CERC To Acme Solar-Complete 300 MW Solar Project After Paying Penalty Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy Ruling on a case involving Acme Solar and Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL), the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed Acme Solar an extension on its delayed project in Rajasthan, with the provision of more damages in case it does not deliver a phased commissioning under the new deadlines. Petition Overview: ACME Solar […] Read more
Cheap Solar and Expensive Power- Pakistan’s Sobering Experience So far Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Readers will be aware that we have occasionally tracked the growth of solar in Pakistan here. What has been interesting is the fact that the country, while performing poorly at an institutional level, has seen the kind of solar boom that would rival almost any country elsewhere over the past year and more. Reports claim […] Read more
PM Surya Ghar: MNRE Clarifies On CFA Aid To Housing Societies Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now tried to clarify on the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) support under PM Surya Ghar for housing societies. The ministry dded a clause to provide Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to residential consumers benefiting from the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY), especially the Resident […] Read more
India Likely To Add More Than 26 GW Of Renewables In FY25: ICRA Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy ICRA expects the installed renewable energy capacity (including large hydro) in India to increase to about 250 GW by March 2026 from the level of 201 GW as of September 2024. The capacity addition will be driven by the large project pipeline of over 80 GW, following the significant improvement in tendering activity in FY2024. […] Read more
SECI’s Plea For Extra Trading Margin In BESS Deal Fails To Cut Ice With CERC Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an interesting take on what constitutes fair margins, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) considered a plea by SECI on an additional margin of Rs. 0.07/kWh for facilitating the sale/ purchase, scheduling, accounting, charging, and discharging of BESS for Grid Ancillary Services (150 MW) portion through IDAM/ RTM/TAM/Bilateral mode on behalf of the National […] Read more
Rajasthan Discom Issues Tender Under PM-KUSUM (Component-A) Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a bid to expand the growth of solar power under PM-KUSUM, the Ajmer Discom, Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam (AVVNL) has issued a tender, inviting proposals from interested applicants to set up decentralized solar power plants with capacities from 0.5 MW to 2 MW, to be connected to 33/11 kV substations as identified by Ajmer […] Read more
CERC Takes Into Account PSPs, Offshore Wind, Changes Transmission Rules Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has made changes to the rules about how costs are shared for using the Inter–State Electricity Transmission System (ISTS) These new rules have been named CERC (Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2024. For power plants that connect to both the national (inter-State) and local […] Read more
NVVN Plans To Boost Solar At NTPC Ramagundam, Simhadri Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam LImited (NVVN) has now issued a tender with an aim to boost the growth of solar on the premises of NTPC Ramagundam and NTPC Simhadri. The subsidiary of the NTPC Group plans to boost the growth of rooftop solar and ground-mounted solar projects at these sites. As per the NVVN plan, […] Read more
Telangana Approves Additional Surcharge For Open Access Consumers Updated On Fri, Oct 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Telangana State Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has approved an additional surcharge of ₹1.09 (~$0.012) per kWh for open access consumers for the second half (2H) of the financial year 2024-25. This surcharge will apply to the amount of electricity scheduled through open access, except for consumers wheeling power from captive power projects. In September 2020, […] Read more
