CERC Finds Rs 3.60/kWh as the National Average Power Purchase Cost Updated On Fri, May 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The APPC shall be applicable during FY 2019-20 and until further orders for the purpose of deviation settlement in respect of the open access and captive wind and solar generators fulfilling the requirement of regional entities. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has found the Average Power Purchase Cost (APPC) at the national level to […] Read more
NTPC Ordered to Release Bank Guarantees of 3 IPPs in Rajasthan Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The commission ruled that the retention of the performance bank guarantees by NTPC was illegal and arbitrary. NTPC Ltd. has been ordered by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to release the performance bank guarantees (PBG) of three independent power producers (IPP) operating in the Bhadla Solar Park in Rajasthan. The commission responded in response […] Read more
No Additional Surcharge For Open Access Consumers in Gujarat Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The commission analysed the data submitted by GUVNL and its Discoms, and based on the formula decided, the additional surcharge worked out to Rs NIL/kWh. The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has in its latest order issued that consumers of four of the state’s discoms will have zero applicable additional surcharge for making use of […] Read more
Average Spot Power Price Falls 19% in April to Rs 3.22/Unit Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The average market clearing price (MCP) at Rs 3.22 per unit saw a 19 percent decline over 3.98 per unit in April 2018. Average spot power price at the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) declined 19 percent to Rs 3.22 per unit in April compared with Rs 3.98 a unit in the year-ago month, mainly due to improvement on […] Read more
Tata Power’s Renewable Biz Shines Again; EBITDA Up 35% in Q4 Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy During the quarter, the Mumbai-headquartered company’s profit after tax (PAT) before exceptional items stood at Rs 259 crore, as against Rs 118 crore. Utility giant Tata Power’s renewable energy business again unveiled a significant growth during the fourth quarter of FY19, as it’s consolidated EBITDA surged 35 per cent to Rs 1,879 crore, mainly driven by […] Read more
Italy Signs €30 Mn Agreement With Myanmar to Fund Electrification Programme Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy As a part of the agreement signed between the two countries, Italy has approved Euro 30 million soft loan agreement. Italy has extended its help for the World Bank-funded national electrification programme in Myanmar that is expected to bring half a million people in the country energy access. As a part of the agreement signed between […] Read more
Siemens Wins Race to Rebuild and Modernise Iraq’s Electricity Grid Updated On Wed, May 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Within the implementation agreement, the parties also agreed on the award of contracts valued at approximately 700 million euros for Phase 1 of the Roadmap. German Industrial Conglomerate Siemens has beaten US-based General Electric to rebuild and modernise Iraq’s electricity grid. The German firm has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Electricity paving way […] Read more
The New Generation of Backsheets Made by Bischof + Klein Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy History of Bischof + Klein In 1922, the company entered the packaging industry with the production of paper sacks for the neighbouring lime and cement works. Small paper packaging items and newspaper printing extended the product range. 1950 saw an increase in the production of consumer packaging. At the beginning of the 60s, B+K was […] Read more
Interview with Eric Zhang, Sales Director Asia, Ginlong (Solis) Technologies Co. Ltd Updated On Fri, Apr 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy We see EV segment linked with the solar co-generation as better project realization factor. Our grid tied and hybrid storage inverters has potential to make the EV charging stations financially and operationally more viable. Solar can bridge the gap of 7% extra requirement of electricity with induction of EV ecosystem, believes Eric Zhang, Sales Director […] Read more
