Maharashtra Sets Generic Tariff of ₹2.90/kWh for Rooftop Solar Projects
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has set ₹2.90 (~$0.039)/kWh as the generic tariff for surplus power procured at the end of the financial year from rooftop solar projects for ...
Karnataka’s Renewable Energy Policy for 2021-2026 Aims at Adding 2 GW of Rooftop Solar
Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) has issued the ‘Draft Karnataka Renewable Energy Policy 2021-2026” aimed at developing 20 GW of renewable energy projects with and without energy storage. According ...
United Nations Invites Bids to Set Up Biomethanation Projects in India
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has invited bids from companies or consortiums of companies to set up biomethanation projects showcasing specific developments in one or more areas of ...
UPERC Allows Time Extension for Completing a Municipal Solid Waste Power Project
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has extended the scheduled commissioning date (SCOD) for a 14 MW municipal solid waste (MSW)-based power project in Agra. It also directed the ...
ITC Aims to Meet its Entire Energy Needs from Renewable Sources by 2030
ITC, an Indian multi-business conglomerate, aims to meet 100% of its entire energy needs from renewable sources by 2030. It aims to achieve a 50% reduction in specific emissions and ...
US Renewable Energy Consumption Surpasses Coal for First Time in 130 Years
Annual energy consumption from renewable sources in the United States in 2019 exceeded coal consumption for the first time since 1885, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) ‘Monthly ...
Goa Energy Development Agency Invites Bids for Setting up a Biomass Briquetting Project
The Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has invited bids to set up a 2,000 kg/HR biomass briquetting project at Saligao, Bardez in Goa. A briquette is a compressed block of any biomass ...
UK Mulls Changes in its Renewable Program to Increase Generation
The United Kingdom is one of the first few major economies to announce that it would cut emissions to net-zero by 2050. This is a landmark decision, and it confirms ...
These Paddy Straw Based Biomass Projects in Haryana Could Address Environmental Issues
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has set the state's levelized tariffs for three biomass power projects. The tariffs set by the Commission are ₹4.93 (~$0.07)/kWh, ₹4.92 (~$0.06)/kWh, and ₹4.47 ...
Gujarat to Empanel Contractors for Biogas Projects
The Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has floated an empanelment tender for large-sized biogas projects in the state. The contract will also include the running and maintenance of the project ...
Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from India’s Renewable Sector in September 2020
Here is a recap of some of the most important headlines from September 2020: The government of Andhra Pradesh approved ₹9 billion (~$123 million) to meet the expenditure of the state distribution ...
NTPC Seeks Suppliers of Biomass Pellets for Co-Firing at its Thermal Power Stations
NTPC Limited has invited bids for biomass pellets to use as fuel alongside coal at its thermal power stations. This would help mitigate the air pollution caused by farmers burning ...
Ecuador to Develop 200 MW of Solar, Wind, and Hydro Projects
The Ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources of Ecuador announced the initiation of its selection process of private sector players to develop and operate 200 MW of renewable energy ...
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 ...
Bihar Releases Draft Tariff Regulations for Renewable Energy Projects
The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has released draft tariff regulations for renewable energy projects. These regulations will be valid for the control period of the financial year (FY) 2020-21 ...
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 ...
NTPC and Indian Oil to Set Up a Waste-to-Energy Project in Delhi
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indian Oil and NTPC Limited to develop a demonstration waste-to-energy project at the Okhla landfill site ...
CERC Announces New Tariff Regulations for Renewable Energy Projects
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has come up with tariff regulations for renewable energy projects. These regulations will come into force from July 01, 2020, and will be valid ...
MNRE Announces Extension to its Waste to Energy Program
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced that its waste-to-energy program would be extended beyond March 31, 2020. It said that the program would continue without any ...
Uttarakhand Floats Tender for Briquetting and Bio-Oil Projects
The Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) has issued a request for proposal (RfP) seeking developers for briquetting or bio-oil projects based on biomass-based fuels. A briquette is a compressed block ...
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 ...
Power Generated from Co-firing of Biomass in Thermal Plants Eligible for RPO: MNRE
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notice clarifying the eligibility of power generated from the co-firing of biomass in thermal power plants as renewable energy ...
APTEL Directs Madhya Pradesh DISCOM To Compensate Biomass Developers for Fixed Costs
In a judgment favoring biomass project developers, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has found that in the case of one part tariff, developers cannot be denied fixed cost component ...
IIT Kanpur Seeks Bidders for Three Smart Grid Field Pilot Projects Using Solar PV
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) has floated an expression of interest (EoI) for three smart grid field pilots combining renewable sources (solar and biomass) and storage (Lithium-ion and ...
