Andhra: APTEL Approves Curtailment of Wind Power in the State Citing Grid Stability
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) declined a wind power generator’s appeal against the Andhra Pradesh State Load Despatch Centre (APSLDC) and the Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (APTRANSCO), asking ...
PGCIL Invites Bids to Set Up Transmission Systems for Solar Energy Zones of Rajasthan
The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), a state-owned power transmission company, has invited bids to establish transmission systems to evacuate power from solar energy zones (SEZs) in Rajasthan ...
India’s Ports to Allow Free Storage Time During the Lockdown
The Ministry of Shipping (MoS) has issued a notice directing all major ports of the country to allow free storage time to all port users for the lockdown period. India ...
PGCIL to Help Madhya Pradesh Set Up Transmission System for 1.5 GW of Solar Projects
The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) according to which the PGCIL will provide project ...
West Bengal Approves 20 MW of Solar Projects
The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) has approved the development of 20 MW of solar projects in the Birbhum district of the state. The commission has further directed the ...
KP Energy to Develop 251 MW Wind Project in Gujarat for CLP India
KP Energy has tied up with CLP India, one of the largest foreign investors in the Indian power sector to develop a 250.8 MW wind project at Dwarka in Gujarat ...
Power Grid to Build Transmission Network in Gujarat & Rajasthan to Evacuate Renewables
The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has won two contracts to set up transmission infrastructure to evacuate power generated from renewable projects. PGCIL emerged as the successful bidder ...
State Transmission Utility Must Maintain Solar Evacuation Infrastructure: MERC
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved the competitive bidding process for long-term procurement of 1 GW power from floating solar projects which will be established on the state’s ...
Hydro Power Developer Wins Case against Maharashtra Transmission Company
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has passed an order directing the Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd. (MSETCL) to pay a total sum of ₹5.5 million (~ $0.075 million) to a ...
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 ...
Karnataka’s Pavagada Solar Park Stands Tall Despite Delays and Hiccups
Following delays attributed to natural and man-made causes, officials now hope to have most of the capacity online this month In Karnataka’s Tumkur district stands an expansive solar park that ...