EPC Tender Floated for Two Small Hydropower Projects of 10 MW in Darjeeling
The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) has invited bids for the development of a 10 MW (2 x 5 MW) small hydroelectric project in Lodhama in Darjeeling ...
Chhattisgarh Sets Levelized Tariffs for Solar and Other Renewable Projects
The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Commission (CSERC) has issued the final generic levelized tariff regulations for small hydro, non‐fossil fuel‐based co‐generation, biomass, and solar projects in the state for the fiscal ...
JERC Issues Draft Generic Tariff Order for Solar, Wind and Small Hydro Projects in Goa
The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for the state of Goa and union territories has issued draft regulations for determining tariffs from renewable sources including solar, wind and small hydro ...
MNRE Clarifies Renewables Fixed Charges Calculation for Payment Security Mechanism
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a clarification regarding fixed charges in the newly issued payment security mechanism regulations. The ministry has stated that in the case ...
Solar Continues to Shine, Makes Up 8.7% of India’s Total Power Capacity as of June 2019
Renewable energy capacity additions crossed 120 GW mark (including large hydro) and accounted for nearly 35.4% of India’s capacity mix at the end of June 2019. The share of solar ...
Generic Tariff of ₹3.29/kWh Set for Solar Projects in Maharashtra for FY 2019-2020
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has set the generic tariff for solar photovoltaic (PV) projects at ₹3.29 (~$0.047)/kWh for FY 2019-20. This order will apply from April 1, 2019, ...
CERC Asks National Load Despatch Centre to Issue RECs for Commissioned Renewable Projects
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ordered the national load despatch centre (NLDC) to issue renewable energy certificates (RECs) for a small hydro project of capacity 10 MW and ...
Small Hydro Power Developer in Maharashtra Wins Case Against MSEDCL
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has passed an order reprimanding the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for not paying the interest accumulated on its principle dues to a small ...
Madhya Pradesh Sets New Tariff for Procuring Power from Small Hydro Projects
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has issued a tariff order for the procurement of power from small hydro power projects in the state. The commission has determined the tariff, ...
Share of Solar Rises to 7.46% of India’s Total Installed Power Capacity
Renewable energy capacity additions continue to increase in India, accounting for approximately 21.41 percent of India’s capacity mix at the end of September 2018. This is an 0.48 percent increase ...
Small Hydro Project Developer in Maharashtra Gets Relief from DISCOM’s Non-Compliance
In its latest ruling, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has provided relief to Mohite Industries, a small hydro project developer of a 10 MW Radhanagari small hydro power project ...
Share of Solar Rises to 7 percent of India’s Total Installed Power Capacity
Renewable energy capacity additions continue to increase in India, and accounted for 20.93 percent of India’s capacity mix at the end of June 2018. This marks a 0.61 percent increase ...
Solar Was the Top Source of New Power Capacity Addition in 2017 For the First Time in India
Solar was the leading source of new power capacity additions in the calendar year 2017 with installed capacity of approximately 9.5 GW accounting for 45 percent of total power capacity ...
Madhya Pradesh Retains Must-Run Status for Solar and Wind
By keeping the must-run status Madhya Pradesh is sending a positive signal to developers and the investment community The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has kept the must-run status ...
Financial Assistance Maybe at Risk for Small Hydro Developers Due to Lack of Reporting
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an advisory to developers of small hydro projects stating that central financial assistance (CFA) may be at risk due to ...
India Misses Renewable Energy Installation Target for FY 2016-17 by 5,340 MW
In the financial year (FY) 2016-17, renewable energy projects totaling 11,319.71 MW were installed in India, this was 5,340 MW less than the targeted capacity. The Ministry of New and ...