UPNEDA Seeks Vendors To Identify Govt Building For Solarization Updated On Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has issued a tender for the empanelment of vendors to identify government buildings for solarisation. The deadline for submissions is April 25, 2025. The state nodal agency said the empanelment will cover state government buildings with a sanctioned load of 25 kW or more. The […] Read more
20 GW Open Access Solar Opportunity From Heavy Industries In India Updated On Wed, Apr 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy There is a 20 GW solar market opportunity in the top 5 producing states under the green energy open access mode of power procurement for steel, cement, and aluminum according to an Ember report. The latest report by Ember on “RE-powering India’s heavy industries: 20 GW today, 24/7 tomorrow” found that steel presents the largest […] Read more
CERC Eases Rules to Permit REC Issuance Despite Delays Updated On Wed, Apr 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgment, relaxed existing norms to allow the issuance of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) for the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL). The board had earlier approached the central power regulator seeking intervention. The state board alleged it was deprived of RECs due to procedural delays. […] Read more
AMPIN Signs Pact With Poly Medicure To Boost Solarisation Updated On Tue, Apr 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy AMPIN Energy Transition has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with medical device manufacturer Poly Medicure to supply 9.9 MWp of solar power to its five plants from AMPIN’s 75 MWp solar park in Kurungawali Sirsa, Haryana. Under the deal, about 35% of Poly Medicure’s power consumption at its five Faridabad plants will be replaced […] Read more
As Fy25 Ends, A Mixed Message For Solar From Regulators, Courts Updated On Tue, Apr 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy The final week of March, also the end of the financial year 2024-25, saw a troika of rulings in favour of solar, and solar customers by extension, across key states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Maharashtra Regulator Backs Solar With Vote For Status Quo In Maharashtra, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) […] Read more
India’s Power Sector Needs Regulatory Reforms, Says Report Updated On Thu, Mar 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s transition to a cleaner, more sustainable power sector is at a critical juncture, with regulatory challenges, financial constraints and policy uncertainties shaping its trajectory. A new report by Primus Partners, ‘The Intersection of Power Sector Regulation & Sustainability Goals in India’, examines these challenges and proposes a roadmap for achieving India’s ambitious 500 GW […] Read more
NTPC Secures Highest VGF Support For CPSU Scheme Updated On Thu, Mar 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC has emerged as the largest beneficiary of the central government grant under the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme Phase-II (Government Producer Scheme). Latest data shared by the government before the Rajya Sabha revealed the levels of allocations given to different CPSUs. The government aids these CPSUs for setting up grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) […] Read more
Rajasthan’s Cumulative Power Generation Crosses 10 GW Updated On Tue, Mar 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy Rajasthan’s Minister of State for Energy (Independent Charge) Hiralal Nagar said that the state’s cumulative power generation has crossed 10 GW. The minister shared the data while speaking before the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. The minister said that this capacity came through all possible sources of fuels. He also said that the peak hour demand for […] Read more
Madhya Pradesh Issues PHS Policy To Add 12 GW Of 4-Hour ESS Updated On Tue, Mar 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh requires 29,956 MW of solar and 5,293 MW of wind capacity by 2034-35 to meet its energy demand. Under the CEA’s resource adequacy plan for Madhya Pradesh, it projects a 5.36% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in energy capacity from 2024-25 to 2034-35 to meet state power needs. Madhya Pradesh’s recent scheme for […] Read more
