Indian Power Sector goes under a major change, NTPC and Power Grid sign MoU
The power sector of India is expecting a major change in the country as two leading Public Sector Utilities - National Thermal Power Corporation & Power Grid Corporation of India form a Joint Venture to set up a National Electricity
DERC announces final guidelines for (Group Net Metering & Virtual Net Metering for Renewable Energy) 2019
Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued the final guidelines for implementation of Group Net Metering & Virtual Net Metering framework under DERC (Net Metering for Renewable Energy, 2014).) The draft guidelines were issued in December 2018. The Group Net Metering
India launches first-ever emission trading program for particulate matter
In a recent development, India has become the first country in the world to initiate an Emission-based Trading program. The pilot program will take place in Surat city of Gujarat, where approximately 350 factories mostly (Dye, Textile & Diamond processing)
Analysis of the Rajasthan High Court Order in Petition Challenging the Validity of the DSM Regulations
The Rajasthan High Court pronounced its judgment recently in a petition that challenged the validity of the Forecasting, Scheduling, and Deviation Settlement Mechanism regulations 2017, of the state (referred to as “DSM Regulations”). In the petition, wind generators had argued
REC trade result – May 2019
The May trade session saw an increase in traded volume compared to the last trading session. However, since demand continues to exceed supply, prices remained firm in case of solar, whereas the non-solar prices saw a dip. Non-Solar: This session the
BERC penalizes state DISCOMs over unfulfillment of RPO obligations
In a recent petition filed by BSPHCL on behalf of NBPDCL & SBPDCL, seeking approval for deviation to fulfill the obligation of RPO for FY 2018-19, the commission has rejected the plea and has not allowed the discoms to carry
Haryana announces its final DSM regulations for wind and solar, 2019
Haryana Electricty Regulatory Commission announced the DSM regulations for wind and solar, 2019 along with the statement of reasons recently post the draft discussion paper in 2018. The summary of the regulations is as below: Title: Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (Forecasting,
CERC issues draft Deviation Settlement Mechanism and related matters – fifth amendment, regulations, 2019
CERC recently notified draft DSM & related matters amendments after MSEDCL, MPPMCL, & WBSEDCL filed a petition before the Delhi High Court challenging the legality & validity of certain provisions on the DSM 4th amendments, regulations 2018 which were notified
Indian state DISCOMs debts lower to pre-UDAY level – CRISIL
CRISIL, a global analytics company has come out with a report which is an analysis on DISCOMs of 15 states (Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh) being some. According to the report the aggregate external debt
Gujarat Discoms Tariff, wheeling & distribution charges & losses for FY 19-20 announced
The distribution companies of Gujarat along with the state-owned Generation & transmission utilities filed petitions to determine the tariffs, wheeling charges & distribution losses for the FY 2019-2020. The Key highlights from the order are as follow: There has been