Ministry of Power Amends Competitive Bidding Guidelines for Wind Procurement
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has amended the competitive bidding guidelines for the procurement of power from grid-connected wind energy projects. This is the first time that these competitive bidding guidelines for ...
Maharashtra DISCOM to Amend EPAs for Purchase of 500 MW of Wind Power
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has received the approval it sought from the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) for deviations in the standard bidding document for the ...
Rajasthan Rules Against Wheeling Charges for Solar and Wind at 100% CUF for Captive Users
A group of six independent power producers (IPPs) had filed separate petitions before the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) for the settlement of disputes regarding the methodology adopted by DISCOMS ...
Government and Solar Developers Discuss SECI’s 7.5 GW Solar Projects Planned in J&K
In November 2018, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy had launched a plan to implement 23 GW of ultra-mega solar projects in the Leh and Ladakh regions of Jammu ...
Madhya Pradesh Commission Rejects DISCOM’s Petition to Review Old Wind Tariff Order
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has rejected the petition filed by M.P. Power Management Company Ltd (MPPMCL) to review the tariff order dated March 26, 2013, for wind power ...
Andhra Pradesh DISCOMs Seek Revision of Tariff Regulation for Wind Projects
Andhra Pradesh DISCOMs, the Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APSPDCL) and Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APEPDCL),have jointly filed a petition with the Andhra ...
SECI’s New Solar Tender for 3 GW with 1.5 GW of Manufacturing Comes with a Tariff Cap of ₹2.75/kWh
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI) has now issued a detailed Request for Selection (RfS) for the tender announced yesterday for 3 GW of ISTS-connected solar capacity linked ...
Karnataka Sets New Generic Tariff at ₹4.15/kWh for 1-10 kW Rooftop Solar Projects
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has set the generic tariff for grid-connected solar rooftop units between 1 kW and 10 kW installed by domestic consumers in the state. While the ...
Haryana Electricity Regulator Approves PPA with Deviations for a 10 MW Solar Project
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has issued an order approving the deviations in the terms of power purchase agreement (PPA) for procurement of power by Haryana Power Purchase Centre ...
SECI’s ISTS-Connected Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects’ RfS Reduced to 1,200 MW from 2,500 MW
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has amended the RfS for 2,500 MW of ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects (tranche-I). According to the amendment, the capacity of ISTS-connected wind-solar ...
Uttar Pradesh’s 1,000 MW Solar Auction Takes L1 Tariff Up to ₹3.48/kWh
The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) auctioned 1,000 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in which ₹3.48 (~$0.050)/kWh emerged as the lowest (L1) tariff quoted by ...
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 ...
SECI Tenders 2 GW of ISTS-Connected Wind Projects Under Tranche-V
After the success of the recently held wind auctions, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has now tendered 2 GW of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind power projects to ...
SECI Tenders 5 GW of Solar Manufacturing Capacity Linked with PPAs for ISTS Connectivity
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has tendered 5 GW of manufacturing capacity to be set up across the country. The manufacturing capacity will be linked to inter-state transmission ...
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Tenders 250 MW of Wind Projects
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has tendered 250 MW of wind power projects to be developed in the state. The bid-submission deadline is May 10, 2018. MSEDCL ...
Tamil Nadu Sets New Solar Generic Tariff at ₹3.11/kWh
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has issued levelized generic tariff for the procurement of solar power in the state for the financial year (FY) 2018-19. TNERC has fixed ...
SECI Issues Tender to Facilitate Interstate Solar and Wind Power Trading
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited trading licensees to participate in a tender for providing support services to facilitate the trading of power at SECI, New Delhi ...
MNRE Issues New Order to Crackdown on Solar Component Quality
As solar project developers look to procure the cheapest possible components to bid at the lowest tariff in auctions, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a ...
Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission Fixes Levelized Generic Tariff for Wind Projects to be Commissioned in FY 2017-18
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has fixed the levelized generic tariff for wind power projects to be commissioned in financial year (FY) 2017-18 in Rajasthan. The RERC stated in ...
TANGEDCO Tenders 500 MW of Wind to Meet RPO
The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) tendered 500 MW of wind. The bid-submission deadline is July 18, 2017. The TANGEDCO will sign 25-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with ...
MNRE Releases Competitive Bidding Draft Guidelines for Wind Power Projects
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines for tariff-based competitive bidding process for wind power projects. The draft is open for comments up to April ...
