CERC Orders Renewable Energy Certificates to be Issued to a Captive Solar Project
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) issued an order favoring a captive solar power producer. It directed the National Load Dispatch Center (NLDC) to grant renewable energy certificates (RECs) to ...
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 ...
NTPC Asked to File a Fresh Petition to Bundle Thermal with Renewable Power
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently asked NTPC Limited to file a fresh petition to bundle thermal power with renewable power. It was hearing a petition in which NTPC ...
Transmission Line to Supply 500 MW of Renewable Energy to Reliance Refinery Approved
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has directed the Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTU) to grant a transmission line to supply 500 MW of renewable energy-based power to Reliance ...
No Compensation for Over Injection of Wind and Solar Power Under Draft DSM Rules
Renewable project developers are wading through multiple challenges in integrating power to the grid efficiently on time. With India setting a target to install a non-fossil energy capacity of 500 ...
CERC Asks Solar Power Generator and Procurers to Settle ‘Change in Law’ Claims Mutually
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently ruled that power generators and procurers should mutually settle claims under the ‘Change in Law’ provisions. The central regulator said that the affected ...
CERC Directs SECI and Solar Developers to Settle ‘Change in Law’ Claims Mutually
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently ruled that the affected parties should settle the ‘Change in Law’ claims mutually as per the terms of the power purchase agreement (PPA) ...
CERC Directs Solar Developer to Approach SECI for ‘Change in Law’ Claims
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently directed a solar project developer and the subsidiaries to approach Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 'Change in Law' claims due to ...
Open Access Renewable Energy Generators to Have Easy Access to ISTS Network
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued a draft regulation - ‘Connectivity and General Network Access to the Interstate Transmission System (ISTS) Regulations, 2021.’ The proposed regulations provide the ...
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 ...
Commission Rejects Solar Developer’s Claim for Service Tax and GST Compensation
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected a solar energy developer's compensation petition for the additional tax burden on operation and maintenance (O&M) expenses and carrying costs due to ...
ReNew Energy Receives License for Inter-State Electricity Trading Across India
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted an inter-state trading license to ReNew Energy Markets to trade power across India. Background ReNew Energy Markets, a ReNew Power group company, ...
Chemicals Company in Punjab to Buy Renewable Energy Certificates to Fulfill RPO
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has allowed a chemicals company to fulfill its renewable energy purchase obligation (RPO) shortfall by purchasing renewable energy certificates (REC) by March 31, ...
Solar Developer Allowed GST Compensation on ‘Change in Law’ Grounds
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently directed Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to compensate a solar developer for the additional cost ...
APTEL Strikes Down CERC’s Order Removing Floor Prices of Solar and Non-Solar RECs
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has set aside the order passed by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) revising the floor and forbearance prices of solar and non-solar renewable ...
Solar Project Stuck in a Limbo Amidst Delay in Tariff Adoption
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently heard a solar developer's plea for extending the time for commissioning the project considering the delay in the adoption of tariff by the ...
CERC Approves Introduction of Green Day Ahead Contracts on Energy Exchanges
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in a recent order, approved the introduction of the Green Day Ahead Contract (GDAC) at the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) and the Power Exchange ...
Transmission Line Proposed to Supply 500 MW of Renewable Energy to Reliance Refinery
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has asked for stakeholder consultation regarding a transmission line to supply an additional 500 MW of renewable energy-based power to Reliance Industries (RIL) Jamnagar ...
SECI Paid ₹6.52 Billion for Solar and Wind Power Purchased in August
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) paid ₹6.52 billion ($86.7 million) to solar and wind developers for the power purchased in August 2021. The disbursed amount accounted for 97% ...
First Phase of Market-Based Economic Dispatch of Power to Start from April 2022
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released the framework for implementing the Market-Based Economic Dispatch (MBED) - Phase 1 program to reduce consumers’ power purchase costs by 5%. MBED will ...
Resolution of SEBI-CERC Dispute Will Pave the Way for Reforms – Power Ministry
The Supreme Court has disposed of the long-pending dispute between the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) regarding regulatory jurisdiction of electricity ...
New Electricity Rules to Enable Power Utilities to Easily Access Transmission Network
The Ministry of Power has notified the Electricity (Transmission System Planning, Development, and Recovery of Inter-State Transmission Charges) Rules 2021 to enable power utilities to access the transmission network across ...
Renewable Energy Certificates to be Valid Until Sold – Power Ministry
The Union Minister of Power R K Singh has approved amendments to the renewable energy certificate (REC) mechanism. According to the new amendments, the REC will remain valid until it ...
Haryana Commission Rules in Favor of DISCOM in a Dispute Regarding Tariff Determination
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC), in a recent order, ruled that a tariff of ₹5.68 (~$0.077)/kWh (without appreciated depreciation) and ₹5.08 (~$0.068)/kWh (with accelerated depreciation) would be applicable for ...
CERC Announces Draft Deviation Settlement Mechanism
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the draft Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) and Related Matters Regulations, 2021. The regulations seek to ensure, through a commercial mechanism, adherence to ...
