Rooftop Solar Tender Totaling 4.715 MW Issued by Northern Railways Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for bid submission is June 6, 2019 The Northern Railways has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for development of rooftop solar installations across multiple D and E category railway stations in its jurisdiction. The Railway authority is seeking developers for setting up 133 installations of 10 kW capacity rooftop […] Read more
Haryana Open Access Move Shows High Potential From C&I market for Renewables Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy With Amplus Energy announcing a 750 crore investment to establish 150 MW of solar capacity in Haryana, the C&I (corporate and industrial) market has a new state to cheer for. The announcement by Amplus follows the change to the state rules brought in by the Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA) in March 2019, when […] Read more
Tata Power Renewables Wins Dholera Solar Auction with Rs 2.75/kWh Bid Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Tata Power’s renewable arm, Tata Power Renewable Energy has emerged as the winner in the latest solar auction conducted by the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for awarding 1000 MW capacity to be built at the Dholera Solar Park. In response to the 1000 MW tendered capacity, and in the third time of asking after […] Read more
Missing The Sunshine – Mini Grids in India Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Even as the solar story develops in India, there is a part of the sector that has quietly been working and making an impact in its own way. Yes, Mini Grids and even micro grids, in the limited opportunities they have had in the country, have made a strong case for themselves. Serving areas that […] Read more
Bad News. After Karnataka, Tamil Nadu’s Tangedco gets Tender Fatigue Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy If there was ever a case of the perils of high government involvement, the renewables sector has probably seen every aspect of it in the past year. From open tenders with price ceilings, to waiting for policy clarity on cost escalations due to safeguard duty, and now, the incredible news of some of the leading […] Read more
JSW Energy Bounces Back in Black in Q4; Drops EV Biz Plan; to Focus on Power Biz Updated On Fri, May 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy The power generation arm of JSW Group has reported its consolidated net profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 5.79 crore in the January-March quarter of FY 19, against a net loss of Rs 480.05 crore during the same period previous year, led by higher revenues. On the back of prevailing higher uncertainties in the electric […] Read more
Draft Model Regulations For Distributed Renewable Energy Sources Issued by FoR Updated On Fri, May 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Forum of Regulators (FoR) has issued draft model regulation for grid-interactive distributed renewable energy sources to be followed by all states in India. According to the forum, the discoms will implement a web-based application processing system for handling the applications for distributed renewable energy systems within three months from the date of notification of […] Read more
Draft Net-Metering Regulations For Goa and UTs Issued by JERC Updated On Fri, May 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for the state of Goa and union territories (UTs) has issued draft net metering regulations. The Regulations shall extend to the state of Goa and the UTs of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep and Puducherry. And, will be applicable only to […] Read more
JERC Issues Draft RE Tariff Regulation For Goa and UTs Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy All renewable energy power projects will be treated as “must run” and the procurement of power from such projects will not be subjected to ‘merit order dispatch’ principles. The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for the state of Goa and union territories has issued draft regulations for determining tariffs from renewable sources including solar. JERC […] Read more
