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
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
22 States Issued Green Open Access Regulations, Parliament Told Updated On Mon, Dec 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) Rule, 2022, aimed at ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and green energy for all, was notified on June 6, 2022. The GEOA has now expanded its footprint across 22 states, according to recent data shared by the Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, […] Read more
90% Surge In Installations After Green Energy Open Access: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Dec 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy A new report claims that regulatory clarity on green energy open access led to an upsurge in annual renewable energy installations. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research & Analytics prepared the report. The report said that the Green Energy Open Access Rules (GEOA) 2022 aided in creating new installation […] Read more
RERC Notifies Draft Green Energy Open Access Regulations 2024 Updated On Wed, Oct 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Rajasthan’s Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) recently released a draft notification for the Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) regulations for 2024. The commission is inviting suggestions on the draft until October 18th. In this draft, the RERC outlines the criteria for accessing green energy through open access, which will be available upon payment of specific charges. […] Read more
HPERC Issues Draft Regulation To Promote Green Open Access Updated On Thu, Sep 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy To offer the right to Green Energy Open Access to consumers in Himachal Pradesh, the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) recently released draft regulation guidelines to promote green open access in the state. Under the regulation, which is termed “Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access and Banking) […] Read more
Govt Asks States To Align With Green Open Access Rule 2022 Updated On Tue, Feb 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) recently issued directives for all states and union territories emphasizing on the implementation of amended electricity rules that aimed at promoting green energy open access. The Ministry of Power (MoP) in its notification released on 12th February 2024 in its notification, gave the directive to states to align with the […] Read more
Top 12 Trends Of 2023 That Created Ripples In Indian Renewable Sector Updated On Tue, Jan 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy For India, forming a backdrop to the whole year was the softening in global module prices, continuation of ALMM exemptions, and of course, the noise around carbon credits and green hydrogen. Which events actually made an impact? Which ones stood out and are most likely to make a real impact, and soon? We present below […] Read more
3,595 Power Consumers In India Get Approval For Green Energy Open Access Updated On Mon, Dec 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh, in his latest response before the Lok Sabha, said that as per government records, the Indian government approved the applications of 3,595 power consumers, allowing them to avail of green energy open access. The Ministry of Power in 2022 approved the Green Energy Open Access Rules, […] Read more
