Haryana RE Tariff for FY 2013-14
The electricity regulatory commission of Haryana - HERC in an order dated 20th Nov 2013 has declared tariff for all renewable energy projects to be commissioned in FY 2013-14. Following are the numbers for various projects - Solar PV (Crystalline) - Rs.
Maharashtra hikes cross subsidy surcharge
Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission on 29th October 2013, rolled out an order which raises the cross subsidy surcharge (CSS) to a level which can be detrimental for the growth of power market in the state. This is MERC's second revision
Changes to Electricity Act Proposed
The Ministry of Power (MOP) recently made public a document that proposes various changes to the Electricity Act, 2003 (EA). The below article provides a quick summary of the proposed changes: The current role of the Distribution Licensee has been broken up into
REC Trading Report – October 2013
Non-Solar RECs Overall, Non-solar demand increased more than three-fold compared to last month (150,640 vs 49,831 in September 2013). As a result, clearing ratios on both exchanges improved. The uptick in demand is likely a factor of timing (most compliance takes places in
KERC determines the tariff for solar projects
KERC with an order dated 10th October 2013 determines the following tariff: Type of solar plant Approved tariff in Rs. Per unit Solar PV 8.40 Solar Thermal 10.92 Roof-top and small solar PV 9.56 Roof-top and small solar PV with 30% capital subsidy 7.20 It is applicable for solar power generators entering
KERC order on Wheeling and Banking charges for RE generators
Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission through an order dated 9th Oct 2013 has decided to extend the validity of order (dt – 11.07.2008) till end of current financial year, which was previously mandated to be valid only till 10th July 2013. The key points in
Southern grid to be synchronized with New Grid soon
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) through a letter dated 09-10-2013, has requested the apex commission (CERC) to expedite the process of finalizing the new-narrowed frequency band. CEA has urged this, contemplating the grid integration of southern grid with the new
RERC to finalize APPC of FY 2011-12
Jodhpur vidyut vitran nigam Limited has submitted to RERC the proposition to finalize the APPC for FY 2011-12 as the audited for financial year ending by March 2011, are now available. RERC in an order dated 2nd Nov, 2011 had determined
Rajasthan sets revised tariff for Solar and Biomass power projects
Rajasthan electricity regulatory commission (RERC) through an order dated 4th September 2013, has set a new preferential tariff rate for all solar projects (PV or thermal) to be set up in the state. As per this order, the tariff has
Indian firms looking for sourcing more renewable energy
If the recent results of a survey conducted by Schneider Electric India are to be believed, then in the coming time it is expected that more company’s in India are emphasizing on greater renewable consumption. As per an article in Economic