Jharkhand Commission Approves PPA for 10 MW of Solar Projects
The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has approved the procurement of 10 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) power by Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL) from the Solar Energy ...
Uttar Pradesh Approves PPA for 14.5 MW of Municipal Solid Waste Projects
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has given its approval to the power purchase agreement (PPA) signed between Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) and Accord Hydroair (Pikhuwa) Private ...
Kerala Commission Asks KSEB to Clarify Tariff Period, PPA Date for a Wind Project
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has asked the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and Kosamattam Finance Ltd. to arrive at a consensus regarding the date of commercial operation, tariff ...
SECI Extends Bid Submission Deadline for 500 MW of Solar Projects in Tamil Nadu
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission deadline for the tender to set up 500 MW (Phase I) of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in ...
Solar Developer and Haryana Power Purchase Centre Spar Over Applicable Generic Tariff
Siwana Solar Power Projects Private Limited, which has a 5 MW solar project installed at Mithi village in Bhiwani district, recently filed a petition before the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission ...
Draft Model Regulation Issued for Grid-Interactive Distributed Renewable Sources
The Forum of Regulators (FoR) has issued draft model regulation for grid-interactive distributed renewable energy sources to be followed by all states in India. These regulations will apply to: Prosumer ...
Adani Green Commissions a 50 MW Solar Project in Uttar Pradesh
Adani Green Energy (UP) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited, has commissioned a 50 MW solar PV power project in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The off-taker ...
Lowest Tariff of ₹2.80/kWh Wins Gujarat’s 1,000 MW Wind Auction
Lowest tariff of ₹2.80 (~$0.0399)/kWh has emerged as the winner in Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL)’s auction for 1,000 MW of grid-connected wind power projects. According to a market ...
CERC Directs NTPC to Return Bank Guarantees of Three Developers in Bhadla Solar Park
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ruled in favor of three independent power producers (IPPs) regarding the payment of their performance bank guarantee (PBG) to the tune of ₹255 ...
Uttar Pradesh Commission Asks UPPCL to Bid Transparently for Cogeneration Projects
In its latest ruling, the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has instructed the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) to conduct a transparent competitive bidding process for the procurement ...
Karnataka Commission Penalizes Developer for Delayed 3 MW Solar Project
In its latest order, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has directed Megasun Solar Tech to furnish liquidated damages to the tune of ₹3 million ($42,967.71) to Gulbarga Electricity Supply ...
Tariff Applicable at the Time of Commissioning will Apply to Delayed Solar Projects: RERC
In a crucial order, the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has clarified that for projects delayed beyond their commissioning timeline, the tariff applicable will be the one that was chosen for ...
Solar Companies’ Claim for Late Payment Surcharge and Rebate Dismissed by UPERC
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has rejected the pleas submitted by two renewable energy generating companies seeking late payment surcharge on bills raised before the adoption of a ...
Indian Solar Industry Sluggish Amid General Elections
The 2019 general elections are currently underway in India. In recent months, with the country gearing up for one of the biggest democratic exercises, the solar tender and auction activity ...
Haryana Commission Approves Power Purchase Agreement for 3 MW Biomass with Deviations
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has issued an order approving the power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 3 MW of biomass procurement by Haryana Power Purchase Center (HPPC). HPPC had petitioned ...
Haryana to Follow Latest MNRE Competitive Bidding Guidelines for 300 MW Solar Auction
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has asked the Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC) to follow the latest competitive bidding guidelines issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy ...
Adani to Remove Domestic Content Requirement for 700 MW Solar Auction
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited’s (AEML) request to initiate the bidding process for 700 MW of solar without the domestic content requirement condition ...
Zambia Awards 120 MW of Solar PV Projects
The Global Energy Transfer Feed-in Tariffs (GET FiT), Zambia Secretariat, has awarded 120 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects under round one of GET FiT Zambia 100 MW solar PV ...
Generic Tariff for Solar Projects in Tamil Nadu Will Now be ₹3.04/kWh
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has fixed the generic tariff for solar photovoltaic (PV) procurement in the state. The TNERC has set ₹3.04 (~$0.044)/kWh without accelerated depreciation (AD) and ...
Maharashtra DISCOM Seeks Dismissal of PPA with Wind Generator over Lack of Funds
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has asked the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to pay the dues Rajlakshmi Minerals for the electricity supplied under their wind energy ...
Maharashtra DISCOM Ordered to Pay Dues to Wind Power Generator in Dhule
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to pay the dues to Kamal Encon Industries Limited (formerly KEC Industries Ltd) for the supply ...
Kochi Municipal Body’s Petition for 10 MW Waste to Energy Project PPA Approval Rejected
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has rejected the petition filed by Kochi Municipal Corporation (KMC) for the approval of a draft power purchase agreement (PPA) signed between Kerala State ...
SECI’s New Solar Tender Calls for 750 MW of Projects in Rajasthan with Long-Term Open Access
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for 750 MW (Tranche-II) of grid-connected solar PV projects in Rajasthan. A single bidder must bid for ...
Cross-Border Power Trading Can be the New Frontier for Solar Growth
In the last month of 2018, the Ministry of Power (MoP) issued new guidelines for the import and export of electricity and power trading with neighboring countries, replacing its previous guidelines issued ...
Power Sale Agreement Between SECI and Tata Power for 300 MW of Solar Gets Approval
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved a power sale agreement (PSA) between the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) for procuring ...
