APTEL Defers REC Trading by Four Weeks Updated On Mon, Aug 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy No REC trading sessions held in July The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has deferred the renewable energy certificate (REC) trading by a time period of four weeks. July 2020, REC trading session on both the Indian power exchanges, the PXIL and IEX, has been postponed by four weeks due to an APTEL order on […] Read more
Avangrid Sells Stake in 155 MW Wind Project for USD 235 Million Updated On Wed, Jul 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, has announced that it has completed a transaction with WEC Energy Group of Milwaukee to sell an ownership interest in the Tatanka Ridge Wind project, now under construction in Deuel County, SD, northeast of Brookings. Under the terms of the transaction, which was signed earlier this month, WEC Energy […] Read more
Now Punjab Wants to Tear Up Solar Contracts Updated On Fri, Jul 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Even as the issues from Andhra Pradesh are still to be resolved, comes the news of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), the key state discom, pushing for a 10 percent discom from solar power producers. PSCL’s logic? The hit to collections during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the amazing argument that while determining the rate, […] Read more
PM Modi to Dedicate 750 MW Rewa Solar Project to the Nation Updated On Fri, Jul 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy PM Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation the 750 MW Solar Project set up at Rewa, Madhya Pradesh on July 10, 2020. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation the 750 MW Solar Project set up at Rewa, Madhya Pradesh on July 10, 2020. The Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Park in Madhya […] Read more
Bank of America Signs Another Solar Deal, This Time in Texas Updated On Wed, Jul 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Bank of America has announced today its first 10-year structured renewable energy agreement with Reliant for solar power in Texas. Bank of America has announced today its first 10-year structured renewable energy agreement for solar power in Texas. In partnership with Reliant, an NRG Energy company, the deal will contribute to Bank of America’s commitment […] Read more
Policy Focus on Domestic Manufacturing Positive for Indian Solar OEMs: ICRA Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to support domestic module manufacturers, government’s focus recently increased on the initiatives like ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ and ‘Make in India’. Now, in line with this, the government has formulated various schemes in past one year including the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme which envisages installation of 12 GW solar power capacities […] Read more
R.K. Singh Demolishes ‘Canards’ Against Power Reforms At Presser Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy At a virtual press conference today, Power Minister R.K. Singh launched a scathing broadside against what he described as the ‘canards’ being spread by vested interests to delay or block the passage of key power reforms, proposed in the upcoming Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020. Getting down to the theme straightaway, Mr Singh highlighted how India, […] Read more
Renewable Energy Certificate Sales in May Slip Over 55% to 3.33 Lakh Updated On Mon, Jun 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The sale of renewable energy certificates (RECs) during the month of May 2020, has dropped significantly by more than 55 per cent to 3.33 lakh units. As per the official data, 7.5 lakh of renewable energy certificates were sold in the same month a year ago. REC is a type of market-based instrument, and after generation of 1 […] Read more
Power Grid to Separate its Central Transmission Utility Function Updated On Fri, Jun 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a landmark decision, the Ministry of Power has advised state-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) to separate its Central Transmission Utility (CTU) role. The move has been taken by the government in order to avoid the conflict of interests as since long back industry stakeholders were objected when in cases PGCIL called […] Read more
