DISCOM Asked to Refund Charges After Commission Declares a 36 MW Wind Project As Captive
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) recently ruled that the 36 MW Harapanahahlli wind project was a captive power project, and 14 captive users procured power from the project for ...
Wind Turbine Maker Siemens Gamesa’s Revenue Declined 20% YoY in Q1 2022
Siemens Gamesa, a Spain-based wind turbine maker, has reported a revenue of €1.83 billion (~$2.21 billion) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022, a 20.3% decline compared to €2.29 billion ...
In a Turnaround, Suzlon Posts ₹370 Million Net Profit in Q3 FY 2022
Pune-based renewable energy solutions provider Suzlon Energy Limited has reported a turnaround with a net profit after tax of ₹370 million (~$4.93 million) in the third quarter (Q3) of the ...
Tamil Nadu Regulator Asks DISCOM to Pay Amount Due to a Wind Developer With Interest
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has directed the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) to pay the deficit amount of ₹170.41 million (~$2.26 million) for the financial year ...
NTPC Floats Tender for BoS Package with Land for 720 MW of Wind Projects
NTPC Renewable Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has invited bids for the development package (Balance of System with land) of the interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind energy projects ...
NTPC Issues Tender for 150 MW of ISTS-Connected Wind Projects
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has invited bids to develop 150 MW of inter-state transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power projects anywhere in India. The last date to submit bids ...
APTEL Asks Power Grid to Refund Encashed Bank Guarantees to Three Wind Energy Generators
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), in a recent order, set aside the order passed by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and directed Power Grid Corporation of India Limited ...
SECI Issues Tender for 1.2 GW of ISTS-Connected Wind Projects
The Solar energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to develop 1,200 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power projects (Tranche XIII) in the country. The last date ...
APTEL Sets Aside CERC Order, Grants Extension to a 50 MW Wind Project
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), in a recent order, condoned the delay of 132 days in the commissioning of a 50 MW wind project and said that the scheduled ...
Maharashtra Regulator Asks DISCOM to Ensure Timely Payments to Power Generators
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to develop a timebound and transparent mechanism to ensure payments to power generators. It ...
Europe Imposes up to 19.2% Anti-Dumping Duty on Chinese Steel Wind Turbine Towers
The European Commission has imposed anti-dumping duties ranging from 7.2% to 19.2% on Chinese steel wind turbine (SWT) towers to protect the European wind energy sector. The Commission found that Chinese ...
CERC Allows Issue of Renewable Energy Certificates for Wind Energy Injected in FY 2015-16
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in a recent order, relaxed the timeframe to apply for the issuance of the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to a wind generator beyond six ...
Tender to Procure Power from 642 MW of Wind Energy Projects in Maharashtra
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has issued separate tenders to procure 342 MW of energy from grid-connected intrastate wind projects and 300 MW from interstate and intrastate wind ...
Commission Directs Tamil Nadu DISCOM to Clear Dues of Wind Energy Generator in a Month
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has directed the state distribution company (DISCOM) to make payments to a wind energy generator with a 6% annual interest within a month ...
Rajasthan Regulator Directs DISCOM to Pay Late Payment Surcharge to a Wind Developer
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has directed the Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (JVVNL) to pay the late payment surcharge (LPS) to a wind energy generator. However, the Commission rejected ...
Maharashtra DISCOM Asked to Clear Dues of Four Wind Energy Generators
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) recently directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to pay the principal amount to four wind project developers. By December 2021, MSEDCL ...
Azure Power and Adani Green Energy Win MSEDCL’s 300 MW Wind Auction
Azure Power and Adani Green Energy Fifteen were declared winners in the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company's (MSEDCL) auction to procure 300 MW of power from grid-connected interstate and intrastate ...
SECI Announces Tender for 1.2 GW of ISTS-Connected Wind Projects
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced a tender to set up 1.2 GW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power projects (Tranche-XII) in the country. The last date ...
Karnataka Electricity Regulator Denies Captive Status to a Wind Project
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has rejected a petition submitted by a wind power company seeking captive power project status for the financial year (FY) 2017-18. The Commission directed ...
Maharashtra Regulator Denies Tariff of ₹3.27/kWh for a 100 MW Wind Project
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in a recent order, rejected Tata Power-Distribution’s petition to adopt a tariff of ₹3.27 (~$0.043)/kWh for a 100 MW wind project. The Commission said ...
Regulatory Glitches in Wind Project Switching Over from PPA to Captive Mode
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has rejected the petition of a wind energy generator to continue power purchase agreement (PPA) of a project that has been canceled. The generator ...
Maharashtra Commission Directs DISCOM to Clear Dues of a Wind Energy Generator
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has ordered the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to clear the dues of a wind energy generator up to December 2020 by ...
Torrent Power Acquires 156 MW Wind Projects from CESC for ₹7.9 Billion
Torrent Power Limited has entered into a share purchase agreement with CESC Limited, Haldia Energy Limited, and other nominal shareholders to acquire 100% of the share capital of Surya Vidyut ...
APTEL Directs DISCOM to Maintain Financial Discipline, Pay Power Generators on Time
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), in a recent order, dismissed the application filed by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) and directed the State Electricity Regulatory Commission ...
Tamil Nadu DISCOM Asked to Pay Interest Dues to Three Wind Energy Generators
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC), in a recent order, directed the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) to pay 1% interest per month for delayed payment to ...
