GIFT City To Continue Getting Green Power For Short-Term Updated On Mon, Jun 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved a petition filed by GIFT Power Company Ltd (GIFTPCL), a subsidiary of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Company Ltd, seeking to extend its short-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with M/s PCBL for 4 MW of round-the-clock (RTC) power supply. The extension covers the period from June 1, 2025, […] Read more
5 Reasons For Fall in RE Tenders and Awards in 2025 (And How To Course Correct) Updated On Thu, May 22nd, 2025 by Saurenergy India has long positioned itself as a global leader in renewable energy (RE) growth, driven by ambitious targets, investor interest, and a strong policy push. However, as we step into mid-2025, a worrying trend has emerged. There has been a significant drop in renewable energy tenders and awards, particularly in solar and wind segments. According […] Read more
Smart Meters To Boost Discom Revenue By ₹4L Crore Over 7 Years: CareEdge Updated On Tue, Apr 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy Smart meter deployment which currently stands at 5-6%, needs acceleration in India as it lags behind developed nations like Japan (100%) and the USA (73%), as well as the global average of ~43%, finds a recent CareEdge Report. The study highlighted an urgent need to bridge this gap and enhance energy efficiency. The report highlighted […] Read more
Assam DISCOM Issues Tender For 134 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Feb 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy Assam Discom, Assam Power Distribution Company (APDCL) has recently released a tender to develop 134 MW Grid Connected rooftop solar (RTS) projects (without battery storage) on different Government Buildings under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. It is accepting bids till 11th March 2025 APDCL’s latest tender consists of three packages, it mentioned the project […] Read more
MoP Advises REIAs To Co-Locate ESS With Solar Plants In Upcoming Tenders Updated On Wed, Feb 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released an advisory on the co-location of energy storage systems (ESS) with solar plants. Its latest advisory aims to incorporate a minimum of a 2-hour co-located Energy Storage System (ESS) equivalent to 10% of installed solar capacity in future tenders. The notification stated, “This requirement will help mitigate intermittency […] Read more
MERC Orders Increase In Licence Fees For Maharashtra Discoms Updated On Fri, Sep 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has now decided to increase the annual licence fees for discoms, paid to the state power regulator. These charges are paid by the state discoms under the MERC (Fees and Charges) Regulations. The state power commission passed the order after hearing the arguments of the stakeholders on the matter, […] Read more
PM Surya Ghar: Technical Glitches Affecting Final Approvals By Discoms Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Technical glitches in the PM Surya Ghar portal continue to frustrate stakeholders across the rooftop solar industry. While initial issues related to consumer applications and document uploads by both consumers and vendors have seen some improvement, discoms (distribution companies) are still grappling with several persistent glitches that disrupt the entire process. Many rooftop solar consumers […] Read more
India’s Solar Journey: 5 Speed Breakers on the Journey to 100 GW and Beyond Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy India has enormous solar potential due to its geographical conditions. The country’s total solar energy capacity recently surpassed 85 Gigawatts (GW), which is about 11 percent of its total solar potential of 748 GW, as assessed by the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE). Ironically, the country had set a target of 100 GW of […] Read more
Delhi Solar Policy Interlinks DISCOMs, Consumers, Reduces Upfront Cost Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Department of Power under the Delhi government recently released the Delhi Solar Policy. Under this new policy, the government introduced a hybrid RESCO model. This model establishes a tripartite link among DISCOMs, consumers, and RESCO developers through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The revised model can facilitate solar panel installation on consumer rooftops without upfront […] Read more
