CERC Rejects Azure’s Plea for Extension of LTA Start Date, Exemption from Transmission Charges Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The CERC has quashed the petition of Azure Power and its subsidiaries Azure Power Forty-Three, Azure Power Forty-One and Azure Power Maple, which sought the extension of the long term access start date. The petition also pleaded for extension of deadline from completion of the dedicated transmission line and pooling substation and exemption from transmission […] Read more
Prioritising Rajasthan’s Energy Sufficiency Sustainably Requires Incentivising State Genco Updated On Mon, Dec 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar energy is the most readily available source of non-polluting renewable energy resource. The uniqueness of the solar technologies is that it offers a wide range of applications in solar PV as well as solar thermal technology in which case, the generated heat could be used for domestic as well as industrial applications and power […] Read more
ACME Group Sets Foot into Gujarat Wind Energy Market with 50 MW Project Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy Gurugram-based ACME Group has entered the wind energy market by signing a PPA with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). Currently, ACME runs solar power facilities in 12 States and provides electricity to 13 State DISCOMS. The ACME Group has won its first 50 MW grid-connected wind power project to mark its debut in the […] Read more
India’s L&T & Japan’s SMBC Conclude $107 Mn Sustainability Linked Loan Updated On Fri, Dec 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy A Japanese multinational banking and financial services institution, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), and India’s multinational conglomerate company Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) recently successfully finalised a three-year, $107 million sustainability-linked loan. SMBC was the sustainability coordinator and lender. In a statement, L&T noted that its continuous dedication to its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) […] Read more
India’s Policy Framework For Low-Carbon Electricity Generation Updated On Thu, Dec 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy India recently submitted its Long-term Low-Carbon Development strategy to the requirements of the Paris Agreement. The South Asian country aims to go carbon-neutral by 2070, requiring adopting new technological developments while taking care of all the associated risks. For this, the Policy framework that the country adopts will matter the most in its transition to […] Read more
CERC Quashes Avaada’s Plea for Extension of LTA Operationalisation Date Updated On Tue, Nov 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Petitioners, Avaada Energy Private Limited (AEPL) and Avaada Sustainable RJ Project Private Limited (ASRJPPL), Petitioner have filed petitions against Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) to extend the start date of Long Term Access (LTA) granted to AEPL from 23.8.2021 to 12.5.2022. AEPL has stated that as per its letter dated 10.1.2022, it […] Read more
NTPC Floats BOS Tender With Nominal Capacity of 1GW Wind Energy Project Updated On Mon, Nov 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has floated balance of system (BOS) tender package of an ISTS-connected wind energy project with a nominal capacity of 1000 MW anywhere in Karnataka. The last date for submitting the bid of this NTPC BOS tender is December 19, 2022, till 03:00 pm and the bid will be opened […] Read more
MNRE Appoints REC GM to The Position of Director (Finance) at IREDA Updated On Tue, Nov 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy In a formal announcement made recently, Bijay Kr Mohanty has been chosen for the job of Director (Finance) at IREDA by a Search-cum-Selection Committee established by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Following an interview, the committee selected Mohanty from a list of four shortlisted candidates. Ajay Mathur, Chief GM, REC Ltd, Gurugram; […] Read more
APTEL Sees Merit in Petition by Adani Firms Seeking Project Tariff at Rs. 7.01/unit Updated On Mon, Oct 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Appellants Kamuthi Solar Power Ltd (KSPL) and Ramnad Renewable Energy Ltd (RREL). The two appellants involved have Adani Green Energy as their parent company. Respondents Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC); Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited; Chief Engineer/Non‐Conventional Energy Sources (NCES); Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited The Appeal The two appeals have been […] Read more
