BRICS Bank Open its First Loan Likely for Indian Solar Sector Updated On Mon, Feb 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy The New Development Bank established by BRICS countries is to open up its first loan which is up to USD 2 billion this year by aggregating multilateral lender’s first loan to India which could be for a green solar energy project, president K V Kamath said. Kamath, said the bank is also looking for water […] Read more
Maharashtra’s New Tariff Order Likely to Hit C&I Solar Profitability Updated On Tue, Jul 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy The latest MYT tariffs approved by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) are likely to reduce the profitability of solar power for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers. The new tariffs and regulatory changes may limit the savings potential for users of both rooftop solar and green energy through open access. This concern arises from changes […] Read more
Expect More Solar Manufacturers To Enter Odisha: Hemant Sharma Updated On Tue, Jul 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy How is the Odisha government supporting solar manufacturing investments in the state? Around 2022, we introduced our Industrial Policy Resolution, where we categorized solar modules, cells, wafers, and renewable energy as a “thrust sector”. This was a conscious decision. At that time, solar manufacturing was almost non-existent in eastern India. States like Bengal or Jharkhand […] Read more
MERC to Examine Hybrid Power Connectivity Norms Updated On Wed, Jun 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has ordered a detailed study into grid connectivity for hybrid renewable energy projects located across multiple sites, following a partial approval of a petition by UltraTech Cement Ltd. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) acted after UltraTech sought clarification on whether hybrid solar and wind projects could connect to […] Read more
MSEDCL At Wrong End Of MERC Orders Again, Now Over Delay In Net Billing Updated On Thu, Jun 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy MSEDCL or Mahavitaran, the key discom entity in Maharashtra outside Mumbai, has regularly been in the news for issues related to its tardy handling of renewable project related matters. Or efforts to slow down renewable adoption even in many cases by making it less attractive. In the latest instance of drawing regulatory censure for its […] Read more
GIFT City To Continue Getting Green Power For Short-Term Updated On Mon, Jun 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved a petition filed by GIFT Power Company Ltd (GIFTPCL), a subsidiary of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Company Ltd, seeking to extend its short-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with M/s PCBL for 4 MW of round-the-clock (RTC) power supply. The extension covers the period from June 1, 2025, […] Read more
Rajasthan’s Green Corridor: CERC’s Nod For New Licensee Updated On Thu, Jun 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted a transmission licence to Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission Limited for the implementation of the “Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in Rajasthan (20 GW) under Phase-III Part I”. This is a part of the larger goal of establishing a green corridor […] Read more
RERC Issues Draft Procedure for Grid Connectivity For ISTS Network Updated On Thu, Jun 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has released a draft procedure for granting connectivity to the intra-state transmission system (InSTS), marking a key regulatory step toward standardizing and streamlining access to the state’s transmission network. Issued under Regulation 17 of the Rajasthan Electricity Grid Code Regulations, 2024, the draft document is intended to guide various […] Read more
Karnataka: Bijapur REZ Gets Fillip For Boosting Transmission Web Updated On Wed, Jun 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted a transmission licence to Bijapur REZ Transmission Limited (BRTL) for developing an inter-state transmission system (ISTS) project in Karnataka. BRTL is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of PFC Consulting. Bizapur REZ is among Karnataka’s six designated renewable energy zones (REZs) from the southern state. The other REZs […] Read more
