ISTS is poised to be gamechanger for renewable energy adoption by India’s corporate sector: Sashi Kant Mishra, Fourth Partner Energy Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tell us about your current ISTS-connected projects. Our portfolio entails Rajasthan with 330 megawatt of AC solar capacity, where we are in the phase two of connectivity. In Karnataka, we have another 300 megawatt of power capacity being set up. The said projects are in phase II of connectivity, with the Rajasthan project at an […] Read more
Hitachi, Quanta Bag EPC Contract for 3.5 GW SunZia Project Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy players Quanta Services and Hitachi Energy have been selected by Pattern Energy Group, a firm that delves into renewable energy and transmission infrastructure, to build its SunZia transmission and wind project. This is the largest renewable project of the USA being built with $8 billion of direct capital investment. Pattern Energy held that […] Read more
JERC Rejects Plea of Puducherry Firm For Enhancing Net Metering Limit For Captive Solar Updated On Wed, Apr 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa & Union Territories has rejected the petition filed by Puducherry-based Rane Brake Lining, seeking relaxation of provision 4.4 of JERC for State of Goa and UTs (solar PV grid interactive system based on net metering) Regulations 2019. The provision imposes a cap on maximum solar […] Read more
WRI Develops Tool For Financial Evaluation of Public Charging Stations For Electric Vehicles Updated On Thu, Apr 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The World Resources Institute (WRI)-India, one of India’s leading clean energy think tanks, has now developed a unique tool to undertake the financial evaluation of public charging stations (PCS) meant for electric vehicles. The organization has named it ‘Financial Analysis of Charging Station (FACt).’ The international think-tank claimed there need to be more evaluation tools in India. […] Read more
IEX achieved 9,212 MU of overall volume in March 2023, Power Prices Average Rs 5.25/Unit Updated On Tue, Apr 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) on Tuesday claimed that it achieved 9,212 Million Units (MU) of overall volume in March 2023. It included green market trade of 391 MU, 8.69 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates (REC), equivalent to 869 MU, and 22,881 ESCerts (equal to 23 MU). The power exchange claimed that its overall volume during […] Read more
GERC Notifies Gujarat Power Tariffs For Fy23, No Hikes For Consumers Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a note detailing the GERC Tariff Orders for Truing up for FY 2021-22 and Determination of Tariff for FY 2023-24. The exercise is done after State-Owned utilities and other Distribution Licensees of the State have filed the petitions for truing up of FY 2021-22 and determination of Tariff […] Read more
“Market coupling can help to create a more integrated and efficient Indian electricity market” Prabhajit Sarkar, PXIL Updated On Wed, Mar 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL), launched in 2008, is India’s first institutionally promoted Power Exchange promoted by NSE (National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.) & NCDEX (National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange). As the Managing Director & CEO of PXIL since May 2018, Prabhajit Kumar Sarkar has turned around PXIL into a profitable and fast-growing organisation. […] Read more
Over 1100 MUs of Green Power Procured During FY22-23 By Railway Energy Management Company Updated On Wed, Mar 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Railways around the world are stepping up efforts towards decarbonization and accelerating the employment of renewable sources of energy. Indian Railways have set sights on becoming a net zero emitter by 2030. The Railway Energy Management Company Ltd (REMCL), is a joint venture between RITES Ltd and the Indian Railways. REMCL is the nodal agency […] Read more
New ALMM Guidelines for Solar Modules Under Co-branded Agreement Updated On Fri, Mar 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Introduced with an aim to give an impetus to domestic manufacturing, the mandate of Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) is a list of models and manufacturers of solar modules that have received an approval from the MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy) for solar projects in India. Only the (domestic) manufacturers in […] Read more
