Don’t Levy Wheeling Charges In Select Open Access Cases: MERC Updated On Mon, Apr 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest judgment, stated that the state discom is not entitled to levy wheeling charges on certain open-access connections. The ruling came after three solar power generators and consumers approached the Commission with complaints. The petitioners included ReNew Sun Renewables, Renew Surtya Alok, and Renew Sunlight Energy. They […] Read more
CERC Cuts Tariff To Rs 2.68/Unit Vs Rs 3.22/Unit Claimed For Kerala Floating Solar Updated On Mon, Apr 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy Kerala’s 90 MW Kayamkulam Floating Solar plant, owned by NTPC saw a final levelised tariff of Rs 2.68/unit approved by the CERC, versus the claim for Rs 3.22/unit claimed by NTPC. KSEBL had sought the determination of the final tariff for the 92 MW project, while expressing concerns over the provisional tariff of ₹2.94/kWh determined […] Read more
Aditya Birla Renewables Appoints Amit Jain As Its New CEO Updated On Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy Amit Jain, a senior business leader with over 30 years of experience in renewables, energy (power, oil & gas), and telecom infrastructure, has joined Aditya Birla Renewables as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). An EPC sector veteran, Jain has worked across renewable energy, oil and gas, chemical and process plants, power transmission, and telecom […] Read more
Govt Expands Transmission Project Area In Bidding Rule Update Updated On Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) in its latest bidding rule update has amended norms under its Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs) to streamline the procurement of inter-state transmission services through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB). The latest provision aims to expand the area for developing the project to a 5-km radius. The revisions affect the Request for […] Read more
UPNEDA Seeks Vendors To Identify Govt Building For Solarization Updated On Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has issued a tender for the empanelment of vendors to identify government buildings for solarisation. The deadline for submissions is April 25, 2025. The state nodal agency said the empanelment will cover state government buildings with a sanctioned load of 25 kW or more. The […] Read more
Senvion India Launches 3.1M130 Wind Turbine With RLMM Entry Updated On Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy Senvion India’s 3.1M130 wind turbine has been included in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) Revised List of Models and Manufacturers (RLMM) issued in April 2025, the company said. It plans to begin grid-connected commercial installations across the country soon. The Indian firm, owned by Saudi based Alfanar group hopes to wrest a […] Read more
Piyush Goyal Seeks More Innovation From Indian Startups Updated On Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy With a thought-provoking speech that served as both an acknowledgement and a critique of India’s startup ecosystem, Union Minister Piyush Goyal held the mirror to India’s startup community at the Startup Mahakumbh event on Thursday in New Delhi. While acknowledging India’s progress and development, Goyal urged entrepreneurs to rethink their focus and aspire to global […] Read more
Tata Power To Introduce A Diploma In Renewable Energy In Tamil Nadu Updated On Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy Tata Power’s Solar manufacturing arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guidance Tamil Nadu and the DoTE (Directorate of Technical Education) to introduce the ‘Diploma in Renewable Energy’ course—a pioneering initiative designed to develop a skilled workforce for India’s fast-growing clean energy […] Read more
FY 25: IEX Registers 121 Billion Units of Power Traded Updated On Fri, Apr 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy In its March update, Indian Energy Exchange, has achieved its highest ever electricity traded volume of 121 BUs in FY’25, registering an increase of 19% Year-Over-Year (YoY). IEX also recorded the highest-ever yearly trade of RECs in FY’25. A total of 178 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates were traded during the year, marking a 136 % […] Read more
