Top States for Rooftop Solar Installations in 2022 [Infographics]
India’s cumulative rooftop solar installations reached ~8.3 GW at the end of the January-September period (9M), according to Mercom India Research’s latest available data. The full-year numbers for 2022 will ...
Haryana Notifies Wind, Hydro & Energy Storage Obligation Until FY30
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has amended its renewable purchase obligation (RPO) policy to include wind energy in the RPO and move solar energy into the ‘other RPO’ category ...
Haryana Supply Department Invites Bids for 30 MW of Rooftop Solar Systems
Haryana’s Supply and Disposals Department has invited bids to install and commission 30 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar power systems on government buildings in the state. The last date to ...
Haryana Sets Additional Surcharge of ₹0.78/kWh for Open Access Consumers
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has approved an additional surcharge of ₹0.78 (~$0.009)/kWh for open access consumers who avail power from any source other than the distribution companies (DISCOMs) ...
Haryana Regulator Allows State DISCOMs to Carry Forward RPO Backlogs
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) recently allowed distribution companies (DISCOMs) time up to March 31, 2023, to fulfill their renewable purchase obligation (RPO) targets, including backlogs from previous years ...
CERC Denies Start Date Extension of Medium-Term Open Access for a Solar Project
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently rejected a solar generator's plea seeking an extension of the start date of medium-term open access (MTOA). It said that the transmission charges ...
Captive Generator’s Plea to Carry Forward Banked Solar Energy Rejected
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) recently asked the Haryana distribution companies (DISCOMs) to calculate the percentage of self-consumption of a captive power generator after excluding generation and consumption figures ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: IREDA Partners with Bank Of India to Fund Renewable Energy Projects
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bank of India ...
Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab Lead Solar Pump Installations Under PM-KUSUM Program
Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab are the top three states with the highest number of solar pump installations under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program. This ...
Haryana to Procure 150 MW of Renewable Power with Assured Peak Power Supply
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) recently allowed Haryana Power Purchase Center (HPPC) to procure 150 MW of renewable power with a guaranteed peak power supply from the Solar Energy ...
Bids Invited for 121 MW of Solar Power Projects in Haryana
Haryana Power Generation Corporation (HPGCL) has invited bids to install and commission 121 MW of grid-connected solar power projects at Faridabad (78 MW), Panipat (25 MW), and Yamuna Nagar (18 ...
Haryana Announces a Slew of Financial Incentives for EV Manufacturers
The Haryana government has issued the State Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, 2022, to promote clean transportation and create an ecosystem for manufacturing EV components in the state. The policy aims ...
Haryana Regulator Approves Power Sale Agreement for 800 MW of Wind Solar Hybrid Power
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) recently approved the power sale agreement (PSA) submitted by the Haryana Power Purchase Center (HPPC) to procure 800 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected ...
Bids invited to Set up a 10 MW Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage System in Haryana
Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) is seeking expression of interest (EoI) from any Indian or global company or their consortium, affiliates, or representatives for setting up a grid-scale battery ...
Haryana Regulator Rejects Captive Generator’s Plea to Adjust Banked Energy Period
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) recently rejected a captive power generator's request to adjust the banked energy for one year. The captive power generator should have provided the distribution ...
Rays Experts to Commission 3 GW Solar Park in Rajasthan
Rays Experts, a Jaipur-based solar park developer, is set to commission what is claimed to be the world’s largest solar park with a capacity of 3 GW in Rajasthan. The ...
Tender Floated for 2.7 MW of Solar Projects at Various Locations in Haryana
Haryana Shahri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) has issued a notice inviting tender (NIT) for the supply, installation, and commissioning of 2.7 MW of grid-connected solar power projects at various locations of ...
Haryana Urban Planning Agency Tenders 2.7 MW of Solar Projects
Haryana Shahri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), formerly Haryana Urban Development Authority, has issued a notice inviting tender for the supply, installation, and commissioning of 2.7 MW of grid-connected solar power projects ...
Empanelment Tender Issued for Rooftop Systems of 1 kW to 500 KW Capacity in Haryana
Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) has invited bids for the empanelment of agencies for the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of grid-connected rooftop solar systems of 1 kW ...
Captive Solar Generator’s Plea Challenging Curtailment of Long-Term Open Access Rejected
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC), in a recent order, rejected the plea of a captive solar power generator to grant open access for the supply of 2 MW of ...
Haryana Sets Additional Surcharge of ₹1.08/kWh for Open Access Consumers
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC), in a recent ruling, set ₹1.08 (~$0.014)/kWh as the additional surcharge for the consumers of the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) and the ...
Approvals for Solar Open Access Under Group Captive Mode Hit a Snag
Solar developers are facing difficulties getting approval from distribution companies (DISCOMs) for solar open access projects under the group captive mode, especially in Rajasthan and Haryana. According to Mercom's Solar Open ...
Haryana Sets Levelized Tariff of ₹2.86/kWh for a 50 MW Solar Project
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has set a levelized tariff of ₹2.86 (~$0.038)/kWh for a 50 MW solar project in Haryana's Sirsa district. Avaada Green HN Project Private, a ...
Haryana Commission Rules in Favor of DISCOM in a Dispute Regarding Tariff Determination
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC), in a recent order, ruled that a tariff of ₹5.68 (~$0.077)/kWh (without appreciated depreciation) and ₹5.08 (~$0.068)/kWh (with accelerated depreciation) would be applicable for ...
APTEL Rules in Favor of Haryana Regulator in the Case of an Open Access Solar Project
The Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) has ruled that the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) is not to blame for the delay in signing the grid connectivity agreement with an ...
