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
No Decision On Rajasthan Discom’s Plea To Levy Green Energy Tariff Updated On Fri, Jan 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) in its latest order declined to give an immediate relief to the discoms of Rajasthan in the matter of levying Green Energy tariffs. Earlier, the Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL) moved a petition on behalf of other major discoms in the state. This included petitions from the Ajmer […] Read more
Power Thefts: RERC Asks Discoms To Recover Fuel Charges Too Updated On Mon, Aug 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest order, directed the state discoms to recover fuel surcharges in addition to the recovery of electricity charges from power consumers indulged in unauthorized connections. The order came to the fore after three discoms in Rajasthan–Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. (JVVNL), Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. (AVVNL) […] Read more
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme Sanctioned in Ladakh at Rs 687.05 Cr Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Government has given its nod for the implementation of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) in the Union Territory of Ladakh. The scheme been sanctioned at a cost of Rs 687.05 crore. Towards this, an agreement has been signed between the Chief Engineer, Distribution, Ladakh Power Development Department (LPDD), Tsewang Paljor and Executive Director […] Read more
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
SECI Invites Bids for Solar Power Projects upto 5 MW Updated On Wed, Apr 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy SECI invites bids for design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning including warranty, comprehensive operation & maintenance of solar power projects in India -rooftop and ground mounted (up to 5 MW) systems has been issued by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The tender closes on 18.05.2023 at 00:00 Hrs. The tender opens on 18.05.2023 at […] Read more
“Penetration In MSME Low, Market Untapped for Solar Rooftop Plant Developers,” Vikas Agarwal, Credit Fair Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy With a transition in power consumption patterns worldwide due to climate change and the limitation of fossil fuels, the importance of green sources such as solar energy has increased significantly in the past few years. However, the initial installation cost often is a significant limitation for the widespread adoption of solar technology in residential and […] Read more
Power Regulator CERC Appoints Jishnu Barua as Chairperson Updated On Fri, Mar 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Jishnu Barua has assumed charge of power regulator CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) as the Chairman. The newly appointed Chairperson was administered the oath by MNRE Minister R K Singh. Barua had been appointed to the post of the Chairperson on 27 February. He was the Chief Secretary of Assam from October 2020 to August […] Read more