Flexibility in generation and scheduling of thermal/hydro power through bundling with RE and Storage Power – Scheme proposed by MoP
The Ministry of Power (MoP), recently came up with the scheme that allows the flexibility in generation and scheduling of thermal/hydro power stations through bundling with renewable energy and storage power. Earlier on 5th April 2018, MoP had introduced a
SECI invites tender for 1.2 GW of ISTS-connected Wind Power Projects in India
In a recent advancement, The Solar Energy Corporation of India(SECI) has invited proposals for setting up of Inter-state transmission system(ISTS) connected Wind power projects in the country, on Build Own Operate (BOO) basis. The aggregate capacity of a tender is
Ministry of Power introduces Hydro power purchase obligation
With the objective to add 30,000 MW of hydropower capacity by the year 2029-2030, the Ministry of power(MoP) has announced a revised trajectory of RPO. Under the new trajectory, MoP introduces the Hydro power purchase obligation(HPO) considering the Large Hydro power
Transaction in electricity & clean energy certificates are exempted from TCS & TDS
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued new guidelines for the applicability of Tax deducted at Source (TDS) and Tax collected at source (TCS). Under the new guidelines, e-commerce operations which include transactions in electricity and trading of clean
ApTEL orders to revoke the RECs issued to APSPDCL for FY 2018-19
Appellate tribunal for Electricity(ApTEL) in a recent order have directed the Central Agency to revoke the balance disputed RECs issued and unsold for the Financial year 2018-19 to APSPDCL and cancel/revoke the registration according to CERC REC regulations 2010. ApTEL
GARUDA : An Innovation proposes to bundle old, inefficient coal plants with new and cheaper renewable energy
More than 170 coal power plants in India are old and inefficient. Decommissioning of many of these plants can make a strong economic and environmental impact. An Article published in the Financial Express co-authored by Vibhav Nuwal, Co-founder & Director at
CERC notifies Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses Regulations, 2020
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has recently notified the new regulations for the Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses 2020. The regulations will be applicable to all Designated ISTS Customers (DICs), Inter-State Transmission Licensees, National Load Despatch Centre
IWPA suggests changes in the CERC – REC Regulations (Third Amendment)
According to a recent office memorandum by MNRE, the IWPA has suggested making a few amendments to the CERC REC Regulations (Third amendment) dated 30th December 2014. The amendment talks about the eligibility norms for the DISCOMs that have significantly
DERC penalizes state DISCOMs over RPO non-compliance
In a recent development, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has penalized the state discoms TYPDL, BRPDL, BYPDL for non-compliance of RPO obligations for consecutive three years i.e. FY 13-14, FY 14-15, FY 15-16. The combined order was published after petitions
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