SECI Payout of Rs 804 Cr to Solar & Wind Developers for Oct Sees 10% Slide Since Sep Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Payments totaling Rs 804 crore were made to solar and wind power producers by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for the power it purchased in October 2022. The amount is almost 10% less than what was paid out in September. Against its power purchases, the agency had released Rs 893 crore. Nearly 88% […] Read more
Dutch Ignore Warnings, Impose ‘Super Profits’ Ceiling On Solar Power Updated On Mon, Dec 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s ‘windfall profits’ levy on oil refining firms has found an echo in Netherlands. Except that the Dutch have proposed a price ceiling on renewable energy producers to curb excess profits. The government of the Netherlands announced a €130/MWh (US$136) profit ceiling for solar and wind generation as part of the EU’s established ‘intramarginal levy’ […] Read more
JinkoSolar’s Exclusive Corporate Event in Dhaka Gets Massive Response Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Jinko’s Solar South & Central Asia team, gathered in Bangladesh’s Capital Dhaka for an eventful week of client meetings and site visits. Bangladesh’s reaction and reception to Jinko’s technology and products were positive. “In the future, Jinko will become recognised as a significant and aggressive participant in the Bangladesh market. With our Tiger Neo offering, […] Read more
MNRE Extends Last Date for Draft Policy For 4-GW Offshore Wind Power in Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Central Government has extended the last date for suggestions from the public for the development of offshore wind energy in Tamil Nadu to December 9, 2022 now. The information has been provided by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The MNRE Ministry had released draft tender document for offshore wind on 14th November […] Read more
Rajasthan Opens PM-KUSUM Online Land Registration Portal Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), Rajasthan has created the Saur Krishi Ajivika Yojna (SKAY) to encourage the development of decentralised solar projects at load centers with primarily agricultural usage in rural areas. By enabling farmers and landowners to lease out their unused or unproductive land on […] Read more
As Solar Spreads Out, Marketing Makes an Entrance Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Just over 30 months ago, SaurEnergy did a feature on rooftop solar, “Residential Solar. Market Yes, But Marketing?” That story, in our April 2020 issue talked about the potential in the rooftop solar category, albeit, residential. But there was almost complete lack of formal marketing tactics from firms to attract customers. The few firms with […] Read more
CERC Relents, Allows GST Compensation On O&M Expenses To Azure Power, Others Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a key development, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has finally relented, and ruled in favour of GST compensation for a clutch of developers in seven cases (5 of which involve Azure Power owned entities). The issue has been contested around the treatment of GST on O&M (Operations and maintainence) contracts of solar projects […] Read more
Regulatory Affairs Expert Updated On Mon, Nov 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Drafting & filing of Petitions Tariff calculation PPA vetting Statutory clearances & compliance Strategic Planning & Management Liaison & Coordination External Correspondences & Representation with Project Stakeholders & Government Bodies Your Profile:- Detailed understanding of Power Sector Policies /Regulations /Orders issued by CERC/ SERCs/ CEA / MOP/ MNRE/ CTU etc. Have worked in Power Sector […] Read more
A South American Success Story In Renewables – Chile Updated On Wed, Nov 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy South American nation Chile has emerged as a surprise success story when it comes to adding renewables. The country has nearly 22 per cent of its electricity demand met by solar and wind farms. The country is an over-achiever, making impressive progress since 2008, the year Chilean Law set the Non-Conventional Renewable Energy Target to […] Read more