Pass RE cost to Industries says MSEDCL
Maharashtra state electricity distribution company limited (MSEDCL) has requested the Hon'ble MERC to consider passing on the cost due to renewable energy purchase to Industries of the state. As per MSEDCL, Industries in the state are responsible for pollution and
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
Load shedding; better option than buying power: DISCOMs
The country where power consumers are made to face long hours of power shortage (sometimes up-to 6 hours in some parts), seems to be having this shortage “artificially” created. Cash strapped distribution companies are resorting to power outages than buying
“Hydro Purchase Obligation” may be a reality
The power minister in a statement has given signs that hydro purchase obligation may be a reality as the minister said that the provision is being considered. The idea broke out first when the hydro sub-group had recommended the Power
India slips to eighth spot in RE attractive index
India’s overall ranking slipped from previously fourth position to eighth position recently in the world renewable energy attractive index as per Ernst & Young survey. This survey was for first quarter of 2013. The reason for such a decline in
75% local content in JNNSM 2nd Phase – MNRE
Against the backdrop of the recent episode in which the United States dragged India in World Trade Organization (WTO) for local content requirement in JNNSM Ist phase, the ministry of new and renewable energy has come out with a bold
Wind majors selling assets to avert indebtedness
Wind power majors of the likes of Suzlon, DLF etc. are now looking for buyers who can buy their wind portfolios which will provide an opportunity for the former to raise capital and abrogate a situation of indebtedness. Regulatory failure
Hydro Power – not renewable yet
Owing to sluggish capacity addition of hydro power projects in the country, the hydro sub group recently had recommended power ministry to declare all hydro power projects as renewable, which the later refuted. Currently only those projects, having an installed capacity
IWPA knocks GoI to reinstate Accelerated Depreciation
Indian wind power association (IWPA) has issued a press release urging Government of India to restore the benefits of Accelerated Depreciation (AD) to wind power producers, which was surprisingly withdrawn in April 2012. IWPA on behalf of small and medium