HPERC finalizes its APPC for FY14
Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Commission has approved the average pooled purchase cost (APPC) for FY 2013-14 toRs 2.17 per unit. HPSEBL proposed to reduce the price from 2.20 per unit to 1.98 per unit for the FY 2013-14 (for relevant blogpost
India drafts Offshore wind energy policy
India recently unveiled a draft policy, for offshore wind energy development in the nation. Offshore wind farms are preferred because of the non-availability of land in densely populated coastal areas with high wind potential. The added efficiency of offshore wind power
UERC finalizes retail tariff revision for FY14
Uttarakhand has been the latest state to revise its tariff for its different category of consumers (preceded by AP, MP, HP, Karnataka and Kerala). According to media reports, the tariff revision has come as a sigh of relief given
HP proposes to reduce its APPC
HP state electricity board has proposed to reduce the current APPC ( Average pooled cost of power purchase ) of Rs. 2.20 per unit to Rs. 1.98 per unit, i.e. a reduction of APPC by flat 10 %. HPSEBL
Status Quo for co-generators
In a key judgement pronounced by Hon'ble APTEL on 17th April 2013 condonation of delay was not granted. The issue relates to a case filed by GERC against Century Rayon/MERC for the order passed by tribunal on keeping co-generation plant
MP introduces new tariff for wind and bagasse based cogen plants
Hon’ble MPERC recently unveiled its wind tariff order 2013 for procurement of power from wind energy generators. For new wind projects commissioned after 26.03.2013, the tariff has been set as Rs. 5.92 per unit. The commission has considered Rs. 596
Karnataka extends banking facility to Solar Projects
Hon’ble KERC has come up with an order dated 22nd March 2013 for introduction of banking facility to Solar Power Projects in Karnataka. KERC had previously invited comments /suggestions on the issue latest by 25th October 2012. The Commission has asserted
Chattisgarh APPC for FY 2012-13
On 14th December 2012, Hon’ble Chattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) rolled out its pooled cost of power purchase for Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd. (CSPDCL), Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP-TEED) and Jindal Steel (JSPL). As per this order, APPC
CERC Extends REC Validity to 730 Days
CERC in an order dated 11-Feb-2013, relaxed the provisions of regulation 10(1) of its CERC (Terms & Conditions for issuance of Renewable Energy Certificate for Renewable Energy) Regulation, 2010. Spreading an air of respite for the RE Generators, CERC extended
Hike in GBI for wind power projects
According to Bloomberg's article, the wind farms in India will receive a hike in their subsidy ( from 50p to 80p for per unit of the electricity generated). Under the Operational Guidelines for implementation of "Generation Based Incentive