
CERC Upholds Solar Developer’s Compensation Claims Under Change in Law Due to GST
Ruling in favor of a solar developer, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) directed the Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company (MPPMCL) and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to settle the ...

CERC Says Solar Developer Entitled to Compensation Under ‘Change in Law’
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ruled in favor of a solar developer and asked the Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company (MPPMCL) and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to ...

Delhi Metro Invites Bids for a 1 MW of Rooftop Solar Project at its Khyber Pass Depot
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has invited bids to install a 1 MW rooftop solar project at the Khyber Pass depot stabling lines of DMRC. The scope of work includes ...

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 ...

Delhi Metro Invites Bids for Rooftop Solar Systems Totaling 2 MW With ₹4/kWh Tariff Cap
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) has invited bids for 2 MW of rooftop solar projects on staff quarters and other buildings of DMRC under the renewable energy service ...

CERC Issues Orders to Expedite Safeguard Duty Reimbursement to ACME Solar
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ordered compensatory relief to ACME Solar from the imposition of the safeguard duty citing the ‘Change in Law’ clause. The petition was filed ...

UPERC Allows Noida Metro to Install 10 MW of Rooftop Solar Projects with Net Metering
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has allowed the Noida Metro Rail Corporation Limited (NMRC) to install 10 MW of rooftop solar power projects with a net metering facility ...

SECI’s CPSU Tender for 2 GW of Solar Projects Left Undersubscribed by 847 MW
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)’s tender for setting up 2,000 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects (Tranche-I) under the second phase of the Central Public Sector ...

Delhi Metro to Utilize Power Generated from a Waste to Energy Project
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has started utilizing power from a 12 MW waste to energy project set up by the East Delhi Waste Processing Company Limited (EDWPCL) in ...

Solar Tender and Auction Activity Declined in November with 1.4 GW and 61 MW Respectively
Over 1.4 GW of solar projects were tendered in the month of November, which is nearly half the capacity compared to October, according to Mercom’s India Solar Tender Tracker. This ...

Sukhbir Agro Quotes ₹3.25/kWh to Win 10 MW Solar Auction for Noida Metro
Lowest tariff of ₹3.25 (~$0.04471)/kWh emerged as the winning bid in the auction conducted by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for 10 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects ...

DMRC Tenders 10 MW of Solar Projects for Noida Metro Rail Corporation
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has tendered 10 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects on behalf of the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC). Bids are due by March ...

Delhi Metro Tenders 8 MW of Grid-Connected Rooftop and Ground-Mounted Solar PV
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has tendered 8 MW of grid-connected rooftop and ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to be developed at various DMRC sites in the national capital. The ...

Tata Power Solar Commissions Rooftop Solar Carport in Rohini
Tata Power Solar has developed a solar carport on the rooftop of the 70,000-square-meter Unity One Mall in Rohini, Delhi. The carport was commissioned on November 27, 2017 and is ...

IFC to Provide $50 Million Loan to ACME Jaipur Solar Power Private Limited for 250 MW Solar Project in Rewa
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank, will provide a $50 million (~₹3.2 billion) loan to ACME Jaipur Solar Power Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ...

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Tenders 2.2 MW of Rooftop Solar
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) tendered a 2.2 MW a rooftop solar project to be developed at DMRC premises. The bid-submission deadline is August 31, 2017. The project will ...

Month in a Minute: Important Headlines and Data Points from the Indian Renewable Sector in April 2017
Mercom India forecasts cumulative installations in the calendar year 2017 to reach 10 GW. The European Investment Bank (EIB) approved a EUR 200 million (~Rs.13.8 billion), 20-year loan to State Bank of ...

26.7 MW of Solar Tendered and 250 MW Auctioned in India, in April 2017
In the month of April 2017, only 26.72 MW of solar was tendered and 250 MW was auctioned in India compared to March 2017, when 4.5 MW of new solar ...

Government of Madhya Pradesh Signs Project Agreements for 750 MW Rewa Solar Park
The state government of Madhya Pradesh entered into project agreements with ACME Solar, Solenergi Power, and Mahindra Renewables on April 17, 2017, to develop the 750 MW Rewa Ultra Mega ...

Rays Power Experts Commissions 5.5 MW of Rooftop Solar for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Rays Power Experts commissioned a 5.5 MW solar rooftop project for the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The entire 5.5 MW is spread across various locations and stations owned by ...

Azure Power Wins Bids to Develop 46 MW of Rooftop Solar for Indian Railways
Azure Power, a solar project developer, has won bids to develop 46 MW of rooftop solar for the Indian Railways. The projects will be spread across 11 Indian states. Out ...

Month in a Minute: Important Headlines and Data Points from the Indian Renewable Sector in December 2016
Under Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) issued tenders for electrification of 1,058 villages in Arunachal Pradesh. (read more) The Central Electricity Authority stated ...

Azure Power Commissions First Phase of 14 MW Solar Rooftop Allocation for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Azure Power has installed the first phase of a 14 MW solar rooftop allocation for the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The system was installed at the Sultanpur facility at ...