CERC Judgement on SB Energy’s 300 MW Bhadla Project Compensation Updated On Tue, May 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy A plea by SB Energy at the CERC, with SECI and Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam as respondents, was disposed off by the commission with a now predictable template on most of the contentions. In doing so, the CERC has served to iterate what seems to be well established rules for such situations. The final order […] Read more
‘Fit-for-55’; Need More Than Targets to Boost Wind Energy: WindEurope Updated On Mon, May 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy With its ‘Fit-for-55 Package’ the European Union wants to create the right framework for an emission reduction of 55% by 2030 and set the course for carbon neutrality by 2050. The package will include a higher renewable energy target, but targets alone won’t deliver the wind volume Europe needs. WindEurope outlines the wind industry’s key […] Read more
IEX Q4 FY21 Results: ‘Unprecedented Performance’; Rs 100 Cr Revenues Updated On Fri, May 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) released its audited consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2021, today, announcing an “unprecedented performance” in the last fiscal year. The New Delhi-headquartered power trading exchange, which is regulated by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), reported 37.3% YoY growth in electricity volumes in the last year. In […] Read more
MNRE Waives off Hard Copy Requirement for RE Project Invoices Updated On Fri, May 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) released a notification yesterday, stating that for RE projects which were scheduled to be implemented April 1, 2021, onwards, the requirement of submitting physical hard copies has been waived off and the implementing agencies have been directed to accept soft copies of invoices. The notification is meant as […] Read more
Another Deadline for OE Services Related to Solar & Storage Project in Chhattisgarh Updated On Fri, May 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission deadline for the selection of consultancy firms for Owners Engineer (OE) services for the 100 MW (AC) solar PV project (160 MWp DC capacity) along with 40 MW/120 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at district Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh during the design, construction, commissioning and preparations […] Read more
Azure Power’s Petition for GST Compensation Dismissed by MERC Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) recently heard a petition filed by Azure Power Thirty Four Private Limited (APTFPL), which sought INR 22,52,61,708 in compensation for “increase in costs” due to a change in the rate of Goods & Services Tax (GST) following a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance in December 2018. APTFPL tried […] Read more
As RE Continues to Expand, India’s Battery Storage Market a Sleeping Giant: IEEFA Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Grid integration of large-scale variable renewables will be one of India’s biggest challenges as it aspires to decarbonise its power economy through deployment of 450 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy (RE) by 2030. Reaching this target from the current installed renewable capacity of 93 GW will require average annual renewable capacity additions of ~35 GW. […] Read more
Power Ministry Writes to States/UTs to Issue Tariff Orders on Time Updated On Thu, May 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power in a letter to state and UT energy departments and SERCs has requested for the timely issuing of tariff orders The Ministry of Power in a letter to state and UT energy departments and State Energy Regulatory Commissions has requested for the timely issuing of tariff orders under the Electricity Act, […] Read more
ACWA Power to Develop 1.5 GW Wind Project in Central Asia Updated On Wed, May 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy ACWA Power has signed an implementation agreement for the development, construction & operation of a 1.5 GW wind power project in Uzbekistan. ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation and desalinated water plants in 13 countries, signed an implementation agreement with the Ministry of Investments & Foreign Trade and the […] Read more
