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 ...
News Highlights from India’s Renewable Energy Sector in July 2019
The month of July was filled with significant happenings in all segments of the renewable industry. While the biggest event of the month was the introduction of the Budget 2019, ...
Nearly ₹29 Billion Allotted for Off-Grid Renewable Generation in Last 3 Years
A corpus of ₹29.37 billion (~$0.43 billion) has been provided for off-grid renewable energy generation sources in the past three consecutive budgets, beginning with the financial year (FY) 2016-17 and ...
India Plans to Utilize Compressed Biogas as Alternative Green Transport Fuel
India is poised to utilize its huge biomass potential in the coming years. Biomass and organic waste sources like paddy straw, farm stubble, agricultural residue, cattle dung, sugarcane press mud, ...
Punjab Announces Tender for 54 MW of Solar Biomass Hybrid Projects
The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has tendered 54 MW of solar-biomass hybrid projects to be developed in the state under power bundling mechanism. The bid submission deadline is July ...
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 ...
Renewables to be ‘Must Run’ in the Draft Tariff Guidelines for Goa, Union Territories
The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for the state of Goa and union territories has issued draft regulations for determining tariffs from renewable sources including solar. The draft is up ...
Generic Tariff of ₹3.29/kWh Set for Solar Projects in Maharashtra for FY 2019-2020
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has set the generic tariff for solar photovoltaic (PV) projects at ₹3.29 (~$0.047)/kWh for FY 2019-20. This order will apply from April 1, 2019, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
CERC Proposes Generic Tariffs for Renewable Energy Sources for FY 2019-20
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed a set of levelized generic tariffs for the purchase of electricity from a host of renewable energy generation sources during financial year (FY) 2019-20 ...
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 ...
Rajasthan Commission Issues Draft Tariff Regulations for Biomass and Biogas Projects
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has issued draft terms and conditions for the determination of tariff for biomass, biogas, and biomass gasifier energy. These regulations will come into force from ...
Maharashtra’s MSEDCL to Procure 50 MW of Biomass Power Through Reverse Auction
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved a petition filed by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for the long-term procurement of 50 MW of biomass 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 ...
Solar Potential in West Africa Ranges from 8 GW to Over 20 GW by 2030: Report
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in its report “Planning and prospects for renewable power: West Africa” has highlighted scenarios for the growth of renewables in West Africa’s power systems ...
Maharashtra Sets ₹2.72/kWh as Generic Tariff for Solar and ₹2.87/kWh for Wind
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has fixed ₹2.72 (~$0.03893)/kWh as the generic tariff for solar photovoltaic (PV) projects for FY 2018-19. It has also fixed ₹2.87 (~$0.04108)/kWh as the generic ...
MNRE Invites Expression of Interest to Study the Biomass Potential in India
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) to assess the potential of biomass power and bagasse cogeneration in India. The final date to ...
Siemens and Drax Power Enter £40 Million Contract for Upgradation of Biomass Turbines
Drax Power and Siemens have signed a £40 million ($52.47 million) contract for the upgrade of turbines on three of Drax Power’s biomass units over the next three years. The ...
Interview: If Implemented Properly, Biofuels Policy Can be a Game-Changer for India
Recently, central government’s cabinet, headed by prime minister Narendra Modi, approved the National Policy on Biofuels – 2018. Biofuels in India are of strategic importance as they integrate well with ...
Interview: Well-Defined Value Chain Required for Biofuels Sector to Grow in India
In a country like India, where the overall economic growth is fueled by its agrarian sector, biofuels assume great significance in light of the country’s ambitious goals of doubling farmers’ ...
