Serentica, NTPC Sign PPA To Supply 200 MW FDRE To UP DISCOMs Updated On Tue, Apr 15th, 2025 by Saurenergy Serentica Renewables has signed a power purchase agreement with state-run NTPC Ltd to supply 200 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) to Uttar Pradesh’s distribution companies (DISCOMS). The project will combine solar, wind, and battery storage assets across multiple states to deliver on-demand renewable power, particularly during the state’s morning and evening peak […] Read more
CEA Rolls Out Resource Adequacy Tool To Aid Discoms Updated On Mon, Apr 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has launched Stellar, an indigenously developed Integrated Generation, Transmission, and Storage Expansion Planning Model with Demand Response. The indigenously developed tool is specifically designed to assist the states in carrying out a comprehensive Resource Adequacy plan in line with the set guidelines issued by the Ministry of Power in June […] Read more
₹750 Cr Budget Allocation In J&K Budget To Solarize Govt Buildings Updated On Fri, Mar 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy In Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) first budget as an elected government in seven years, Chief Minister and Finance Minister Omar Abdullah outlined plans to enhance the state’s solar potential. “We are promoting rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The solarization of 22,494 government buildings, with a total capacity of 314 […] Read more
MNRE Wants Discoms To Make Rooftop Solar Payments Online Updated On Wed, Sep 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy In order to further streamline the implementation of the PM Surya Ghar scheme, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has urged the states to alter the functioning of discoms. Discoms are the key offices which regulate the rooftop solar affairs in their jurisdiction. In a latest communication of the MNRE to the states, […] Read more
India’s RE Storage On Course For 6 GW By Fiscal 2028: CRISIL Updated On Wed, Aug 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy CRISIL Ratings estimates that India’s renewable energy (RE) storage capacity could surge to 6 GW by fiscal 2028, up from less than 1 GW operational as of March 2024. It attributes this prospective growth to the increase in the pipeline of projects under implementation and an expected healthy pace of auctions. It also noted that […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: MNRE To Incentivize Discoms For Performance Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now decided to incentivize the power distribution companies (Discoms) in the country for their good performance in the rooftop solar business. The ministry also issued a set of guidelines on the same under the PM Surya Ghar scheme to bring a clarity on the incentivization intervention. […] Read more
Polaris Receives 7,700 Cr. Order To Deploy Smart Meter In India Updated On Wed, May 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Polaris has been awarded a Rs. 2,246 crore contract to install 2.2 million smart meters in West Bengal. Their project aims to reduce losses for DISCOMs and empower consumers by introducing smart prepaid meters. With this order, Polaris has closed orders of over INR 7,700 Crores across the geographies of Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Manipur, […] Read more
Rs 1.5 lakh Cr. Opportunity In Introducing Smart Meters : CRISIL Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy CRISIL rating shared recent data on the current status of smart meters installed by the government under India’s Smart Meter National Program (SMNP). The government planned to replace 25 crore (250 million) conventional electricity meters with prepaid smart meters and upgrade power distribution infrastructure, including feeders and transformers. The report mentioned an estimated capital expenditure […] Read more
Load Shedding An Insult To People, Errant Firms To Be Penalized: RK Singh Updated On Thu, Jan 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Union Power Minister RK Singh today said that load shedding is an insult to the people of India. He also warned the power companies in the country that they would have to pay penalties for their defaults. The union minister was speaking in a review meeting of power sector with the energy secretaries of states […] Read more
