MoP Amends Electricity Act For Power Trade With Neighbors Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy On August 12, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has amended the Import and Export of Electricity Act 2018 through an Office Memorandum, enabling the export and import of electricity to and from India. Under the revised guidelines, the government modified Clause 5.2 9(a) and Clause 8.9 to permit generating companies and distribution companies to export […] Read more
Govt Proposes Timelines For Activating EV Charging Connections Updated On Tue, Jul 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has now issued a new draft notification to expedite the growth of installation of electric vehicle charging stations. The ministry has also specified a minimum time period for the electricity distribution companies (discoms) to supply electricity connections to the EV charging points/stations which goes to as low as three days for […] Read more
MoP Releases Norms To Compensate For Damages Under Right Of Way Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) recently issued guidelines for compensating Right of Way (RoW) regarding transmission lines. These guidelines aim to expedite construction and ensure timely completion by addressing RoW issues effectively, particularly in urban areas. The guidelines specify compensation for damages related to RoW under the Electricity Act among other guidelines. The new guideline […] Read more
SECI Invites Bids For 1200 MW ISTS Solar Projects With 600 MWh ESS Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) recently released an e-tender inviting bids for a 1200 MW ISTS-connected solar PV power project of 600 MW/1200 MWh Energy Storage Systems (ESS). SECI issued the tender under the Ministry of Power (MoP) guidelines for a tariff-based competitive bidding process. The tender was issued for, long-term procurement of electricity from grid-connected Solar PV power […] Read more
Govt Asks States To Align With Green Open Access Rule 2022 Updated On Tue, Feb 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) recently issued directives for all states and union territories emphasizing on the implementation of amended electricity rules that aimed at promoting green energy open access. The Ministry of Power (MoP) in its notification released on 12th February 2024 in its notification, gave the directive to states to align with the […] Read more
CERC Deviation Settlement Mechanism To Hurt Renewable Players, Says NSEFI Updated On Mon, Apr 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a letter to Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi, Secretary, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), a key developer body of renewable players has flagged major industry concerns on the Deviation Settlement Mechanism for renewable energy as notified by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). The new rules […] Read more
ISTS Waiver Extended By 2 Years For Solar, Wind Energy Updated On Tue, Jun 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy “The Ministry of Power has issued an order today for the extension of the waiver of Inter-State Transmission system (ISTS) charges on the transmission of electricity generated from solar and wind sources for projects to be commissioned up to 30th June 2025,”. With this statement, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has confirmed a widely expected waiver […] Read more
MoP Ensuring 24×7 Power Supply to Oxygen Plants in Country Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy The second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has entered a critical phase , with 37,04,099 active cases, but hopes of the graph moving down finally. There has been a surge in oxygen demand as cases have piled up. Now to ensure the 24×7 continuous power supply to the oxygen plants by the state utilities in […] Read more
Electric Buses Start Off In Andaman, Supporting Emissions Clean Up Updated On Wed, Jan 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands flagged-off a fleet of 14 electric buses on Republic Day. The project for 40 electric buses is being executed by National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN Limited), a 100 percent subsidiary of NTPC Limited, a PSU under Ministry of Power, Government of […] Read more