Karnataka HC Orders Puts Green Energy Open Access In Limbo Updated On Thu, Jan 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy A recent order from the Karnataka High Court has created ripples in the state’s renewable energy market. The court struck down the Central government regulations on Green Energy Open Access and the state regulations floated by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC). However, it directed the KERC to frame appropriate regulations for granting open access […] Read more
Gold Plus Forays Into Solar Glass Manufacturing In Karnataka Updated On Tue, Jan 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy Delhi-based solar glass manufacturer Gold Plus Glass Industry (Gold Plus) recently commissioned its manufacturing facility in Karnataka. The company is one of the largest float glass manufacturers in India, holding a 22% share of the country’s float glass manufacturing capacity as of September 30, 2023 (Source: CRISIL Report, January 2024). With this new solar glass […] Read more
FY25: Karnataka Witnesses A Fall In New RE Capacity Additions Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL) shared recent data on the annual renewable capacity addition in the state. The data found a decline in annual renewable energy projects in the state in the past years. The government data on year-wise commissioned projects indicated a significant drop in installed capacity in Karnataka in FY25. As of […] Read more
Hero Future Energies Commissions Solar Project In Karnataka Updated On Fri, Dec 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Hero Future Energies, the renewable energy arm of the Hero Group announced the successful commissioning of its 29 MWp solar project in Chitradurga, Karnataka. This open-access site is meant to cater to the power needs of the southern state’s commercial and industrial (C&I) sector. The company said that the solar project is expected to generate […] Read more
BluPine Energy, Suprajit Partner To Procure Solar Power From Karnataka Project Updated On Fri, Dec 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gurugram-based BluPine Energy recently signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Suprajit Engineering to enhance its renewable power supply. Suprajit Automotive Private, the company’s subsidiary, entered into a Shareholders’ Agreement (SHA) with BluPine Energy Private Limited (BluPine) and Solarcraft Power India 26 Private Limited (Solarcraft 26). The company added, “The Share Subscription Agreement (SSA) […] Read more
Inox Wind Wins 60 MW Order From Serentica For Karnataka Project Updated On Wed, Dec 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Inox Wind Limited (IWL), a wind energy solutions provider, today announced bagging a 60 MW order from Serentica Renewables (Serentica), a commercial and Industrial (C&I) focused renewable energy company in India. This order is to supply 3 MW class turbines and will be delivered within H1 CY25. Additionally, IWL will provide multi-year post-commissioning Operations and […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: Karnataka Makes Load Enhancement Upto 10Kw Automated Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has recently streamlined the process for solar rooftop PV (SRTPV) installations in the state. The KERC order now requires state discoms to automatically enhance the sanctioned loads for rooftop solar consumers with capacities of up to 10 kW. “If the sanctioned load of a consumer is less than the capacity […] Read more
Karnataka: KERC Notifies New Fee Structure For Energy Stakeholders Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has released its latest order, notifying the fee structure applicable to various stakeholders in the state’s power sector. The commission, after issuing a draft notification, has finalized and published the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Fee) Regulations, 2024. These regulations outline the fees for different categories of applications and cases […] Read more
ITC Commissions Second Offsite Solar Plant in Karnataka Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy ITC Limited has recently commissioned its second offsite solar plant in Karnataka with a capacity of 9.45 MW in the Davangere district. The facility is ITC’s 4th offsite solar plant in the country, with similar units earlier built in Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka. ITC Limited has set itself the target to meet 100% […] Read more
