33 GW Pumped Hydro Storage Projects to be Set Up in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Mon, Aug 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh energy department will install Pumped Hydro Storage Power Projects (PSP), with 33.24 GW total capacity, across 1.45 lakh acres in Kadapa, Kurnool and Anantapur districts. Energy secretary Srikant Nagulapalli believes these pumped hydro storage power will improve the power supply position in the state. “These will enable the consumers to get quality […] Read more
CERC Permits SolarArise Subsidiary to get GST Compensation Updated On Sat, Aug 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ruled in favour of Talettutayi Solar Projects One Pvt. Limited (TSPPL), a subsidiary of Gurugram-based SolarArise, directing Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) to pay the solar developer compensation for the increased cost of a project, excluding carrying cost, due to the implementation of the GST laws […] Read more
Mandating Green Hydrogen Use In Fertilisers and Other Sectors Key, Says Minister Updated On Wed, Aug 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to the junior oil minister, Rameswar Teli, under its quest to reduce carbon emissions, India plans to mandate refineries and fertilizer plants to use some green hydrogen. In a written reply to lawmakers on Monday, Teli said that India’s draft hydrogen policy will mandate a gradual increase in the use of green hydrogen instead […] Read more
Tata Power, AlJomaih Winners in RUMSL’s 500 MW Neemuch Solar Park Auction Updated On Wed, Aug 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy RUMSL’s third 500 MW auction continued to attract ever lower bids, as TP Saurya (Tata Power), and Saudi firm AlJomaih Energy and Water Company, pocketed the Neemuch park bids. While Tata Power won two parcels of 170 MW and 160 MW at Rs 2.14 and 2.149 respectively, Aljomaih won the remaining 170 MW with a […] Read more
Tata Power Q1 Results Strong, Key Highlights Updated On Mon, Aug 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power announced its Q1 results on Friday. Consolidated net profit jumped nearly 74 per cent to ₹ 465.69 crore in the June 2021 quarter, as compared to ₹ 268.10 crore in the corresponding quarter of the last financial year. Total income during April-June 2021 increased to ₹10,145.89 crore, compared with ₹ 6,540.42 crore in […] Read more
CESC To Serve Chandigarh Power Needs, As It Wins Distribution License For the UT Updated On Thu, Aug 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a stock exchange filing, CESC Limited has informed that Eminent Electricity Distribution Ltd , its subsidiary has placed the highest bid of ₹871 crore to acquire the electricity distribution business for Chandigarh. CESC is the key discom for Kolkata already, besides some other circles. The bid was invited by Chandigarh’s engineering department as part […] Read more
NSEFI Welcomes APTEL Judgement Outlawing PPA Curtailment Updated On Thu, Aug 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has welcomed the judgement of Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) in the matter of “deemed generation” filed by the NSEFI on the behalf of its members against the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (TNERC) order passed in March 2019, denying the said deemed generation. NSEFI is a […] Read more
Tata Cleantech Report On The Indian Renewable Open Access Landscape Updated On Wed, Aug 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy A joint venture between Tata Capital Limited and International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group), Tata Cleantech Capital Ltd (TCCL), has made a report on the market trends and state comparatives of Indian Renewable Open Access. Globally, commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers, or corporates, account for 64% of the total electricity consumption. Under open access electricity […] Read more
Key Policy Challenges To a Thriving C&I Market for Solar In India Updated On Mon, Aug 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy sector has emerged as a potential green technology to address climate change issues by reducing dependence on conventional fossil fuel-based energy. India has a target to install 100 GW of solar energy capacity with a commitment to increase the renewable sources-based energy capacity to 175 GW by 2022. Under this, 40 GW […] Read more