Six RE Players Form IGHPA for Hydrogen Advocacy Updated On Tue, Mar 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Six companies dealing in renewable energy (RE) have come together to form an independent advocacy group to give a fillip to the Hydrogen Sector in India. It will be called as Independent Green Hydrogen Association (IGHPA) and the key objective of the forum is to engage with Government and other key stakeholders to realize the […] Read more
DISPA recommends keeping C&I projects outside ambit of ALMM List Updated On Mon, Mar 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy In response to a petition filed by the Distributed Solar Power Association (DiSPA), the Delhi High-Court has sought clarification from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), on the provisions they have made to protect ongoing projects, which could be negatively impacted with the extension of ALMM to projects under open access and net […] Read more
Renewables Face An Oil Slick Updated On Mon, Mar 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy A month after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the geo-political crisis has taken a heavy toll on human life, Ukrainian cities and infrastructure, and of course the Russian economy. If anything, the cost of the crisis for both the countries in the weeks succeeding February 24 — the day Russia first sent its forces into […] Read more
Nuclear, Offshore Wind Power Must for UK’s Energy Independence, says PM Boris Johnson Updated On Fri, Mar 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that the country’s new energy security strategy will be focused on the expansion of nuclear and offshore wind capacity. He said that nuclear power and wind power are necessary for the country’s energy independence and for bringing down the cost of living in future. The Russia – Ukraine […] Read more
Rhode Island plans 600-MW offshore wind procurement Updated On Fri, Mar 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The smallest state in the United States, Rhode Island’s Governor Dan McKee has announced that legislation has been introduced which would require a market-competitive procurement of approximately 600 MW of new offshore wind capacity If enacted, the legislation would require Rhode Island’s primary utility company to issue a procurement no later than 15 August 2022. […] Read more
‘Grandfathering’ Of Solar Projects Bid Out Before March 9, 2021 Back on Agenda Updated On Thu, Mar 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy The thorny issue of protecting projects that were bid out before March 9, 2021 subsequent to which the Power and MNRE Minister R.K. Singh announced plans to impose high customs duties on Solar module and cell imports, moved a step closer to a resolution it seems. Mr Singh has confirmed that the MNRE ministry has […] Read more
MNRE to Give Three Months’ Relief in SCD of Wind Energy Projects Updated On Wed, Mar 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has decided to give an extra three months relief to wind power developers whose projects could not be commissioned in time due to the second wave of Covid-19 and also the onset of monsoon. Earlier, the MNRE allowed the period of disruption from April 1, 2021 to […] Read more
Andhra High Court Rules in Favour of Solar, Wind Developers Updated On Wed, Mar 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a judgement that seeks to put to rest all uncertainties regarding the sanctity of Power Purchase Agreements and the competency of experts who decided on rates, the Andhra Pradesh High court has ruled in favour of solar and wind developers in the case against the state discoms, and by default, the Andhra state government. […] Read more
AP Biomass Energy Generators Hopes For Relief Rise After APTEL Order Updated On Tue, Mar 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has recently given its verdict with regards to four appeals against the Tariff Orders passed by the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) in May and July 2014. The appeals made by Biomass Energy Developers Association &Ors and South Indian Sugar Mills Association &Ors, which were all filed against […] Read more
