POSOCO Asks Power Exchanges To Bar 27 DISCOMs From Trading Until They Clear Dues Updated On Fri, Aug 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy According to sources, Power System Operation Corporation Ltd (POSOCO) has asked three power exchanges – IEX, PXIL, and HPX – to restrict electricity trading by 27 discoms in 13 states that owe gencos money. POSOCO has issued a directive to the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), Power Exchange of India (PXIL), and Hindustan Power Exchange (HPX) […] Read more
Two Of The Four Gujarat State Discoms Top All-India Integrated Rating Updated On Mon, Aug 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy In the 10th Integrated Rating of Power Distribution Utilities, published by the Union Power Ministry, two of the four state-owned power distribution firms (DISCOMS) of Gujarat have emerged on top. Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL) and Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited (MGVCL), two of the 71 discoms evaluated, took the top two spots, while […] Read more
Greenko’s Cloud Platform To Offer Discoms Energy Storage Solutions Updated On Tue, Jul 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Hyderabad-based Greenko Group has hit launched a cloud storage platform to offer discoms and industries energy storage solutions on demand. Mahesh Kolli, founder, president, and joint managing director of Greenko Group has been quoted as saying, “While the users can own the green energy project, storage would be offered as a service contract. The company […] Read more
Proposed Scheme On Discom Dues Could Lead To Rs 9,000 Crore Flow Towards RE Developers Updated On Thu, Jun 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Leading ratings firm CRISIL estimate that the proposed scheme for liquidating discom dues could be a windfall for RE developers, among others. Rs 9,000 crore over the next two fiscals could be released for RE developers, states the firm. This could majorly impact the receivables period of leading RE gencos of 40-50 days from the […] Read more
Investment Crunch, Discoms Twin Hurdles to India’s 2070 RE target : Moody’s Updated On Mon, Jun 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Moody’s Investors Service said in a report on June 13 that India needs a shift in its energy mix toward renewable energy and improve financial health of state owned distribution companies (discoms) if it is to reach its net-zero emission by 2070. It is worth remembering that in just the Modi government’s tenure, we have […] Read more
Report Calls Upon Discoms To Put In Place Consumer Centric DR Strategy Updated On Fri, Jun 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Alliance for an Energy-Efficient Economy (AEEE) and AutoGrid released on June 2 a report highlighting the wide range of possibilities offered by Demand Response (DR) that can effectively help electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs) handle their increasing future electricity demand while still operating reliably towards a greener grid. Titled Roadmap for Demand Flexibility in India, the […] Read more
India-Ra Report Predicts Rs 59,000 Crore Losses At Discoms in Fy 21-22 Updated On Thu, Jun 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy India Ratings Research (Ind-Ra) has released a ready reckoner on financial health of discoms for 2021-22. Ind-Ra has used the data from Power Finance Corporation Limited’s (PFC) report on Performance of State Power Utilities 2019-20, tariff orders from state electricity regulatory commissions and annual reports to carry out the analysis and make FY22 estimates. In […] Read more
Solar Developers, Telangana Discom Dispute Referred Back to State Regulator By APTEL Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a dispute involving policy and payments for power injected into the transmission system by Solar power developers in Telangana, APTEL has taken the considered view that the State Power Regulator should reconsider its earlier decision and order on the issue, to ensure clarity in the order and for the long term. Urging the state […] Read more
Power Ministry Plans Another Scheme To Solve The Discom Puzzle Updated On Thu, May 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has informed that it’s working on a scheme that will help mitigate the financial woes of the Distribution Companies (Discoms) which are unable to pay their dues. This is crucial as the inability of Discoms to pay dues impacts the entire value chain of the power sector. Even the relatively young […] Read more
