ALMM Requirement For Solar Projects Deferred To April 2024 Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a move that was as unexpected as seemingly inevitable, the MNRE(Ministry of New and Renewable Energy), in a late evening Office Memorandum, has declared that its orders for using only domestically approved modules in the Approved list of module manufacturers list (ALMM) will be held in abeyance till March 31, 2024. The ALMM order […] Read more
Power Ministry Prepares for Summer Peak; Coal and Gas to be Pivotal Updated On Thu, Mar 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Union Power Ministry has said that it has devised a multi-pronged strategy to ensure adequate availability of power during the upcoming summer months. Power and MNRE Minister RK Singh chaired a review meeting with senior officers from power sector, coal and railways to discuss aspects to meet the high electricity demand in the upcoming […] Read more
CERC Rejects Change In Law Plea For BCD Demanded By Developers In SECI’s Tranche IX Solar Tender Updated On Thu, Mar 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy In the tariff approval plea filed by SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) for its tranche IX solar tender, where it had bid out 2000 MW of capacity in 2020, the CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) found itself analysing a range of issues. Be it the change in GST on key solar components, to increase […] Read more
Power Regulator CERC Appoints Jishnu Barua as Chairperson Updated On Fri, Mar 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Jishnu Barua has assumed charge of power regulator CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) as the Chairman. The newly appointed Chairperson was administered the oath by MNRE Minister R K Singh. Barua had been appointed to the post of the Chairperson on 27 February. He was the Chief Secretary of Assam from October 2020 to August […] Read more
IIT-Madras & Denmark Firm Sign Pact for Renewable Energy Updated On Fri, Mar 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras) has signed a pact with Denmark to conduct research projects on next-generation fuels and energy systems under the ‘Indo-Danish Green Strategic Partnership’. The pact was signed in the presence of Danish Crown Prince Frederik Andre Henrik Christian, Denmark Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities Lars Aagaard, and Tamil Nadu […] Read more
Indo-German Pact to Integrate Indian Skilled Workers into German Solar Industry Updated On Wed, Mar 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy The German solar industry, which is facing paucity of trained workers, will now be an easy destination for job seekers from India. The recent agreement between the German Solar Industry Association (BSW- which stands for Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft) and the Indian Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ) will help integrate skilled workers from India into the […] Read more
PGVCL Invites Proposal for 921 MW Solar Projects Under PM-KUSUM Component C Updated On Wed, Mar 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Paschim Gujarat Vij Company (PGVCL) has invited proposals for the development of 921 MW of solar projects under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program. The last date for submitting online bids is March 17, 2023 The scope of work in the project involves- Converting 11 kV feeders […] Read more
Odisha State Budget Provisions Rs 50 Crore to Build Transmission Infra for RE Updated On Sun, Feb 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy In the recently presented state Budget in the assembly, the Odisha Government has set out Rs 50 crore for the development of a green energy evacuation corridor. The Budget was presented by Odisha Finance Minister, Niranjan Pujari and in the amount is allocated for the corridor in which renewable energy projects will be built to […] Read more
IREDA Plans Office in Gujarat’s GIFT City for Foreign Currency Funding of Renewables Updated On Fri, Feb 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) is planning to establish an office in Gujarat’s GIFT City to finance renewable energy projects in foreign currency. The office at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, will be classified as an overseas office, allowing the IREDA to avoid foreign exchange hedging cost. Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman and Managing Director […] Read more
