Maharashtra Commission Allows MSEDCL to Amend PPA for 50 MW of Bagasse-Based Power
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has given its approval for the long-term procurement of 50 MW bagasse-based co-generation power by MSEDCL. The commission has also allowed the Maharashtra State ...
Maharashtra Floats Tender to Procure 50 MW of Bagasse-Based Power
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has invited request for selection (RfS) for the procurement of 50 MW of power generated from bagasse-based co-generation power projects in the ...
Maharashtra Entities Asked to Refund Evacuation Cost Incurred by Bagasse-Based Project
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has ruled in favor of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Sahakari Sakar Karkhana Ltd. which had filed a petition regarding its 25.7 MW bagasse-based cogeneration power ...
Karnataka Extends Generic Tariff of ₹7.08/kWh for Waste to Energy Projects Until 2020
In a recent order, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has extended the validity of the generic tariff it had set for municipal solid waste (MSW) projects in the state ...
CERC Orders Trading Firm to Pay Dues for Power Procured from Bagasse-Based Project
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued an order providing relief to Nirani Sugars Limited in a case concerning the payment of dues amounting to ₹110.9 million (~$1.59 million) ...
NTPC and East Delhi Municipal Corporation Form JV to Start Waste to Energy Project
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) have come together to sign a joint venture company (JVC) to harness municipal waste into green energy. As ...
Delhi Metro to Utilize Power Generated from a Waste to Energy Project
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has started utilizing power from a 12 MW waste to energy project set up by the East Delhi Waste Processing Company Limited (EDWPCL) in ...
KERC Dismisses Petition Claiming Interest for Delayed Payment for a Biomass Project
In a recent order, Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has dismissed a petition filed by Koppal Green Power Limited against Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited (GESCOM) asking it to pay ...
Maharashtra Commission Asks MSEDCL to Invite Bids for Bagasse Projects with Expired EPAs
Recently, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) had filed a petition before the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) for the approval of procurement of bagasse-based co-generation power for ...
Maharashtra Allows a 23 MW Co-Generation Captive Project to Fulfil its RPO by March 2020
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed Century Rayon to comply with its cumulative renewable purchase obligation (RPO) by March 2020, by which the commission would complete its verification ...
Uttar Pradesh Approves PPA for 14.5 MW of Municipal Solid Waste Projects
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has given its approval to the power purchase agreement (PPA) signed between Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) and Accord Hydroair (Pikhuwa) Private ...
Uttar Pradesh Commission Asks UPPCL to Bid Transparently for Cogeneration Projects
In its latest ruling, the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has instructed the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) to conduct a transparent competitive bidding process for the procurement ...
Tariff of ₹7.5/kWh Maintained for Increased Capacity of Two Waste to Energy Projects
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has approved a tariff of ₹7.5 (~$0.011)/kWh for 5 MW of waste to energy projects each belonging to Anantapur MSW Private Limited and ...
Generic Tariff for Municipal Solid Waste to Energy Projects in Tamil Nadu Set at ₹6.28/kWh
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has set the generic tariff for the procurement of power from municipal solid waste projects in the state at ₹6.28 (~$0.088)/kWh without accelerated ...
Kochi Municipal Body’s Petition for 10 MW Waste to Energy Project PPA Approval Rejected
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has rejected the petition filed by Kochi Municipal Corporation (KMC) for the approval of a draft power purchase agreement (PPA) signed between Kerala State ...
Tamil Nadu Proposes ₹6.28/kWh Tariff for Power from Municipal Solid Waste Projects
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has issued a consultative paper proposing the tariff for the procurement of power from municipal solid waste projects in the state. The paper is ...
Waste to Energy Projects in Delhi to be Exempt from Open Access Deviation Charges
In a recent order, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) stated that waste to energy generation projects in the national capital territory (NCT) of Delhi will be exempted from certain ...
Delhi Commission Directs DISCOM to Sign PPA for Waste to Energy Project
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has ordered the distribution companies (DISCOMs) in the national capital to enter into power purchase agreements (PPAs) for procuring power from Tehkhand Waste to ...
Haryana Commission Approves PPAs for 49.8 MW of Paddy Straw Biomass-Based Projects
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has issued an order approving the power purchase agreements (PPAs) for a total of 49.8 MW of paddy straw biomass-based power projects signed between ...
Uttar Pradesh Commission Cancels SPPAs for 32.5 MW of Bagasse Generation Units
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has disapproved three standardized power purchase agreements (SPPAs) for the procurement of 32.5 MW of bagasse-based power from generators by the Uttar Pradesh Power ...
MNRE Amends Policy for Biomass-Based Cogeneration Projects in India
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended two clauses in the policy to support the promotion of biomass-based cogeneration projects in sugar mills and other industries in ...
Madhya Pradesh Clarifies Cross Subsidy Surcharge Exemption for Captive Power Projects
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has dismissed two petitions filed by owners of bagasse-based cogeneration projects against the imposition of cross subsidy surcharge for self-consumption of power. Shri ...
MNRE Approves Program on Energy from Urban, Industrial and Agricultural Wastes
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved a program called “Energy from Urban, Industrial and Agricultural Waste/Residue” with modified terms and conditions from 2017-18 to 2019-20. The ...
India Misses Renewable Energy Installation Target for FY 2016-17 by 5,340 MW
In the financial year (FY) 2016-17, renewable energy projects totaling 11,319.71 MW were installed in India, this was 5,340 MW less than the targeted capacity. The Ministry of New and ...
