CERC Refrains From Penalizing Southern States For Power Over Drawl Updated On Tue, Sep 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgment, has warned the southern Indian states against ignoring the warnings from the regional load despatch centers. The Commission, however, refrained from levying penalties on the state utilities for the same. The case came to the fore when the Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre (SRLDC) moved the […] Read more
Avaada Group Inks Pact for Renewable Energy With Saudi Arabia Updated On Tue, Sep 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Avaada Group has joined hands with Al Jomaih Energy and Water for the development of renewable energy in Saudi Arabia and a select few regions in the Middle East. “Avaada Energy (group) announces a strategic partnership with AEW to pioneer renewable power generation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and selected Middle Eastern regions,” the […] Read more
CERC Proposes Change In Norms Regulating Old Thermal Plants Updated On Mon, Sep 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest notification, has proposed a change in a provision of its existing regulations. This provision is related to the older thermal power plants and their powers to tie up with beneficiaries for power supply. It has asked the stakeholders and public to send in their comments and objections by […] Read more
SGEL Bags 18 MW Solar Project for Bhakra Beas Management Board Updated On Mon, Sep 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy A wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN, SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL) has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). The PPA will pave the path for SGEL to develop an 18 MW solar project for BBMB. The project is scheduled for commissioning in August next year. In the first […] Read more
US On Course For Record 32 GW Solar Capacity Additions in 2023 Updated On Fri, Sep 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new report from the US solar lobby Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie predicts a record addition of 32 GW of new capacity in 2023, a 52% increase from 2022. The US Solar Market Insight Q3 2023 report paints a positive picture of growth for the sector, especially with the IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) […] Read more
TERI Issues RFP for 20 MW/ 40 MWh Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Delhi Updated On Wed, Sep 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy TERI (The Energy & Resources Institute) has issued an RFP for the design, supply, testing, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of 20 MW/ 40 MWh Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Delhi under tariff-based competitive bidding. The last date for submission of bids is September 22, 2023. Bids open on September 29, 2023. The scope […] Read more
GUVNL Gets Nod For Short-Term Power Procurement For Winters Updated On Tue, Sep 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has now got approval for short-term procurement from conventional energy sources to counter the peak demands between September to December this year. The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) recently approved the plan of the GUVL. GUVNL, in its petition before the GERC, told the Commission that anticipated peak demand for […] Read more
Solar Feeders Promise To Fulfil Solar Targets in Agriculture Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Radheshyam Singh is a marginal farmer from Noorsarai in the Nalanda district of Bihar. While a few farmers from the district have availed the benefits of off-grid solar pumps for irrigation in the past, Radheshyam and most of the farmers in the neighbourhood still depend on the grid. However, dependency on the grid for irrigation […] Read more
CERC Proposes SNA Charge of Rs 1 paise/kWh For Cross Border Power Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has now proposed amending its older regulations for cross-border power trade. It has now proposed two new amendments to make these new changes. The new change proposes leaving an additional charge for the Settlement Nodal Agency (SNA) for the process. The CERC claimed this was due to costs like manpower, legal […] Read more
