CEA Green Lights 7.5 GW of PSP, Eyes 22 GW Expansion In FY26 Updated On Mon, Apr 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) cleared 7.5 GW of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for hydro-pumped storage projects (PSPs) in FY 2024-25, a significant milestone in India’s push for long-duration energy storage. The agency has also streamlined the appraisal process through its digital platform “Jalvi Store,” reducing documentation requirements and providing submission checklists to accelerate project […] Read more
CEA Rolls Out Resource Adequacy Tool To Aid Discoms Updated On Mon, Apr 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has launched Stellar, an indigenously developed Integrated Generation, Transmission, and Storage Expansion Planning Model with Demand Response. The indigenously developed tool is specifically designed to assist the states in carrying out a comprehensive Resource Adequacy plan in line with the set guidelines issued by the Ministry of Power in June […] Read more
Energy Production From Ocean Waves In R&D Stage: Govt Updated On Mon, Apr 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that the work towards the production of renewable energy from ocean waves in India is still in a nascent state. The ministry recently brought up the issue before the Indian Parliament when asked about it. Shripad Yesso Naik, the Minister of State (MoS) for the ministry, […] Read more
CEA Clarifies On New Energy Storage Rule Updated On Wed, Apr 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has amended its provisions to clarify that ongoing government schemes, such as the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, will continue under their existing rules without new energy storage mandates. It further specified that the energy storage system (ESS) co-location requirement applies only to future solar tenders and not to […] Read more
CEA Report Redefines CO2 Baseline For Indian Power Sector Updated On Tue, Jan 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) latest government report on the CO2 Baseline Database for the Indian Power Sector revealed the impact of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) methodologies on the energy projects and on lowering the carbon intensity of the electricity grid. This report aims to provide an authentic baseline to measure emissions data and ensure […] Read more
CEA’s CO2 Baseline Database- Impact of RE On Indian Grid Emissions Intensity Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has published the latest “CO2 Baseline Database for the Indian Power Sector, Version 20.0” in December 2024. The CDM tool, “Tool to Calculate the Emission Factor for an Electricity System” (Version 7.0), was used for the calculations. The calculations are based on […] Read more
CEA Approves Uniform Protection Protocol For BESS, Substations Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) recently introduced uniform protection protocol to ensure grid stability, reliability, security and to supports the greater integration of 450 GW renewable energy into the national grid by 2030 and ambitious target of 2100 GW of Renewable energy by 2047. The protection schemes protocol addresses the protection requirements for thermal and […] Read more
CEA Data Indicates Doubling of Electricity Demand From EV’s In Q1 Fy24 Updated On Wed, Oct 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) , which tracks electricity consumption from public charging stations among other things, has released its latest report for Q1 Fy24, indicating a 108 percent growth in power demand from EVs YoY. According to CEA, Public Charging stations (PCSs) consumed 176.87 million units (MU) of energy during the April-June quarter in […] Read more
CEA Approves 2.5 GW Of PSP Projects In Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has announced concurring two more Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) in Maharashtra namely-1500 MW Bhavali PSP being developed by JSW Energy Ltd. and 1000 MW Bhivpuri PSP being developed by Tata Power Co. Ltd. These PSPs are concurred with the support of the Central Water Commission (CWC), Geological Survey of India […] Read more
