Renewables Purchase Targets Set By State Regulator Binding on Captive Generators – KERC
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) recently directed a captive power generator to comply with the renewable purchase obligation (RPO) targets per the provisions of the ‘Procurement of Energy from ...
Karnataka Approves Carry Forward of Banked Renewable Energy Until August 2022
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) recently ruled that the energy banked and unutilized as of March 31, 2021, including the carried forward banked energy for the financial year 2020 ...
Karnataka Reissues Draft Renewable Energy Policy for 2021-2026 With Reduced Targets
Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) has reissued the 'Draft Karnataka Renewable Energy Policy 2021-2026" to develop 10 GW of renewable energy projects with and without energy storage. According to ...
State Transmission Utility to Compensate Solar Project Developer for Generation Losses
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has directed Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation (KPTCL) to compensate a solar project developer for generation losses. KPTCL is directed to pay compensation at ₹4.43 ...
Karnataka Regulator Reduces Tariff for a 20 MW Delayed Solar Project
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), in a recent order, ruled that ACME Kudligi Solar was liable for a reduced tariff of 80% of the quoted tariff and liquidated damages ...
Karnataka Regulator Approves Tariff of ₹8.40/kWh for a Delayed Solar Project
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has approved a tariff of ₹8.40 (~$0.115)/kWh as per the power purchase agreement (PPA) signed between Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) and the ...
CERC Set to Hear Adani Solar’s Petition Against Power Curtailment in Karnataka
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) accepted the petition filed by Wardha Solar and Parampujya Solar, asking to ensure the ‘must-run’ status of renewable projects in Karnataka. Background Earlier, Wardha ...
Karnataka Mini-Hydro Projects Can Carry Forward Banked Energy for 2 Months
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has approved a request to carry forward the banked energy from mini-hydropower generators as of May 31, 2020, to July 31, 2020. Any banked ...
Adani Green to Receive Refund of ₹1.2 Million for a 20 MW Solar Project in Mysuru
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has ordered that Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) should get a refund of ₹1.2 million (~$15,754) from the Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited (GESCOM) ...
Karnataka Electricity Regulator Reduces Tariff for a Delayed 10 MW Solar Project
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has dismissed a petition by Shorapur Solar Power Limited that argued its 10 MW solar project was delayed due to force majeure (unforeseeable) events ...
After Tamil Nadu, NSEFI Writes to Karnataka About Solar Projects Facing Curtailment
In Karnataka, India’s top state in terms of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity, solar PV projects are facing issues of curtailment. The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has ...
KERC Dismisses Petition Claiming Interest for Delayed Payment for a Biomass Project
In a recent order, Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has dismissed a petition filed by Koppal Green Power Limited against Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited (GESCOM) asking it to pay ...
Contractual Agreement Mandatory for Banking of Energy by Project Developer: APTEL
Provisional interconnection approval by a state load dispatch center is not sufficient for banking of energy by any developer and it will not be responsible for pumping power without any ...
Karnataka Invites Expression of Interest to Install Three Floating Solar Projects
The Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board has invited expression of interest (EoI) to set up floating solar power projects over reservoirs in Manvi, Sirguppa, and Ballari City. The ...
Karnataka Solar Policy: State Revises Solar Installation Target to 6,000 MW by March 2021
The government of Karnataka has announced amendments to the Karnataka State Solar Policy 2014-21. The estimated solar energy potential of the state has been updated from 20 GW to 24.7 GW ...
