Renewable Energy Generators Approach Delhi High Court over Levy of GST on RECs
After paying GST of 12% on renewable energy certificates (RECs), renewable energy project developers who are part of the REC mechanism have approached the Delhi High Court to provide relief ...
CERC Asks National Load Despatch Centre to Issue RECs for Commissioned Renewable Projects
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ordered the national load despatch centre (NLDC) to issue renewable energy certificates (RECs) for a small hydro project of capacity 10 MW and ...
China Eyes One Belt One Road Initiative to Expand Renewable Energy
China plans to utilize its ambitious One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative to expand renewable energy along the economic belt. According to China’s National Energy Administration (NEA), “In the past ...
Haryana Commission Approves Power Purchase Agreement for 3 MW Biomass with Deviations
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has issued an order approving the power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 3 MW of biomass procurement by Haryana Power Purchase Center (HPPC). HPPC had petitioned ...
Transmission, Wheeling, Cross-Subsidy Charges for Captive and Renewable Projects in UP
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has issued new regulations titled “Captive and Renewable Energy Generating Plants Regulations, 2019,” which will be enforced from April 1, 2019, through March 31, ...
Toxic Air Killed 1.2 Million Indians in 2017: Report
Air pollution is estimated to have caused nearly 4.9 million deaths in 2017 with India and China accounting for 1.2 million each, which was the highest in the world, according ...
Maharashtra Asks Entities Including BEST and Indian Railways to Comply with Their Solar RPO
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has ordered five entities to comply with their solar and non-solar renewable purchase obligation (RPO) requirement for Financial Year (FY) 2017-18 in FY 2018-19. The ...
CERC Sets Generic Tariff for Renewable Energy Sources for FY 2019-20
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has set generic tariffs for the purchase of electricity from a host of renewable energy generation sources during the financial year (FY) 2019-20. The ...
Energy Demand Grew by 2.3% Globally in 2018; China, US and India Account for 70% of the Rise
Energy demand across the world in 2018 grew by 2.3 percent the fastest in a decade on the back of a global economy that grew by 3.7 percent in 2018 ...
Toyota Motor’s 87% of Power Needs at Karnataka Facility Sourced from Renewable Sources
In line with the worldwide push towards clean energy and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced that 87 percent of the electricity used for ...
Andhra Pradesh Sets Variable Cost for Biomass and Bagasse-Based Power Projects
To reach the government’s goal of installing 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022, all sources of renewable energy will have to contribute - not just solar and wind. In ...
ADB to Provide $12.2 Million Financing for Renewable Projects in Africa’s Tonga
The Asian Development Bank has announced that it will provide a $12.2 million financing for renewable energy projects under the Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Facility. This facility was approved by ...
CEA Projects Rise in Share of Renewables in India to 36% by 2021-2022, Coal to Shrink to 26%
With India’s plan to install 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022 grid integration of intermittent renewable energy sources is expected to be a challenge and the Central Electricity Authority ...
Rajasthan Amends Regulations for REC and RPO Compliance Framework
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has issued new amendments to its regulations on renewable energy certificate and renewable purchase obligation compliance framework passed in 2010. The new regulations will ...
Rajasthan Amends Regulations for Tariff Determination of Biomass and Biogas Projects
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has issued new guidelines to amend its regulations concerning the terms and conditions for the determination of tariff for renewable sources-(biomass, biogas and biomass ...
Green Climate Fund Approves $299 Million for Expansion of Renewable Projects in Africa
At its 22nd meeting, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) announced the approval of approximately $299.2 million to finance programs for electrification, combating climate change and economic development through renewable energy ...
World Bank Approves $185 Million Loan for 310 MW Renewable Energy Projects in Bangladesh
The World Bank has approved $185 million to facilitate 310 MW of renewable energy generation capacity in Bangladesh to meet the growing demand for electricity in the country. The funding ...
Ayana, EverSource, and NIIF to Invest $330 Million into India’s Renewable Projects
EverSource Capital and the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund of India (NIIF) have announced their partnership with Ayana Renewable Power which could see investment to the tune of $330 million ...
Amazon Sets Goal to Make 50% of Shipments Net Zero Carbon by 2030
Technology and e-commerce giant Amazon has announced that it aims to make 50 percent of all of its shipments with net zero carbon by 2030. The company plans on achieving ...
Mercom India MD Wins Illustrious Chanakya Award for ‘Communicator of the Year’
Priyadarshini Sanjay, Managing Director of Mercom Communications India (Mercom India), has been awarded the illustrious Chanakya Award for "Communicator of the Year - Corporate Communications." Priya Sanjay was selected out ...
Renewable Energy Projects Received $505 Million in Central Financial Assistance
In a question and answer session in Rajya Sabha, the Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy, R.K Singh declared the state-wise central financial assistance (CFA) that was released ...
Uttar Pradesh to Issue RfS to Procure Bagasse-Based Power at Ceiling Tariff of ₹4.81/kWh
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved amendments to the bidding documents for the procurement of bagasse-based power from generators by the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL) ...
Uttar Pradesh to Amend Regulations for Captive and Renewable Energy Generating Projects
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has issued a concept paper to amend its Captive and Renewable Energy Generating Projects (CRE) Regulations 2014. The UPERC wants to incorporate the benefit ...
UK Climate Investment and Investec Pledge 1 Billion Rand for Renewable Projects in Africa
The U.K. Climate Investments (UKCI) has announced that it will invest 500 million Rand ($36 million) in Revego Africa Energy Limited, an investment vehicle dedicated for renewable energy projects in Africa ...
India Launches National Clean Air Program to Fight Pollution
India has launched a program to battle the increasing level of pollutants in the air. The National Clean Air Program (NCAP) is a time-bound national level strategy for pan India ...
