Important News Snippets from India’s Renewable Industry in June 2019
In the month of June 2019, the most important news development in India’s renewable industry came from the United States with President Trump ending India’s designation as a beneficiary developing ...
NTPC and Power Grid Corporation Form a JV to Enter Consumer Electricity Distribution Business
The National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) and the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) have signed an agreement to form a joint venture. The joint venture, called the ...
CERC Dismisses Adani Green’s Petition Against Power Grid Corporation
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has announced its ruling in a case that involved Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) and Power Grid Corporation Limited (PGCIL). The case was about three ...
PGCIL Proposes Blueprint for Solar and Wind Power Evacuation from Western Region
The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has come up with a detailed proposal for establishing a transmission system for the evacuation of power from potential solar and wind ...
Power Grid Corporation Helps Restore Power Supply in Cyclone-Ravaged Odisha
After the fury of cyclone Fani subsided, the power supply and infrastructure in Odisha were in total disarray. Reportedly the strongest cyclone to have hit any Indian state in the ...
South Korea Aims for 35% Renewable Energy Generation Capacity by 2040
South Korea aims to harness more of renewable energy generating sources as it looks towards a cleaner future. A Reuters report has cited a government policy draft that says that ...
CERC Rules Against Power Grid, Provides Relief to Solar Developer in Madhya Pradesh
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has quashed a transmission service agreement (TSA) termination notice that was issued by the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) to SEI Sunshine ...
Venkaiah Naidu Rallies for Smart Grid as a Solution for India’s Renewable Integration
At the inaugural function of GRIDTECH 2019, the Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu called for the promotion of new and renewable energy on a bigger scale. He said moving ...
GE T&D to Set Up High-Voltage Substation in Gujarat’s Bhuj to Evacuate 2.5 GW of Wind Power
The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has awarded a ₹1.62 billion (~$22.87 million) contract to GE T&D India Ltd. to extend 765 kV air-insulated substation (AIS) and set ...
72 Years After Independence, Leh and Kargil Connected to National Electricity Grid
Leh and Kargil, two of India’s most difficult and inhospitable terrains, have finally been connected to the national electricity grid. This feat, achieved after 72 years of independence, was made ...
PGCIL Seeks Shareholders’ Permission to Raise ₹200 Billion in FY20
The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), a state-owned electric utility company, has asked for the approval of its shareholders to raise ₹200 billion (~$2.84 billion) through bonds or ...
CEA Charts Transmission Infrastructure Plan for 4,950 MW of Wind Projects
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has formulated a plan for developing transmission system to accommodate wind energy aggregating 4,950 MW. The transmission system will be augmented in Gujarat and Tamil ...
Power Grid Corporation to Install 5 MWp Rooftop Solar across 50 of its Premises
The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) is installing 5 MWp rooftop solar PV systems at more than 50 locations of the company across the country, reported PTI. Currently, ...
Power Grid to Plan Evacuation Infrastructure for 50 GW Solar and 16.5 GW Wind by 2021
For better implementation of renewable energy projects, especially wind and solar, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has written to the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), the ...
India and South Korea Sign Agreement for the Expansion of Renewables
The Korea Power Electric Corp. (KEPCO), a South Korean state-run utility, has signed Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with India’s Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) for the expansion of ...
Need for Green Energy Corridors Grows as Over 64 GW of Renewables are Connected to the Grid
India’s clean energy footprint is increasing every year and more than 64 GW of renewable energy capacity have been connected to the grid so far, according to Minister of Power ...
SECI Amends RfS Guidelines for 2 GW ISTS-Connected Wind Tranche-IV Tender
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has amended the guidelines for the Request for Selection (RfS) to develop 2 GW of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind power projects under ...
CEL Tenders 5 MW Rooftop Solar Projects to be Developed Across India
Central Electronics Limited (CEL), a public-sector enterprise of the government of India, has tendered 5 MW of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to be developed at various Power Grid Corporation ...
Grid Infrastructure in India Needs to Scale Rapidly to Keep up with Solar and Wind Tenders
Solar and wind tender activity has surged in recent weeks following a long pause, but the sudden surge in planned renewable capacity has many in the industry wondering if India’s ...
Karnataka’s Pavagada Solar Park Stands Tall Despite Delays and Hiccups
Following delays attributed to natural and man-made causes, officials now hope to have most of the capacity online this month In Karnataka’s Tumkur district stands an expansive solar park that ...
Trade of Non-Solar RECs Jumps in November As RPO Deadline Nears
The trade in non-solar renewable energy certificates (RECs) witnessed a steep hike in November 2017, with a total of 2,207,622 of non-solar RECs sold. This is 353 percent higher than ...
CERC Orders PGCIL to Grant Connectivity to Inox Wind’s SPVs in Gujarat
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ordered the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) to grant connectivity to Inox Wind’s special purpose vehicles (SPVs) in Gujarat. In its ...
ADB to Finance More Transmission Network Components with Co-Financing from AIIB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has increased its investment in Indian grid-infrastructure development by agreeing to fund additional power transmission network components with co-financing from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank ...
Important Data Points and Headlines from the Indian Renewable Energy Sector in July 2017
Several hydropower projects in India are witnessing significant overruns in both time and costs. Only 28 percent of the total hydropower potential in India - out of 148 GW has been developed ...
PGCIL Files Petition Seeking CERC’s Intervention for Efficient Utilization of Bays to Connect Wind and Solar Projects
The Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has filed a petition with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) seeking regulatory intervention on an urgent basis to ensure efficient utilization of ...
