APTEL Upholds SECI’s Trading Margin of ₹0.07/kWh for Solar and Hybrid Projects
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has upheld the Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) plea regarding the trading margin of power. The Tribunal refused to reduce the margin from ...
DISCOM Ordered to Refund Wheeling Charges for a Waste-to-Energy Project in Delhi
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC), in a recent order, has directed the distribution company BSES Rajdhani Power (BRPL) to meet the demand put forward by Timarpur-Okhla Waste Management company ...
Solar Projects Totaling 90 MW Citing ‘Force Majeure’ Get Extension for Commissioning
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has extended the commissioning date of three solar power projects of 90 MW cumulative capacity and ruled that no compensation would be payable to ...
Delhi Expands Applicability of Virtual Net Metering for Renewable Consumers
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has amended its regulations on group net metering and virtual net metering for renewable energy. In the amendment, the regulator has modified its guidelines ...
COVID-19 Relief: Delhi Reduces Fixed Power Charges for C&I Consumers by 50%
In a huge respite for the electricity consumers in the national capital, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has reduced fixed charges by 50% for industrial and non-domestic consumers. The ...
No Hike in Delhi’s Power Tariff for FY 2020-21 Due to COVID-19 Disruptions
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has announced that it would not raise the electricity tariffs for the financial year (FY) 2020-21 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. In its press ...
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Records Over 90% Digital Payments Amid COVID-19 Lockdown
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), a leading power utility supplier, catering to the needs of seven million people in the north and north-west Delhi, said it received over 90% ...
Amid COVID-19 Outbreak, Delhi Announces Rebates for Electricity Consumers
Considering the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and the repercussions it has had on several services, including power supply, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has announced rebates and incentives on power ...
Delhi Penalizes Three DISCOMs for Defaulting on Renewable Purchase Obligations
Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has imposed penalties of ₹17.2 million (~$240,000) on Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) and ₹28.8 million (~$410,000) each on BSES Yamuna Power Ltd. (BYPL) ...
Delhi Slashes Tariffs for EV Charging to Promote Electric Mobility
In a step to curb pollution in the city, the Delhi Electricity Regularity Commission (DERC) has cut down the rates of charging stations for e-rickshaws and other electric vehicles. Residential ...
Delhi Finalizes Group and Virtual Net Metering Guidelines
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has finalized the group and virtual net metering guidelines. The commission has set the minimum project capacity at 5 kW while the maximum will ...
Delhi Commission Approves PSA Between SECI and Tata Power for 50 MW of Wind Projects
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved a power sale agreement (PSA) signed between the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) for ...
Power Sale Agreement Between SECI and Tata Power for 300 MW of Solar Gets Approval
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved a power sale agreement (PSA) between the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) for procuring ...
Delhi Commission Approves Power Sale Agreement Between SECI and Tata Power
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved a power sale agreement (PSA) between Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) for procurement of ...
Tie Up with At Least Three Manufacturers Before Bidding: Gujarat Tells Wind Developers
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has asked bidders of wind auction to declare pre-bid tie-up with at least three equipment manufacturers or engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors for the ...
Waste to Energy Projects in Delhi to be Exempt from Open Access Deviation Charges
In a recent order, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) stated that waste to energy generation projects in the national capital territory (NCT) of Delhi will be exempted from certain ...
Delhi Commission Directs DISCOM to Sign PPA for Waste to Energy Project
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has ordered the distribution companies (DISCOMs) in the national capital to enter into power purchase agreements (PPAs) for procuring power from Tehkhand Waste to ...
Delhi’s Power Development Fund to Finance Transmission Systems That Ease Congestion
Transmission systems aimed at easing congestion in intra-state transmission systems can now receive funding from the Power System Development Fund (PSDF) of Delhi, according to a newly released Delhi Electricity ...
Delhi Commission Approves 100 MW of Wind Power Sale Agreements
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved two power sale agreements (PSAs) between BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and PTC India Ltd for the procurement of 100 MW of ...
Delhi’s Draft RPO and REC Regulations Make Way for Stricter Implementation
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has issued draft regulations for the implementation of renewable purchase obligation (RPO) and renewable energy certificate (REC) framework. The draft is up for comments ...
Delhi Unveils Draft Policy for Group and Virtual Net Metering for Rooftop Solar
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has issued Draft Guidelines to implement a group net-metering and a virtual net-metering framework under the Delhi Solar Policy 2016. The draft is up ...
APTEL Upholds DERC’s Order in Favor of DISCOMs to Conduct Reverse Auction
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) in New Delhi has dismissed an instant appeal filed by SunE Solar B.V (a part of Sun Edison group) and upheld an earlier order ...
DERC Issues Approach Paper on Tariff Rationalization in an Effort to Facilitate Market Competition
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) issued an approach paper on tariff rationalization last month. In the paper, DERC examines the existing regulatory framework for the electricity retail tariff and ...
India Renewable Energy Policy Roundup: July 2017
Mercom’s renewable energy policy roundup from central, state and government agencies in India for the month of July 2017: Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) released the GERC Net-Metering Rooftop Solar ...
Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission Issues Draft Regulations for RPOs and RECs for Financial Years 2017-2020
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has issued the Draft DERC (Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) and Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Framework Implementation) Regulations 2017. The DERC has asked stakeholders to ...
