APTEL Clarifies Authority of DISCOMs and Regulators in Open Access Power Projects
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), in a recent ruling, stated that the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) could only be entrusted with the exercise of collecting ...
Tamil Nadu DISCOM Ordered to Clear Outstanding Dues of Another Wind Power Generator
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has directed the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) to pay ₹132.8 million (~$1.76 million) in dues, including interest at 12% ...
Tamil Nadu DISCOM Directed to Pay ₹165 Million in Wind Dues with 12% Interest
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC), in a recent order, directed the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) to pay $164.95 million (~$2.18 million) in outstanding dues ...
Open Access Power Consumers in Tamil Nadu to Pay Additional Surcharge of ₹0.70/kWh
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has heard a petition filed by the distribution company and approved an additional surcharge of ₹0.70 (~$0.0093)/kWh, payable by open access consumers. The ...
Bidders Asked to Factor Basic Customs Duty for the 50 MW Solar with 10 MW Agro-PV Tender
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has amended its tender for 50 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Tamil Nadu, asking bidders to factor in the basic customs ...
Tamil Nadu Issues New Tariff Order, Plans to Double Its Solar Capacity by 2022
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has proposed to levy 50% of the charges applicable for conventional power for transmission, wheeling, scheduling, and system operation charges for solar power ...
U-Solar Wins SECI’s EPC Services Auction for a 5 MW Solar Project at Tuticorin Port
U-Solar Clean Energy has said it has won 5 MW of grid-connected, ground-mounted solar projects at the V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust at Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, in a tender floated by ...
TANGEDCO Seeks Consultants to Verify Captive Solar and Wind Projects
The Tamil Nadu Transmission and Generation Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) has invited bids for consultancy services to verify captive projects for the financial years (FY) 2014-15 to 2019-20 in the Coimbatore ...
Tender Floated for a 1 MW Solar Project with 3 MWh of Battery Energy Storage in Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) has invited bids for the design, engineering, testing, and commissioning of a 1 MW (AC) solar power project with a 1 ...
Coimbatore Municipality Issues Tender for a 2 MW Solar Project
The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) has called for bids from contractors for setting up a 2 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic project in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The funds for the project ...
Solar Developer’s Plea for Extending Project Commissioning Deadline Rejected
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has rejected a plea by a solar developer seeking an extension of 18 months for commissioning a project citing 'force majeure' events. The ...
Ather Energy Begins Electric Two-Wheeler Production at its Facility in Tamil Nadu
Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer, Ather Energy, has commenced operations from its facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. Ather has also started deliveries in Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, and Hyderabad, and ...
Tamil Nadu Invites Bids for 500 MW of Solar Projects Under Component A of KUSUM Program
The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) has floated a tender to set up 500 MW of solar projects under Component-A of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha ...
Banking Energy for Wind Power Projects Will Continue: APTEL
The Appellate Tribunal of Electricity (APTEL) has set aside an order of the Tamil Nadu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) regarding the banking of energy, terming it unjust. The Tribunal ...
Ola Partners with Siemens to Build Advanced Electric Scooter Manufacturing Facility
Ola, one of India's leading mobility platforms, has announced that it has partnered with Siemens to build its upcoming electric vehicle manufacturing facility. The announcement comes on the heels of ...
Thanjavur Smart City Floats Tender for 3 MW of Solar Projects at a Sewage Treatment Unit
Thanjavur Smart City Limited (TSCL) has floated a tender for a 3 MW solar power project at the Sirajudeen Nagar Sewage Treatment Unit in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. Interested bidders are ...
Tamil Nadu Invites Bids for Solar Home Lighting Systems for 385 Houses in Tiruvallur
The District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Government of Tamil Nadu, has invited bids for the supply, installation, and commissioning of LED-based solar-powered home lighting systems in 385 houses in Tiruvallur ...
SECI Issues Tender for 50 MW of Solar Projects with 10 MW Agro-PV Component in Tamil Nadu
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has released a tender for 50 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, including a 10 MW agro-PV component in Tamil Nadu. Agro PV ...
Solar Generator’s Plea to Get Compensation for Power Supplied Over 19% CUF Turned Down
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has rejected a solar power generator’s petition seeking compensation for power supplied over the contracted amount. It directed the developer to limit annual ...
Consumers Seeking Additional Rooftop Solar Capacity Must Shift to Gross Metering
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has rejected a request by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) for adopting the solar net feed-in (gross metering) methodology for ...
Tamil Nadu Regulator Clarifies Billing Mechanism for Rooftop Solar Prosumers
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has issued draft amendments to the Electricity Supply Code 2004 for bi-directional meter billing for rooftop solar systems. Stakeholders can submit their comments ...
Tamil Nadu Commission Dismisses NSEFI’s Plea for Rollover of Banked Renewable Energy
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) dismissed the National Solar energy Federation of India's (NSEFI) request to allow rollover of banked energy from open access projects under the captive ...
Military Engineer Services Floats EPC Tender for 1.5 MW of Solar Projects in Tamil Nadu
The Military Engineer Services (MES) has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 1.5 MW grid-connected solar power project at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The project is ...
Tamil Nadu Regulator Refuses to Extend Commissioning Deadline for a 50 MW Solar Project
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) rejected a solar developer's petition to extend the project’s commissioning date. The TNERC approved the commissioning of only 50 MW out of the ...
Tirunelveli Smart City Floats Tenders for 5 MW of Solar Projects
Tirunelveli Smart City Limited (TSCL) has floated two tenders to install 5 MW of solar projects in the district. The first tender is for 2 MW of solar projects at ...
