Power Minister Meets French Delegation, Discusses Energy Transition Collaboration Updated On Wed, Jun 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Minister for Power R. K. Singh recently held a meeting in New Delhi with Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Minister of State for Development, Francophonie, and International Partnerships, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs. The minister, who also holds the additional portfolio of the New and Renewable Energy also met Emmanuel Lenain, Ambassador of […] Read more
Govt Releases Norms for Tariff-Based Bidding Process for RE Power with Storage Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power recently released a set of guidelines for a tariff-based competitive bidding process for procuring firm and dispatchable power from grid-connected renewable energy power projects with energy storage systems. The document defined renewable power as solar generating systems, wind energy generating systems, or a combination of both, with Energy Storage Systems (ESS). It also […] Read more
MNRE, MoP Launch New Mission ‘MAHIR’ To Locally Develop New Energy Solutions Updated On Wed, Jun 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) have jointly launched a National Mission to quickly identify emerging technologies in the power sector and develop them indigenously, at scale, for deployment within and outside India. The National Mission has been named ‘Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR)’. It aims […] Read more
Offshore Wind Projects Starting Before 2033 To Get 25 Years Of ISTS Waiver In India Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest notification, has allowed a 25-year waiver of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for early starters of offshore wind power projects. As per the notification, all the offshore projects commissioned on or before December 31, 2032, would be eligible for the long-term waiver. Besides these, the notification also confirms that […] Read more
MNRE, States Discuss Ways To Achieve 500 GW Renewable Target Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) discussed with different states in the national capital to review the progress of various renewable energy programmes in the country. In its brainstorming session, the ministry told the states that India had already achieved 172 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy while works are in different stages to […] Read more
Govt Report Bats For Boosting Renewables In Day-Ahead Electricity Market Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy A report by an expert group constituted by the Ministry of Power to review the Indian electricity markets batted for including variable renewable power in the day-ahead markets. The report said this could be done with some revenue protection for the developers. The inclusion of RE was one of the reforms the Group advocated in […] Read more
Ministry Of Power Asks All SERCs To Notify Green Tariffs Under Open Access Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest order, has asked all the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) to notify green tariffs under the Green Energy Open Access Regulations. It comes after the Ministry notified the Green Energy Open Access rules in June last year. The Ministry also pointed out that some of the state commissions have […] Read more
MNRE Outlines Calendar For 50 GW RE Tenders Updated On Wed, Apr 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a measure of intent that is as strong as it can get, the MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy) has published a full calendar for the financial year FY23-24, outlining the bidding targets for the 4 key central implementing agencies. These include SECI, NTPC, NHPC and SJVN. Adding up to the announced target […] 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
