Haryana Releases Draft Solar Policy, Aims To Install 6GW RE Power Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Haryana New and Renewable Energy Department has published its latest draft Solar Policy 2023. It has asked the stakeholders concerned to submit their opinion on the same within the next one month. In the latest draft note, the state renewable department aimed to install a cumulative 6000 Megawatt (MW) by 2030 in Haryana. The agency […] Read more
UPCL to Procure 200 MW Solar Energy from SJVN Green Energy Ltd Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN in Rajasthan under CPSU Scheme, has been awarded a Letter of Intent towards the procurement of 200 MW of solar power from Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL). The purchase will be made at a tariff of INR 2.57 per unit from the Bikaner Solar […] Read more
India Will Need 60 GW Of Storage By 2030, Says Research Report Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and RMI released a report on battery storage systems, defining the role of discoms in accelerating battery energy storage in India. The report titled ‘Powering Progress: Batteries for Discoms, A Market Action Report evaluated the accelerating battery energy storage ecosystem in India. It attempted to provide an […] Read more
UPNEDA Revises Norms in 150 MW Solar RFS Under PM KUSUM Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy UPNEDA (Uttar Pradesh New Energy Development Agency) had issued a tender for procurement of power through tariff based competitive bidding process from grid connected solar power plants connected to selected segregated agriculture feeder of distribution substation cumulative capacity of 150 MW for sale of power to UPPCL at various locations in Uttar Pradesh through RESCO […] Read more
Tight Power Markets Drive Up Volumes 21% YoY On IEX Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian Energy Exchange, India’s premier energy exchange, achieved 9260 MU total electricity volume in October 2023, registering an increase of 21% on YoY basis. IEX achieved 9,483 MU overall volume, including 2.17 Lac Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) (equivalent to 217 MU) and 5,814 Energy Saving Certificates (ESCerts) (equivalent to 5.8 MU). The overall volume traded during […] Read more
Can’t Impose Licensing of Power Generation Under The Garb Of Approval: RERC Updated On Thu, Nov 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest judgment, reiterated that discoms should not make attempts to impose licensing of power generation under the garb of approvals. The State Commission said that such moves could dilute the reforms made under the Electricity Act of 20023. “Delicensing of the generating plants and captive plants was one of […] Read more
What is ailing the growth of solar irrigation in Bihar? Updated On Tue, Oct 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Birender Singh is a 68-year-old farmer based at Azamgarh village in Sitamarhi district of Bihar. Buoyed by his interest in solar, he installed a 2HP, off-grid solar pump in 2016. It was installed under the state government’s Chief Minister New and Renewable Energy Solar Pump Scheme. Singh was among the 2,771 farmers who received the subsidized solar pump under the […] Read more
Ministry of Power Releases Guidelines For Uniform Renewable Tariff Updated On Thu, Oct 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has now approved the procedure for implementing a Uniform Renewable Energy Tariff for the end power procurers, including discoms and open-access consumers. It will be applicable to renewable energy projects connected with the Inter-State Transmission Systems (ISTS). It comes after the Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2022 discussed the uniform renewable tariff (URET). […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Empaneled For 50,000 Solar Pumps In Maharashtra Updated On Fri, Oct 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh-based Shakti Pumps, a leader in solar pumping solutions, announced that it has received Letter of Empanelment from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), for 50,000 Off-Grid Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems (SPWPS) pumps for the entire state of Maharashtra under Component-B of PM-KUSUM scheme (Phase-III). The total value of the 50,000 […] Read more
