Chemplast, JSW Enter PPA To Build 84.9 MW Hybrid Project In TN Updated On Mon, Mar 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Tamil Nadu-based manufacturer of speciality chemicals Chemplast Sanmar and its wholly owned subsidiary (WOS), Chemplast Cuddalore Vinyls Limited (CCVL), have entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with JSW Green Energy Nine Limited. As per the terms of the agreement, the companies have agreed to execute a Share Subscription and Shareholders’ Agreement with JSW Neo […] Read more
ACME Solar To Focus On FDRE, Hybrid Projects, Invest Rs 17k cr Updated On Mon, Mar 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy ACME Solar Holdings plans to invest Rs 17,000 crore to boost renewable energy capacity to 5 GigaWatts (GW) by 2026, the top management of the company told journalists. In an interaction with reporters, Nikhil Dhingra, CEO of ACME Solar discussed its future roadmap. The company, which was till now confined to vanilla solar projects and […] Read more
Low Tariffs, Land Issues Limit Wind Auctions to 5.2 GW in FY23-25: CRISIL Updated On Fri, Feb 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s annual wind power capacity addition will more than double to 7.1 GW on average in the next two fiscal years, compared with 3.4 GW in fiscal 2023-25. This can take the installed wind capacity up to ~63 GW by fiscal 2027, according to CRISIL research. However, capacity additions over fiscal years 2023-25 continued to […] Read more
FDRE Projects Prone To Several Financial Risks, Says EMBER Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy A new report from Ember maps various financial risks associated with renewable projects. Based on the assessment of these risks, the report estimates the premiums associated with them and the overall impact of the risks on the cost of capital. The report moves beyond traditional “thumb rules” for calculating risk premiums by adopting a data—and […] Read more
Covestro Sources Renewable Energy From 90 MW Ørsted Project Updated On Wed, Feb 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy Covestro, a polymer materials supplier, has four US sites that have reached net-zero Scope 2 electricity emissions through the allocation of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). This achievement is a result of Covestro’s existing virtual Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Ørsted. Under this agreement, Denmark-based Ørsted provides Covestro with 90 MW of renewable energy capacity, reducing […] Read more
Govt Amends Bidding Rules, Tightens Default Penalties Updated On Tue, Feb 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) recently announced a series of amendments to the prescribed guidelines for a tariff-based competitive bidding process. These amendments are meant for the procurement of power from grid-connected solar, wind, and hybrid power projects. The government’s latest notification builds on previous guidelines, including those issued in July 2023 for energy storage projects, in […] Read more
JAKEDA Issues 175 MW Rooftop Solar Tender For Govt Buildings Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA) has issued a tender to select solar power developers for the construction of 175 MW grid-connected rooftop solar projects. These projects will be located on government buildings in the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir under the RESCO model. Bids are invited until February 28, 2025. […] Read more
APTEL Withholds KERC Order On Incremental Solar Tariff Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) in a recent judgment dismissed a petition by a Karnataka discom to not allow incremental tariff to compensate a solar energy generator on account of ‘change of law’ events. The petitioner Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited (HESCOM) had earlier moved APTEL seeing its intervention against an impuged order of […] Read more
APTEL’s Relief To ACME Over COVID-Linked ‘Force Majeure’ Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) has now ordered in favour of ACME Heergarh Powertech Private Limited in a case related to force majeure, triggered by the COVID pandemic. The judgment was passed after the petitioner (ACME) approached the apex body by challenging an impugned order, earlier passed by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC). […] Read more
