MOP WAIVERS TRANSMISSION CHARGES AND LOSSES ON ELECTRICITY FROM SOLAR SOURCES
This is an attempt to encourage solar and wind energy in the country, the Ministry of Power (MoP) had waived off the inter-state transmission charges and losses on the electricity generated by wind and solar sources of energy in September
INDIA'S ELECTRICITY REQUIREMENT TO GO UP BY 37% IN THE COMING YEARS
As per the 19th electric power supply report by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the country will need 1,566 BUs of energy by 2022 which means that there will be an increase of 37%. An annual growth of 2.6%
AERC releases retail tariff for FY 2017-18
The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) in an order dated 31st March released tariff for FY 2017-18 for the Assam Power Distribution Corporation Limited (APDCL). The change in energy charge from last year to this year has been depicted in
KSERC RELEASES TARIFF ORDER FOR FY 2017-18
KSERC (Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission) has released a tariff order determining the retail tariff for FY 2017-18 for the state. Salient features of the order are as follows: Transmission Charge: The transmission charge for FY 2017-18 is Rs 0.37/unit Wheeling Charges: The
HPERC NOTIFIES RETAIL TARIFF ORDER FOR FY 2017-18
The HPERC has released the retail tariff for FY 2017-18 in its order. The tariff has basically remained unchanged to a large extent. The tariff is given as follows: Cross Subsidy Surcharge: Rs 1.89/unit Wheeling charges: Rs 1.83/unit Additional Surcharge: Rs 0.49/unit The article can
SOLAR TARIFF HITS ANOTHER NEW LOW
Solar tariff has hit another low in the auction held for the solar park in Rajasthan's Bhadla. The top slot was won by ACME, a domestic company for Rs 2.44 a unit for 200 MW. SoftBank Energy closely followed at
APERC DETERMINES TARIFF FOR WIND PROJECTS
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has recently proposed the tariff for wind energy sources which will be applicable for the projects commissioned during FY 2017-18. The tariff will be applicable for 25 years. The details of the tariff proposed
SOLAR POWER TARIFF HITS A NEW LOW
During the auction for a 250 MW capacity for Adani Renewable Energy Park in Bhadla, Rajasthan, the solar tariff fell to a new low of Rs 2.62 per unit. The previous low in tariff was at an auction in Andhra
MERC DETERMINES LEVELISED TARIFF FOR RENEWABLE SOURCES FOR FY 2017-18
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has released an order for the generic tariff for renewable energy for FY 2017-18. It specifies the terms and conditions and procedures for determination of generic tariff by the commission. The capital cost for wind
SUPREME COURT ORDERS STAY ON REC TRADING
After the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) order dated 30th March 2017 on reduction of prices for RECs, many REC-generating companies had filed petitions stating that they had incurred a loss as vintage multiplier was not provided. They had first