MERC Allows TPSL To Supply Wind Energy From Its Hybrid Plant As A ‘Short-Term Measure’ Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest order, allowed TP Saurya Limited (TPSL) to partially supply only wind power from its 300 Megawatt (MW) hybrid Power plants under a separate short-term power supply agreement. The development came when the renewable energy developer petitioned to seek its approval. It had earlier signed a PPA […] Read more
MSEDCL Issues RFP for Procurement of 88 MW Solar Power Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. (MSEDCL), a wholly owned corporate entity under the Maharashtra Government, has issued an RFP for the procurement of 88 MW (ac) solar power from projects to be developed in Nagpur region of maharashtra through competitive bidding process (followed by e-reverse auction). The last date for submission of bids is 08.05.2023. […] Read more
Sembcorp Awards 50.4 MW Wind Power Project to Suzlon Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy solutions provider Suzlon Group has announced a new order win for the development of a 50.4 MW wind power project for Sembcorp’s renewables subsidiary Green Infra Wind Energy Limited. The firm will be responsible for installing 24 wind turbine generators (WTGs) with a Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) tower and a rated capacity of […] Read more
Robotic Cleaning Represents Only 1-2% Of overall Capex, But Can Be Decisive: Amit Singla, Ecoppia India Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Israeli firm Ecoppia offers AI, data-driven robotic solar panel cleaning solutions. It claims to have deployed 3,900 MW of projects, over 10.5 mn autonomous cleaning sessions and cleaned over 9.24 bn solar panels. The firm, which has a global presence, is expanding operations in India. Some of the firm’s clients from India include NTPC, Azure […] Read more
Powerica Ltd Entitled To Compensation Due To Rise of GST Rates Post-Contract, Rules CERC Updated On Tue, Apr 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest Order, while hearing a petition filed by Powerica Limited, has ruled that the change of Goods and Service Tax (GST) rates after receiving a contract was a deemed case of ‘change of law.’ Accordingly, the regulatory body also ordered compensation to the wind energy company on […] Read more
Avaada Energy Bags 421 MW Solar Project for Damodar Valley Corporation Updated On Fri, Apr 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Avaada Energy, an arm of Avaada Group – an integrated energy enterprise with business interests across the energy transition value chain, has won the 421 MW (DC) ISTS-connected solar PV bid in an auction conducted by REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Ltd., on behalf of Damodar Valley […] Read more
WRI Develops Tool For Financial Evaluation of Public Charging Stations For Electric Vehicles Updated On Thu, Apr 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The World Resources Institute (WRI)-India, one of India’s leading clean energy think tanks, has now developed a unique tool to undertake the financial evaluation of public charging stations (PCS) meant for electric vehicles. The organization has named it ‘Financial Analysis of Charging Station (FACt).’ The international think-tank claimed there need to be more evaluation tools in India. […] Read more
“Market coupling can help to create a more integrated and efficient Indian electricity market” Prabhajit Sarkar, PXIL Updated On Wed, Mar 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL), launched in 2008, is India’s first institutionally promoted Power Exchange promoted by NSE (National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.) & NCDEX (National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange). As the Managing Director & CEO of PXIL since May 2018, Prabhajit Kumar Sarkar has turned around PXIL into a profitable and fast-growing organisation. […] Read more
RECPDL Hands Over 6 Special Purpose Vehicles to PGCIL Updated On Thu, Mar 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, an NBFC Maharatna CPSU under the Ministry of Power, has announced the handing over of six projects’ specific SPVs (Special Purpose Vehicles) to PGCIL (Power Grid Corporation of India Limited). These SPVs have been mainly established for constructing transmission projects in […] Read more