UPERC Proposes Tighter Norms For Banking Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, May 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a significant shift likely to impact investment decisions in Uttar Pradesh’s energy sector, the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has proposed sweeping changes to the banking provisions for captive and renewable energy projects under its Draft (Captive and Renewable Energy Generating Plants) Regulations, 2024. The new draft regulation, which will replace the 2019 […] Read more
CERC Sets Aside Deemed COD in Powerica Case, Quashes Bills Updated On Fri, May 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ruled in favour of Powerica Ltd in a dispute over transmission charges for its wind project in Gujarat, setting aside the deemed commercial operation date (COD) declared by the transmission licensee and quashing several transmission charge bills. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in an order issued this […] Read more
APTEL Sets Aside CERC Order in Greenko, Cites Pact Misreading Updated On Fri, May 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a significant ruling, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has overturned a Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) order that had held Greenko Budhil Hydro Power Pvt. Ltd. liable for transmission charges during the period before its hydroelectric project was commissioned. The judgment, delivered in a batch of four appeals relates to the determination and […] Read more
Bigger & Faster – South India’s Renewable Comeback Updated On Wed, Apr 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy South India, which heralded some of the earliest large-scale solar and wind projects in the country, is now further expanding its clean energy footprint. Again, one could say that some of India’s most notable renewable achievements came from the region before 2020. From the then-largest solar plant at Kamuthi in Tamil Nadu with a 648 […] Read more
As Wind Energy Finally Crosses 50 GW Milestone, No Time To Rest Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy The March update from India’s Central Electricity Authority finally confirmed what was expected. The breaching of the 50 GW milestone by India’s wind energy developers. With Fy25 seeing fresh additions of 4.15 GW, the industry saw one of its best years, even though the all time best seen in 2016-17 still seems a tough target […] Read more
What Led to the Surge in REC Purchases by DISCOMs? Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik, in his latest statement before the Parliament, indicated that the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) have seen an upsurge. He attributed this surge to the changes in policy, which have made it more favorable for the power distribution companies (discoms) in the state. He […] Read more
MERC Fixes Generic Tariff For Rooftop Solar At Rs 2.82/Unit Updated On Wed, Apr 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has set a generic tariff of Rs 2.82/kWh for surplus rooftop solar power, according to its latest suo motu order. The move follows the expiry of the MERC (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Renewable Energy Tariff) Regulations, 2019. As per the regulatory requirement, MERC must notify generic tariffs […] Read more
20 GW Open Access Solar Opportunity From Heavy Industries In India Updated On Wed, Apr 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy There is a 20 GW solar market opportunity in the top 5 producing states under the green energy open access mode of power procurement for steel, cement, and aluminum according to an Ember report. The latest report by Ember on “RE-powering India’s heavy industries: 20 GW today, 24/7 tomorrow” found that steel presents the largest […] Read more
Why Is Public EV Charging So Expensive? Updated On Tue, Apr 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy Owning an electric vehicle in India is as much a going green decision as saving money while using it. Since EVs have higher upfront costs when compared with a similar vehicle that has an internal combustion engine, the justification for saving money after using it is only if you will use it for as much […] Read more
