Power Exchange Launches ESCerts Trading from Today Updated On Tue, Oct 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Power Exchange India (PXIL) on Monday said trading of ESCerts under the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme – cycle II will commence from today, i.e. October 26. The company had conducted a mock trading session on October 8, 2021, which received encouraging reception, PXIL said in a statement. ‘ESCerts’ are the Energy Savings […] Read more
Power Minister R.K. Singh Kicks Off GDAM Market In India Updated On Tue, Oct 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy R K Singh, Union Minister of Power & New and Renewable Energy, launched the new market segment, Green Day Ahead Market (GDAM) on October 25. The start of this market, combined with free ISTS for renewable energy projects and Open access permissions within 15 days should be a paradigm shift for the market, according to […] Read more
The Time for Battery Storage & Green Hydrogen Is Here, Says IEEFA Note Updated On Fri, Oct 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy A new briefing note from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) states that battery storage and green hydrogen will be vital to India’s energy transition goals, especially the goal of 450 GW of renewables by 2030. “Grid-scale energy storage technologies will play a critical role in India’s decarbonisation journey, helping to integrate the 450 […] Read more
Key Highlights From SECI’s RFS for Battery Storage Systems Updated On Thu, Oct 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI’s release of the RFS document inviting submissions for Pilot Projects of 500 MW/1000MWh Standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems in India finally gets the process started on this critical aspect of the future for renewable energy. We bring you some key highlights from the document. At the outset, the RFS, for the first time acknowledges […] Read more
New Electricity Rules Make Transmission Access Simpler Updated On Tue, Oct 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released the Electricity (Transmission System Planning, Development and Recovery of Inter-State Transmission Charges) Rules 2021, which are aimed at allowing power sector utilities easier access to the electricity transmission network across the country. Transmission system is the vital linkage in the power sector value chain connecting generation and demand. […] Read more
Power Ministry Makes Key Changes in REC mechanism To Boost Demand Updated On Thu, Sep 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Union Power and new and renewable energy minister, R.K. Singh has approved key changes to the tradable renewable energy certificate (RECs) mechanism. Perhaps the biggest one is a decision to make the REC perpetual, till they are sold. Thus, it will take the pressure off renewable energy generators to sell within a timeline or […] Read more
APTEL Rules In Favour of PGCIL On Cost Overruns Updated On Mon, Sep 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an important ruling, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ruled in favour of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) on the issue of additional costs incurred due to time overruns on setting up transmission infrastructure. PGCIL had suffered a setback on the matter after the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), on a […] Read more
NHPC Issues 2 Solar Power Tenders For 100 MW And 500 Mw In Tamil Nadu Updated On Fri, Aug 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Stepping up the pace after its 100 MW floating solar tender early this week, NHPC (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation) has issued two tenders, for a 100 MW and a 500 MW solar project. Both projects are to be located in Tamil Nadu. With these, the pace of solar development returns to Tamil Nadu, after a […] Read more
Domestic Solar Manufacturers Collateral Damage In Tussle Between Govt And SC Updated On Wed, Aug 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The ongoing tussle between the union government and the Supreme Court, where the apex court has repeatedly expressed its displeasure at the slow pace of filling of vacancies in courts, and lately in tribunals too, has come back to hurt solar manufacturers. Of course, for the sector as a whole, this is not the first […] Read more
