Rooftop Solar: Karnataka Makes Load Enhancement Upto 10Kw Automated Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has recently streamlined the process for solar rooftop PV (SRTPV) installations in the state. The KERC order now requires state discoms to automatically enhance the sanctioned loads for rooftop solar consumers with capacities of up to 10 kW. “If the sanctioned load of a consumer is less than the capacity […] Read more
Hybrid Projects: KERC Issues Order To Bring Clarity On Transmission Charges Updated On Tue, Nov 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Energy Regulatory Commission (KERC) has tried to bring clarity on transmission charges of hybrid projects. The state power regulator issued a suo motu order in this regard. The order was especially for wind-solar hybrid projects. This comes after Fourth Energy Partner approached the state commission for clarification. National wind-solar hybrid policy Earlier, the […] Read more
Hybrid Inverters Allowed Under PM Surya Ghar Scheme: MNRE Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently released a document clarifying operational guidelines on the implementation of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The new clause widened the technologies included under the CFA offered to residential consumers. The new clause as per the latest document issued by the MNRE included additional technologies […] 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
Maharashtra Discom Issues Green Energy Open Access Norms Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has now issued guidelines for the roll out of green energy open access in the state. This comes after the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission had notified its MERC (Distributed Open Access) (Second Amendment) Regulations 2023. The latest regulation allows consumers with contracted demand of 100 kw or […] Read more
MNRE Issues Clarification On ‘Micrositing’ Norms For Wind Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a new notification, clarifying that its earlier issued amendment in norms for onshore wind energy. The latest notification said that the last notification issued in this regard on July 4 on the issue of “micrositing” was meant only for the future projects and not for […] 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
MNRE Issues Clarification On ALMM Implementation Timeline Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now come out with a notification to allay apprehensions of solar project developers towards the timeline of the implementation of the ALMM scheme. Through the notification, the MNRE sought to clarify on the applicability of the scheme since the date of submissions of bids for government […] Read more
MNRE Issues Order To Simplify Solar Park Documentation Updated On Wed, May 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in its latest order exempted the vetting of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and solar parks infrastructure development charges and O&M charges of solar parks by the State Government Committee. This was done by demands were made by the developers to ease out the process. The new notification […] Read more
