar has achieved scale and a future of strong growth, insurance firms have also done well to catch up and offer products for the sector. Besides the obvious role of de-risking projects for developers, insurance firms also play a key role in wider understanding and acceptance of the risks involved for other key stakeholders, […] Read more
MNRE Official Indicates India’s First Offshore Wind Tender By June End Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy A top official of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced that India may float its first offshore wind energy tender in the coming four to six weeks. The information has been shared by MNRE Joint Secretary Dinesh Jagdale during a side event of the Energy Transitions Working Group of the G20 Presidency […] Read more
Karnataka Proposes Short-Term Green Energy Open Access Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), in its newly-released draft rules on Green Energy Open Access, has proposed the concept of three different categories of green energy open access consumers. It also includes green energy consumers who can opt for short-term services for less than one year. The new regulations have been named Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission […] Read more
RECPDCL Invites Bids for Empanelment of Tech Consultants for Solar PV Plants Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) invites bids from eligible bidders for consultancy service for “empanelment of technical consultants for undertaking project management consultancy services for setting up solar PV plants including floating solar, ground-mounted solar, rooftop solar, etc. at various locations across India for two years. The last date for submission of EOI […] Read more
Delhi Set To Welcome New Electric Vehicle Policy Updated On Mon, May 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Delhi’s Electric Vehicle Policy will expire this August. Officials maintain that 86% of the targets that had been set it by it have been achieved. Further, the government has disbursed subsidies in the EV sector worth INR 154 Cr. The Delhi government has already begun work on a revised version of the draft policy and […] Read more
Maharashtra Discom To Get Solar Energy At Rs 3.30/Unit Under Rural Solar Scheme Updated On Mon, May 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) is now all set to procure 150 Megawatt (MW) of solar power on a long-term basis under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) at the rate of Rs 3.30 per unit. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) also approved these rates recently. The scheme allows farmers or […] Read more
MSEDCL Gets Nod For Long-Term Solar Power Procurement At Rs 2.90/unit Updated On Fri, May 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest judgment, allowed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to procure solar energy from the state’s 500 Megawatt (MW) grid-connected intra-state solar projects (Phase-IX) at the rate of Rs 2.90 per kilowatt. The decision came after the discom moved the Commission seeking their approval. The discom, earlier […] Read more
Amp Energy Wins CESC’s 150 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Tender Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy firm Amp Energy India has won a 150 MW wind-solar hybrid Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC) project via competitive bidding. The project has been won through its subsidiary Amp Green Energy Private Ltd, at a tariff of ₹ 3.07 per unit. The tariff discovered was the lowest tariff in the bid. The other […] Read more
Corporate PPA Contracts Added 148 GW of RE From 2015 to 2022: WBSCD Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy As per a recent report shared by World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBSCD), 23% of the firms that aimed for 100% renewable energy have achieved their goal of 100% renewable energy. Furthermore, by 2021, companies committing to procure 100% renewable power through RE100 were procuring 49% from renewable sources, equating to 184 TWh of […] Read more
