Andhra Pradesh issues combined amendments to its solar, wind and, solar-wind hybrid policy
In a recent development, the Andhra Pradesh Government has taken some steps and amended its Andhra Pradesh Solar Policy 2018, Andhra Pradesh Wind Policy 2018, and Andhra Pradesh Solar & Wind Hybrid Policy 2018. The development took place post the
SECI to come up with 750 MW capacity solar power projects in Rajasthan
SECI has announced an RfS for setting up of 750 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic power projects in Rajasthan. The land, connectivity & long-term open access shall be the scope of the developer. The tender is a “Build-Own-Operate” (BOO) basis where
Relief for Adani, TATA & Essar as Gujarat Govt. approves power tariff hike
After a long-pending petition by Adani & Others over power tariff hike, the Gujarat government has given a decision. These power projects will be allowed the power tariff hike by amending their PPAs with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL).
UPERC approves UPNEDA’s petition for fixing the ceiling tariff for 500 MW solar projects
UP New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) and UP Power Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL) had filed a petition seeking approval for RFP & PPA for procurement of 500 MW Grid-connected solar power through tariff based competitive bidding discovering ceiling tariff-based
RERC PROVIDES CLARIFICATION REGARDING DURATION AND TARIFF OF PPAS EXECUTED UNDER REC MECHANISM
Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has released an order clarifying the duration of PPA's executed under REC mechanism and for setting of tariff for the PPA's executed under REC framework. A petition was filed by Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd., Ajmer Vidyut Vitran
GOA RELEASES SOLAR POLICY 2017
Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has approved the solar policy for the year 2017. The policy has been approved five months after the draft policy was released and shall be applicable form the date of notification up to 7 years whereas
STATES IN INDIA BARRED FROM CANCELLING PPAS
The Government has barred the states in India from arbitrarily cancelling PPAs and has also imposed a penalty of 50% of the tariff. This notification has come after six states in the last two months have cancelled or renegotiated PPAs
WIND TARIFF HITS A NEW LOW
In an auction held yesterday in Tamil Nadu by TANGEDCO, the latest tariff which has been determined is Rs 3.42 per unit. This is lower than the tariff determined in the auction held in February and below the tariff determined
MOP DETERMINES GUIDELINES FOR FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR POWER PROCUREMENT FROM SOLAR PV PROJECTS
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released the guidelines for procurement of power from grid connected solar PV power projects. The guidelines are applicable to solar PV projects of size 5 MW and above. The purpose of these guidelines is
KARNATAKA'S DISCOMS CANCEL PPAS AFTER UP AND AP
After the UPERC cancelled PPAs with Bajaj Power owned units (as reported by TOI), BESCOM (Karnataka based DISCOM) cancelled its PPA signed before 31st March of a 75.6 MW wind power plant. The state's energy department had already issued a