APTEL Directs Karnataka Commission to Issue New Tariff Order for Bagasse-Based Projects
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), in a recent order, ruled that the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) should have considered the capital cost of ₹49.25 million (~$664,114)/MW as determined ...
PPA Duration to Buy 14 MW Bagasse-Based Power Extended in Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC), in a recent order, extended the duration of the power purchase agreement (PPA) signed between a bagasse-based power generator and the Uttar Pradesh ...
Uttar Pradesh Regulator Approves Tariff of ₹4.53/kWh for Bagasse-Based Power
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC), in a recent order, adopted the levelized tariff of ₹4.53 (~$0.062)/kWh for the purchase of 20 MW (+/-25%) of bagasse-based power. The Commission ...
Maharashtra Allows Purchase of Power from Bagasse-Based Projects Through MoU Route
In a recent order, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) allowed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to enter into a power purchase agreement (PPA) under the memorandum ...
Commission Allows Avadh Sugar and Energy to Inject Slop-Based Power into the Grid
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulation Commission (UPERC) has directed the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) to allow Avadh Sugar and Energy to inject slop-based power into the grid from ...
DISCOMs Must Pay Existing Renewable Developers On Time to Attract New Competitive Bids
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) recently heard the petition of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to relax penalty for unmet renewable purchase obligation (RPO) targets and ...
Tariff of ₹5.34/kWh to Apply on Tamil Nadu’s Bagasse-Based Cogeneration Projects
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Commission (TNERC) has issued the tariff order for bagasse-based cogeneration projects. The order will be applicable for power procurement by distribution licensees (DSCOMs) from bagasse-based cogeneration ...
MNRE’s Biomass-Based Cogeneration Program Extended by a Year
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the validity of its biomass-based cogeneration program. The program has been extended until March 31, 2021, or until the recommendations ...
Uttar Pradesh Drafts Bidding Document for Slop-Based Renewable Power
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) dismissed a petition filed by the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) seeking to fulfill its renewable purchase obligation (RPO) target by procuring ...
Telangana: Variable Cost for Power Projects Based on Biomass, Bagasse, Industrial Waste
The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has proposed the variable costs for the existing biomass, bagasse, and industrial waste-based power projects in the state. The costs will be applicable ...
Uttar Pradesh Issues Tender for Procuring 20 MW of Bagasse-Based Power
The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has issued a request for proposal (RfP) for procuring 20 MW of power for ten years from bagasse-based projects. The procurement will help ...
Uttar Pradesh DISCOM Asked to Clear Dues for Procuring Power from Bagasse-Based Project
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has ordered the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) to clear its dues with Kesar Enterprises Limited (KEL) for the procurement of bagasse-based ...
Maharashtra Seeks Bids to Study Fuel Price for Biomass, Bagasse-based Power Projects
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has issued a request for proposal (RfP) to study and evaluate the price of fuel for biomass and bagasse-based power projects in Maharashtra. The ...
Gujarat May Reduce Annual Escalation Rate to 3% on Biomass and Bagasse-Based Projects
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has issued a draft order to initiate the regulatory process for determining the tariff for procuring power from biomass and bagasse-based co-generation projects in ...
Andhra Offers 5% Annual Escalation On Base Price of Bagasse-Based Renewable Projects
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has determined the fuel price for biomass and industrial waste-based projects at ₹3,176.72 (~$45)/metric ton for the financial year (FY) 2019-20. The fuel ...
Uttar Pradesh Approves a Tariff of ₹4.78/kWh to Procure Bagasse-based Power
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved the amended power purchase agreement (PPA) for bagasse-based power signed between DSCL Sugar, Hariawan, and the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited ...
Maharashtra Tenders 100 MW of Bagasse-Based Power with a Tariff Cap of ₹3.56/kW
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has issued a tender for the procurement of 100 MW of power generated from bagasse-based co-generation projects. Interested bidders are expected to ...
MSEDCL Asked to Invite Fresh Bids for Bagasse Projects with Expired EPAs in 2020
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) issued an order directing the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to purchase power from a 50 MW of bagasse-based co-generation projects at ...
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 ...
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) ...
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 ...
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 ...
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) ...
