MoP Proposes New Guidelines to Facilitate Pumped Storage Hydro Projects Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a bid to give an impetus to India’s pumped storage hydro power projects, the Ministry of Power has come up with a proposal that seeks to provide multiple incentives entailing tax breaks. It has also set sights on facilitating the process of environment clearance by making it easier. Land may also be made cheaper. […] Read more
Energy Conservation Amendment Bill Passed By RS, Active Carbon Markets A Step Closer Updated On Tue, Dec 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill has finally been passed by the Rajya Sabha after introduction by MNRE Minister R K Singh. The Bill that was passed in August 2022 in the Lok Sabha, seeks to amend the Electricity Conservation Act 2001. The new law paves the way for amendments such as issuing carbon saving certificates […] Read more
Ministry of Power Launches Scheme for Procurement of Aggregate Power of 4500 MW Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has launched a scheme for procurement of aggregate power of 4500 MW on competitive basis or five years on Finance, Own and Operate (FOO) basis under B (v) of Shakti policy. PFC Consulting Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of PFC Ltd) has been designated as the nodal agency by the Ministry […] Read more
233 GW of Additional Transmission Capacity Mooted By 2030 Updated On Thu, Oct 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power announced recently that the government is considering energy transmission across the nation for renewable energy with a capacity of up to (adding) 233 GW, at the latest by 2030. “Planning of transmission strategy for integration of further 52 GW imaginable REZ (renewable energy zone) by 2026–27 person has been carried out […] Read more
Ministry of Power Modifies Rules for Purchasing RTC Renewable Energy Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The parameters for the tariff-based competitive bidding process to purchase round-the-clock (RTC) power from grid-connected renewable energy projects have been amended, according to the Ministry of Power (MoP). Under Section 63 of the Electricity Act of 2003, these regulations were first released in July 2020. The current amendment permits producers of renewable energy to combine […] Read more
Convergence Energy Services Expands Charging Stations On Highways Across India Updated On Fri, Jul 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy A wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) under the Ministry of Power, Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) will establish public charging stations on expressways and national highways. CESL will install 810 electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs) throughout 16 expressways and national highways, traversing10,275 km across the nation. Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) […] Read more
NTPC, Morocco Ink MoU For Cooperation In Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Jul 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s largest power producer and state-owned NTPC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) for mutual cooperation in the renewable energy sector. A statement by the Ministry of Power reads that the agreement was signed during the 17th CII EXIM conclave on India-Africa growth partnership in New Delhi from […] Read more
Rules For Green Energy Access Notified, Focus On Speed and Uniformity Updated On Tue, Jun 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power at the centre has notified the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022 for purchase and consumption of green energy including the energy from Waste-to-Energy plants. The rules are expected to streamline and enable the uptake of more green energy by firms, with a cut off of […] Read more
CERC Allows Petition Of Karur Transmission Ltd Updated On Thu, May 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) allowed on May 17 the petition of Karur Transmission Ltd that the transmission charges for the project should be adopted because it was selected through a competitive bidding process. Karur Transmission Ltd had moved the CERC to examine whether the process as per provisions of the guidelines has been […] Read more
