Indian Govt to Dispatch an Incentives Scheme for Solar Power Plants Updated On Thu, Feb 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Indian Govt. is working on incentives scheme for solar power projects, generating capacity of 3,000MW or above. The authority has reported that incentives scheme is like to assign in the forthcoming Fiscal Year 2016-2017. ‘An interministerial committee led by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) Secy will secure the report very soon, […] Read more
ACME Fixed 140MW Solar Power Project in Haryana Updated On Wed, Feb 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy ACME, one of the solar power generators has secured 140MW out of 150MW Solar Project in Haryana at the tariff of Rs 5 per unit. Under the renewable purchase obligations (RPO) scheme, the company likewise to sell the generated power to Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. from the following year. ‘The company is yet to […] Read more
Solar Energy – The ‘Catalyst’ in Commercial Sectors Updated On Mon, Dec 14th, 2015 by Saurenergy In the sector of Commercial Enterprises, for e.g. Inns, Petrol Bunks are progressively utilizing sun oriented energy – even the consumers sit tight for the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to present the “net” metering framework. The energy controller had vowed to gauge the solar power generated by an individual and guarantee suitable […] Read more
2020 Champion, Vietnam Offers a Cautionary Tale On Renewable Growth Updated On Fri, Jan 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Just when Vietnam has emerged on the global map as a ‘solar hotspot,’ after a stupendous 2020, the government has declared that no solar energy will be added in 2022 as the grid system is failing to accommodate the solar power produced. Vietnam may not repeat the success of yesteryears but there is credible evidence […] Read more
POSOCO Report Finds Clear Bias Against RE Developers in Tamil Nadu Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Following APTEL’s order in August, the Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) has submitted a report on renewable energy curtailment in Tamil Nadu. The order, widely welcomed by solar developer bodies like the NSEFI, had asked for verification of claims made by both sides on the issue of curtailment. As it turns out the POSOCO […] Read more
Clean Energy Flunks The Easy Financing Test Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy For a Sector that requires one of the largest sustained funding requirements in decades, financing for clean energy investments in India has had a rocky ride. The three year lock-in for developers is the most recent obstacle. Bankability. That’s a word that is highlighted proudly across the solar chain, and whose value can never be […] Read more
MNRE Directs SECI, NTPC to Release Bank Guarantees for RE Projects in 45 Days Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has directed SECI and NTPC to release the Performance Bank Guarantees for the solar and wind energy projects in 45 days The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has directed the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and NTPC Ltd., the two leading state-owned agencies involved in the renewable energy sector to release […] Read more
TECA Hails Centre’s Call for ‘Must Run Status’ on Energy Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy TECA has welcomed the communication of MNRE to the state governments to honour ‘must-run status’ of wind and solar energy projects. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Consumers Association (TECA) has welcomed the communication of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to the state governments to honour ‘must-run status’ of wind and solar projects. In a […] Read more
CERC Approves NTPC License for Inter State Trading of Electricity Updated On Thu, Jul 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy CERC based on materials on record and its finding has directed that NTPC be issued a Category ‘I’ license for inter-State trading in electricity in India. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in May had approved the application filed by NTPC Ltd. to grant the PSU with an electricity trading license in the country. The […] Read more
