Commission Rejects Solar Developer’s Claim for Service Tax and GST Compensation
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected a solar energy developer's compensation petition for the additional tax burden on operation and maintenance (O&M) expenses and carrying costs due to ...
Power Sale Agreement Between SECI and GRIDCO for 270 MW of Solar Approved
The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has approved the power sale agreement (PSA) executed between the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO). The PSA ...
Robust Execution Plan, Financial Infrastructure Needed to Install 300 GW of Solar by 2030
Mercom hosted a session on 'Solar's Dominant Role in India's Transition: Market Outlook 2030' at Mercom India Solar Forum 2021 to take a close look at the policy framework of ...
Odisha Regulator Approves Supplementary PSA Executed Between SECI and GRIDCO
Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has approved the standard, and supplementary power sale agreement (PSA) executed between the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) ...
Tamil Nadu to Purchase 1,000 MW of Solar from SECI at ₹2.61/kWh
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC), in a recent order, approved the tariff of ₹2.61 (~$0,036)/kWh, including the trading margin of ₹0.07 (~$0.0009)/kWh, for procuring 1,000 MW of solar ...
CERC Denies Transfer of Bank Guarantee for Stage-II Connectivity of Wind Projects
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in a recent order, rejected ReNew Power’s petition to adjust the bank guarantee upon grant of stage-II connectivity against the letter of award (LoA) issued ...
Kerala DISCOM to Buy 300 MW of Solar From SECI at ₹2.44/kWh
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC), in a recent order, directed the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to finalize the draft power sale agreement (PSA) for 300 MW ...
West Bengal DISCOM’s PSA with SECI for 100 MW of Solar-Wind Hybrid Power Approved
The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) approved the power sale agreement (PSA) executed between India Power Corporation Limited (IPCL) and the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for the ...
Tata Power’s Power Sale Agreement With SECI for 200 MW of Solar Gets Regulatory Approval
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) approved the power sale agreement (PSA) signed between the Tata Power Distribution Limited (TPDDL) and the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for the ...
Joint Electricity Regulator Approves ₹2.83/kWh for 40 MW of Wind Energy in Chandigarh
The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) has approved a tariff of ₹2.83 (~$0.039)/kWh and a trading margin of ₹0.07 (~$0.0009)/kWh for the procurement of 40 MW of wind power between ...
Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Seeks to Invalidate PSA Termination for 300 MW Wind Power
The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has filed a petition with the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) seeking it to invalidate the cancellation of a power sale agreement ...
Kerala Commission asks DISCOM to Modify PSA for 200 MW of Wind Projects Signed with SECI
In response to a petition filed by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) for the approval of a power sale agreement (PSA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), ...
Ministry of Power Amends Competitive Bidding Guidelines for Wind Procurement
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has amended the competitive bidding guidelines for the procurement of power from grid-connected wind energy projects. This is the first time that these competitive bidding guidelines for ...
SECI & NTPC Say No to Andhra DISCOM’s Request to Renegotiate Solar Tariff
The future of solar photovoltaic (PV) project development in Andhra Pradesh appears gloomy amid an apparent disconnect between the developers and the state. After the state distribution company (DISCOM) issued ...
After SECI, Andhra Govt Writes to NTPC for Revision of Tariff for 1.25 GW of Solar Projects
After writing to the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) seeking a revision in the power sale agreements (PSAs) for 400 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, the Andhra ...
Revise Tariff for 400 MW of Solar Projects or DISCOMs will Terminate PPA: Andhra Govt to SECI
The future of power sale agreements (PSAs) for 400 MW of grid-connected solar projects in Andhra Pradesh appears uncertain. The Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company (APSPDCL) has written to ...
SECI and Haryana Sign Power Sale Agreement for 400 MW of Solar at ₹2.44/kWh
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC) have entered a power sale agreement (PSA) for the trade of power from 400 MW of solar ...
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 ...
Delhi Commission Approves PSA Between SECI and Tata Power for 50 MW of Wind Projects
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved a power sale agreement (PSA) signed between the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) for ...
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 ...
Delhi Commission Approves Power Sale Agreement Between SECI and Tata Power
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved a power sale agreement (PSA) between Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) for procurement of ...
Delhi Commission Approves 100 MW of Wind Power Sale Agreements
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved two power sale agreements (PSAs) between BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and PTC India Ltd for the procurement of 100 MW of ...
MAHAGENCO Invites EoI for a 10 MW Floating Solar Project
The Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO) has invited an expression of interest (EoI) to set up a 10 MW grid-connected floating solar project at the Upper Vaitarna reservoir in Nashik ...
Solar Curtailment Still an Issue for Power Developers in India
Solar project developers in the country continue to face curtailment issues and when it comes to states like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, among others, the issue of curtailment is ...
MERC Directs Reduction in Tariff for Solar Agricultural Feeder Program in Maharashtra
Expressing its disagreement with the solar tariff of ₹3.15 (~$0.043), the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO/MSPGCL) to reduce the price after taking ...
