CERC Approves Transmission License to Evacuate 3 GW of Renewable Energy in Gujarat
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently granted a transmission license to Khavda-Bhuj Transmission to establish the 3 GW of renewable energy injection network at the Khavda pooling station under ...
Developers Bear the Cost of Mismatch in Long-Term Access & Solar Project Commissioning
Renewable energy project developers have been burdened with delay charges imposed by the Central Transmission Utility of India (CTU) for the mismatch between the deployment of long-term access to transmission ...
Waiver of ISTS Charges for Solar and Wind Projects Extended until June 30, 2025
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has announced an extension to the inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges waiver on solar and wind energy projects commissioned up to June 30, 2025. The waiver applies ...
Ministry of Power Suggests Changes to CERC Regulations Regarding Transmission Charges
The Ministry of Power has issued directions to the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) regarding sharing transmission charges under 'force majeure' conditions. The ministry noted that the Central Transmission Utility ...
MNRE Relaxes Land-Owning Criteria in its Solar Park Program for CPSUs
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a memorandum modifying certain provisions of its solar park program for the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) units. According to the MNRE, ...
CERC Issues Regulations for Seamless Implementation of ISTS Across the Country
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has published regulations for ISTS (Inter-State Transmission System) implementation in the official gazette. These regulations have been in force since July 23, 2018. The ...
SECI Tenders 2.5 GW of ISTS-Connected Wind Projects Under Tranche-VI
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has come up with a new tender for 2.5 GW of ISTS-connected wind power projects to be developed across the country. The bid-submission ...
MNRE Amends CFA Guidelines for Utilities Developing Solar Park Evacuation Infrastructure
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended the payment guidelines for the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) received by the state/central transmission utilities (STU/CTU) involved in the development ...
SECI Amends RfS Guidelines for 2 GW ISTS-Connected Wind Tranche-IV Tender
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has amended the guidelines for the Request for Selection (RfS) to develop 2 GW of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind power projects under ...
SECI Tenders 100 MW of Solar Under the Domestic Content Category at Bhadla Phase-III Solar Park in Rajasthan
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has tendered a 100 MW solar project under domestic content requirement (DCR) category at Bhadla Phase-III Solar Park in Rajasthan. The project will be developed ...
Government of India Plans to Establish New Central Transmission Utility
The government of India is said to be considering the establishment of a dedicated Central Transmission Utility (CTU). Replying to whether the government is contemplating the creation of a separate ...