Uttar Pradesh’s New 500 MW Solar Tender Comes with a Tariff Ceiling of ₹3.25/kWh
The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has issued a request for proposal (RfP) for the procurement of 500 MW of power from grid-connected solar PV projects ...
UPERC Approves Amended PPAs for 500 MW of Solar Projects
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved the amended power purchase agreements (PPA) along with the PPAs and tariffs for procuring 500 MW of solar power. A petition ...
Maharashtra Commission Approves a Tariff of ₹3.10/kWh for 7 MW of Solar Projects
The Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MSPGCL) and Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) recently approached the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) seeking its approval for the adoption ...
Maharashtra DISCOM to Procure 500 MW of Renewables with Energy Storage to Meet its RPO
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has filed a petition before the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) seeking its approval for the procurement of 500 MW of flexible ...
APTEL: No Public Hearing for Approval of Solar Tariffs Discovered in Competitive Bidding
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has provided a huge relief to renewable energy generators in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Amid the squabble between the newly-formed state government and ...
Maharashtra Commission Allows Deviation in Bidding Guidelines for Solar Projects
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved the deviation to the competitive bidding guidelines for the procurement of power from solar projects sought by the Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited ...
Gujarat Approves PPAs for 500 MW of Solar Projects
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved the power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 500 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects which were tendered and auctioned by the Gujarat ...
Solar Developer Approaches APTEL Against Andhra Govt’s Move to Reduce PPA Tariff
The ongoing turbulence in the state of Andhra Pradesh regarding the renegotiations of solar and wind PPAs does not appear to be ending anytime soon. In the latest development, a ...
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 ...
Andhra Pradesh Government Justifies its Stance on Revisiting of Solar & Wind PPAs
Justifying its decision to renegotiate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for solar and wind projects signed by the previous government led by Chandrababu Naidu, the new government of Andhra Pradesh has ...
RK Singh Asks Andhra Pradesh CM to Exercise Restraint in Solar & Wind PPA Renegotiations
The Minister for Power R. K. Singh has written to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy, cautioning him to practice restraint when it comes to renegotiations of power purchase agreements ...
Andhra Government Summons Wind Power Developers for Retrospective Tariff Negotiation
Continuing with its decision to renegotiate the Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for wind and solar power projects signed during the former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s tenure, the present government of ...
Karnataka Extends Generic Tariff of ₹7.08/kWh for Waste to Energy Projects Until 2020
In a recent order, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has extended the validity of the generic tariff it had set for municipal solid waste (MSW) projects in the state ...
Himachal Pradesh Sets Tariff for Kinnaur’s 300 MW Hydro Project
The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has set the tariff for sale of power from BASPA II, which is a 300 MW hydropower project located on river Baspa (a tributary ...
13 GW of Solar Projects Tendered in June as Procurement Activity Surges Post Elections
The month of June 2019 witnessed a big surge in tender announcements, compared to just 119 MW tendered in May 2019. Solar project auction activity also increased slightly in the ...
Power Purchase Agreements for 1 GW of Solar Projects Approved in Gujarat
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 1 GW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects which were tendered and auctioned by the Gujarat Urja ...
SECI’s 750 MW Solar Auction for Rajasthan Sees Lowest Tariff of ₹2.50/kWh
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)’s recent tender to set up 750 MW (Tranche-II) of grid-connected solar projects in Rajasthan saw the lowest (L1) tariff of ₹2.50 (~$0.0359)/kWh at ...
Maharashtra Commission Approves Signing of Long Term PPAs for 1,000 MW of Solar Projects
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has in an order dated May 27, 2019, approved the signing of power purchase agreements (PPAs) by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) ...
CERC Orders Tariff Settlement for a 1.5 GW Hydro Project in Himachal Pradesh
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission(CERC) has settled a dispute regarding the tariff determination of a hydro project in Himachal Pradesh. The CERC was hearing a petition filed by Sutlej Jal ...
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 ...
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 ...
Gujarat Auctions 700 MW of Solar Capacity, Engie Quotes Lowest Tariff of ₹2.65/kWh
Engie has emerged as the lowest (L1) bidder in the auction to award 700 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects conducted by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). The solar ...
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 ...
Gujarat’s 1 GW Solar Tender Undersubscribed by 700 MW, Second in a Row to Get Tepid Response
Bidders are reluctant to participate in the tender floated by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for 1,000 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects at Dholera Solar Park (Phase ...
GERC Not to Impose Additional Surcharge for Open Access Consumers in Gujarat
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has passed an order stating that no additional surcharge will apply to consumers of four of Gujarat’s DISCOMs for utilizing power through open access ...
