Hybrid Projects: KERC Issues Order To Bring Clarity On Transmission Charges Updated On Tue, Nov 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Energy Regulatory Commission (KERC) has tried to bring clarity on transmission charges of hybrid projects. The state power regulator issued a suo motu order in this regard. The order was especially for wind-solar hybrid projects. This comes after Fourth Energy Partner approached the state commission for clarification. National wind-solar hybrid policy Earlier, the […] Read more
CERC Takes Into Account PSPs, Offshore Wind, Changes Transmission Rules Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has made changes to the rules about how costs are shared for using the Inter–State Electricity Transmission System (ISTS) These new rules have been named CERC (Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2024. For power plants that connect to both the national (inter-State) and local […] Read more
Power Minister Launches National Electricity Plan (Transmission) Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Union Power minister Manohar Lal Khattar today launched the Nation Electricity Plan (Transmission), prepared by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). The central agency with the aim of transmitting of 500 GW of renewable energy installed capacity by the year 2030 and over 600 GW of renewable energy installed capacity by the year 2032 had earlier […] Read more
PGCIL Wins Interstate Transmission Project in Rajasthan Updated On Fri, Oct 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has now emerged as the successful bidder for a major Inter State Transmission Project in Rajasthan. The project will be under Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process with an objective to finalize the transmission system for evacuation of power from the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Phase-IV. This […] Read more
Powergrid Bags Khavda 7GW RE Transmission Project Updated On Fri, Sep 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Powergrid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) announced a new renewable energy evacuation project from Khavda in Gujarat. The Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) informed the stakeholders regarding the latest development in its filing before the stock exchange. As per the plan, the company with this project will help in evacuating 7 GW of green […] Read more
Powergrid Wins Bid To Boost ISTS RE Transmission Lines Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a further boost to the expansion of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) renewable transmission lines, Powergrid has bagged a project to augment transmission lines in Rajasthan. The Central Public Sector Enterprise shared the development in its latest filing before BSE. The public sector enterprise was declared a successful bidder for the same under a Tariff-based […] Read more
As Chinese Solar Firms Raise Silicon Wafer Prices, Will Transmission Happen To Cells and Modules? Updated On Mon, Sep 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy With the recent increase in silicon wafer prices by certain Chinese solar companies including Longi, the firms hope that this will also impact the cost of solar cells exported from China to other countries. Given China’s dominant position in solar cell exports, higher wafer prices could influence global solar module costs in destination markets. Prices, […] 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
PGCIL Gets 20 GW Bhadla-III Transmission Project From RECPDCL Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) recently acquired Bhadla-III Power Transmission Limited, a project-specific Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) established to develop an additional transmission system to evacuate power from Bhadla-III PS. This project is part of the Rajasthan REZ Phase-III Scheme (20 GW) on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis, managed by […] Read more
