Rajasthan High Court Issues Stay Order on a 4 GW Solar Project on Sambhar Lake
The Rajasthan High Court has, in an interim order, directed Hindustan Salts Limited, a government-owned salt company, to refrain from developing the 4 GW solar project at Sambhar Lake in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Hearing ...
DISCOMs Must Clear Dues of Solar & Wind Energy Generators by December: Andhra High Court
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has directed the state's distribution companies (DISCOMs) to clear the dues of solar and wind power developers up to June 2021 by December 29, ...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs DISCOMs to File Affidavit on Dues to Renewable Generators
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed distribution companies (DISCOMs) in the state to file a detailed affidavit on the objections raised by the renewable energy generating companies about pending ...
Andhra DISCOMs Seek ₹30 Billion Loan from PFC and REC to Clear Power Generators’ Dues
Distribution companies (DISCOMs) in Andhra Pradesh have informed the Andhra Pradesh High Court they had sought a loan of ₹30 billion (~$407.95 million) from the Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and ...
File Timeframe to Clear Dues of Solar and Wind Generators – Andhra High Court to DISCOMs
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has directed the Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL) and Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL) to file an affidavit by March 31, 2021, with ...
Why the Draft PPA for Andhra’s 6.4 GW of Solar Projects Was Considered Violation of Law
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has upheld Tata Power Renewable Energy’s contention that Andhra Pradesh Green Energy Corporation’s (APGECL) request for selection (RfS) and power purchase agreements (PPA) for 6.4 GW ...
Andhra High Court Stays Awarding of 6.4 GW of Solar Projects Tendered Recently
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has directed the Andhra Pradesh Green Energy Corporation (APGECL) to not enter into any agreements for its tender for 6.4 GW of solar power ...
High Court of Punjab and Haryana Issues Stay Order on Chandigarh DISCOM Privatization
The High Court of Punjab and Haryana has issued a stay order on the Central Government’s proposal to privatize Chandigarh’s electricity distribution company (DISCOMs). The UT Powermen Union of Chandigarh had filed ...
Andhra High Court Asks DISCOMs to Clear Dues of Wind Developers in Two Weeks
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has asked the state’s distribution companies including, Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL) and Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL), to clear the dues of ...
POSOCO to Examine Renewable Energy Curtailment Issue in Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati has asked the Power System Operation Limited (POSOCO) to look into the reasons behind the curtailment of renewable power in the state. The ...
Andhra DISCOMs Only Clearing Part of the Dues in Batches to Wind and Solar Developers
Solar and wind power developers in the state of Andhra Pradesh are beginning to receive part of their dues in batches. Mercom spoke to several developers who confirmed that some ...
RK Singh Sheds Light on Center’s Dispute with Andhra Pradesh over Solar, Wind Tariffs
In response to a question raised in the Lok Sabha, Union Power Minister R.K. Singh has shed light on the ongoing renewable energy dispute between Andhra Pradesh government and the ...
Intent Is Not to Terminate Solar & Wind PPAs but to Arrive at Mutually Agreed Tariff: Andhra
On Friday, September 13, 2019, the Andhra Pradesh High Court heard arguments from legal representatives of the state government and developers in the matter of the state government’s attempt to ...
Stop Curtailing Solar and Wind Power: High Court to Andhra Pradesh
The Amaravati High Court has issued an order asking the state load despatch center (SLDC) and the state’s transmission company (APTRANSCO) to stop the curtailment of power from solar and ...
Developers Appeal to APTEL Regarding Solar Projects in Andhra Pradesh
Despite the court’s stay order, Andhra Pradesh government decided to withdraw the power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed with 21 wind power projects worth 776.9 MW. In the wake of this ...
Even with Court’s Stay Order in Place, Andhra Pradesh to Cancel 21 Wind PPAs
The ongoing feud between solar and wind project developers and the government of Andhra Pradesh (AP) has escalated further, and the state has now decided to withdraw the power purchase ...
After High Court’s Stay, Andhra Pradesh Begins Curtailing Wind Power Severely
The situation in Andhra Pradesh has become a matter of concern for solar and wind project developers. The issue has escalated over the past week with renewable developers approaching the ...
Andhra High Court Imposes Stay Order on State’s Move to Reduce Solar & Wind Tariffs
Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company’s (APSPDCL) decision to revise solar and wind tariffs have been dealt another blow. In a significant order that reviewed writ petitions by nine developers, ...
Karnataka Court Quashes KERC Order Increasing Wheeling Charges for Open Access Power
The Karnataka High Court has quashed an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) relating to an increase in wheeling charges for open access power consumers in the ...
Azure Power Moves Gujarat High Court Against Solar Safeguard Duty, Gets Interim Relief
The Gujarat High Court has provided temporary relief to project developer Azure Power in the matter of levy of safeguard duty on solar cells and modules imported by the company ...
Hyderabad High Court Stays APERC Order Which Cut Down Incentive for Wind Developers
The Hyderabad High Court has issued a stay on the enforcement of an order issued by the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC). The APERC order had curtailed the enforcement ...
