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
Pace Digitek Files ₹900 Cr IPO For Setting Up BESS Project Updated On Thu, Apr 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Renewable energy and telecom service provider Pace Digitek Ltd has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) worth ₹900 crore and is considering a pre-IPO placement of up to ₹1,800 million, according to its draft red herring prospectus. The IPO plans follow a string of wins for the firm in recent BESS tenders due from […] Read more
As Fy25 Ends, A Mixed Message For Solar From Regulators, Courts Updated On Tue, Apr 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy The final week of March, also the end of the financial year 2024-25, saw a troika of rulings in favour of solar, and solar customers by extension, across key states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Maharashtra Regulator Backs Solar With Vote For Status Quo In Maharashtra, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) […] Read more
Energy Storage Lead Updated On Thu, Mar 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The role shall focuses on developing cost models and designing solutions for BESS and PSP projects, particularly for renewable energy tenders (FDRE, RTC) and C&I consumers. Responsibilities include bottom-up costing, technology evaluation and LCOE/LCOS analysis for various storage durations and applications. The role involves structuring storage solutions for C&I clients under different models (Open Access, […] Read more
India’s Surge In Tendered Capacity Of RE Projects faces Multiple Risks Updated On Thu, Mar 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s two consecutive years of record renewable energy tendering capacity has placed the country on a record capacity addition trajectory. With tenders equaling 73 GW in 2024 versus 58 GW in 2023, the numbers have surpassed even the central government’s own targets of 50 GW per year. These are among some of the findings of […] Read more
PM-KUSUM: Hariom Pipe Secures 60 MW Project, Forays Into RE Updated On Wed, Mar 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Hariom Pipe Industries Limited (HPIL) has entered the renewable energy sector, securing a Letter of Award (LoA) from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to develop 60 MW (AC) Solar Photovoltaic Power Generating Stations. This project falls under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0, which aims to implement feeder-level solarization under Component C […] Read more
PM-KUSUM: Bhagyanagar Gets 53 MW Solar Project At ₹3.09/kWh Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy Telangana-based Bhagyanagar India Limited has been awarded a Letter of Award (LOA) for a 53 MW solar pump project under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0. The company secured the project under feeder-level solarization under Component C of the PM-KUSUM Scheme. The company stated in a regulatory filing, “The company has received the project […] Read more
Maharashtra Discom Stumps Consumers Again With Anti-Solar Move In Tariff Proposal Updated On Tue, Feb 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy One of the reasons Maharashtra has been a relative underperformer in Solar has been the approach taken by key discoms in the state, notable the MSEDCL or Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited towards the clean source of energy. From earlier efforts to limit net metering, to favouring gross metering, the MSEDCL has usually made […] Read more
APTEL’s Relief To ACME Over COVID-Linked ‘Force Majeure’ Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) has now ordered in favour of ACME Heergarh Powertech Private Limited in a case related to force majeure, triggered by the COVID pandemic. The judgment was passed after the petitioner (ACME) approached the apex body by challenging an impugned order, earlier passed by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC). […] Read more
