Power Ministry Issues New Draft Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2023, Seeks Comments From Stakeholders Updated On Fri, Apr 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power on Friday released its latest Draft Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2023 and sought comments from stakeholders by the end of May 11, 2023. The new draft rules have proposed changes in Section 15 and Section 19 of the Electricity Rules 2005. The new rules have been named ‘Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2023’. The notification […] Read more
ReNew Power Bags 200 MW of GUVNL’s 500 MW Tender; Solarcraft, Mahindra Susten, Avaada Energy Other Winners Updated On Fri, Apr 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam’s (GUVNL) tender, floated in February this year, for the supply of power from 500 MW of grid-connected solar projects (Phase XIX) has been won by ReNew Power, Solarcraft Power, Mahindra Susten, and Avaada Energy. Capacities & Tariff ReNew Solar Power bagged the highest capacity of 200 MW. It had quoted Rs 2.71 […] Read more
Maharashtra Introduces Land Lease Model for Solar-Powered Agriculture Updated On Thu, Apr 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Maharashtra Government has revealed that it is looking to encourage agriculture driven by solar power across the state. This is with an aim to make sure that the farmers get power supply without any hinderances during daytime since rural areas are prone to power outages during the day. Towards this, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said […] Read more
Waiting To Take Off-The PM-KUSUM Story Updated On Thu, Apr 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Satveer Singh is a 51-year-old wheat farmer based at Mohanpura village in the Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan. Around a year ago, he enrolled online with the state government under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme. As a result, the solar developers installed a seven-Horse Power (HP) solar irrigation pump […] Read more
Power Ministry Notifies Initiation of Bidding For North Eastern Region Expansion ISTS Project Updated On Wed, Apr 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest notification, issued documents related to the initiation of the bidding process for the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) project under the North Eastern Region Expansion Project-XVI scheme. It comes after the REC Power Development and Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL), a subsidiary of the Ministry of Power, sought global bids for setting up the ISTS […] Read more
BVG India Limited Gets 100-MW Solar Project Order From SJVN Updated On Wed, Apr 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy State owned renewable energy developer SJVN has, through its subsidiary SJVN Green Energy, has awarded a contract to BVG India Limited for Balance of System (BOS) Package for a 100 MW Solar Project in the state of Punjab. Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & MD, SJVN informed that the subsidiary SGEL has entered into an agreement […] Read more
MSEDCL Issues Tender for 615 MW Solar Power Projects Updated On Mon, Apr 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has issued a tender for developing solar projects of 615 MW capacity. The 615 MW cumulative capacity entails 100 MW in Aurangabad-II, 76 MW and 105 MW in Aurangabad-III, 143 MW in Pune , and 191 MW in the Konkan region. The projects will be established in government-owned lands […] Read more
CERC Extends Deadline For Power Generators To Submit Details On Generation, Transmission Updated On Fri, Apr 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest order, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has extended the deadline for the power generators to submit their details from April 15 to May 15 of this year. The Commission, earlier on March 29, sought information from these generators for making the terms and conditions for tariff for the period starting from April […] Read more
Avaada Energy Will Supply 560 MW Solar Power To MSEDCL Updated On Fri, Apr 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Mumbai based renewable energy company Avaada Energy has now bagged a 560 MWdc solar power project under which it will supply green electricity to Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL). The tariff decided is Rs 2.88 per unit and the order is bagged by Avaada through an e-reverse auction done by MSEDCL. This followed […] Read more