CERC finalizes RE tariff for FY15
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in its order on 15th May has finalised the Renewable Energy tariff for FY 14-15. The details of the tariff calculated for FY 14-15 can be found in table below. In the table above, it is clearly
APERC determines tariff for biomass, bagasse power projects
Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) through an order dated 16th May 2014, has determined the variable cost for existing Biomass, Bagasse, and Industrial waste based power projects in AP for the period 1st April 2014 to 31st March 2019. The
MERC drafts RE Tariff Order for FY 2014-15
Maharashtra Electricity Regulator - MERC on 6th May has made public a draft order for tariff of renewable energy produced within the state in FY15. Comments and suggestions are invited by 5th June 2014 as per this public notice. A glimpse
Delhi discoms request to waive RPO of FY13
Delhi discoms have requested to DERC, to waive RPO targets of FY13. This request was put forward by discoms in their respective ARR petitions for FY15. The discoms contend that RPO regulations were introduced in Delhi only in October 2012
UERC maintains its tough stand for non-compliance of RPO
Uttarakhand - the only state in the nation to have imposed penalty for non-compliance of RPO, has once again stood by its tough stand in the order dated - 22nd Jan 2014. In the order (refer) - UERC has considered UPCL’s
UERC order on RPO compliance for co-gen based CPPs
Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) on April 10th 2014, released a joint order in case of 9 captive power producers, having co-generation units. The petitioners (CPPs with co-gen plants) in reply to show-case notice issued by commission (UERC) on 12th
Karnataka APPC for FY 2014-15
Karnataka electricity regulatory commission (KERC) has finalized the average pooled purchase cost (APPC) for FY 2013-14. The finalized APPC of FY14 is Rs. 3.14 per unit, on the basis of audited accounts data furnished by ESCOMs, which is up by
MNRE favors REC markets for Solar Power
India's ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) is favoring REC markets for development of solar power. Eminent members of the ministry are of the view that solar REC markets will revive soon as they expect buyers jumping in. This
IET Solar Panel's first whitepaper on net-metering in India
Vishal Pandya, as co-chair IET Solar Panel India, has co-authored a whitepaper on the title - "Recent developments in Net-Metering in India & way forward" The paper focuses on most recent developments in the net-metering scheme for small scale solar projects across
Updates from 39th FOR meeting
The following are the key issues discussed w.r.t REC markets - The concept of REC multipliers for solar was endorsed in principal. It was also decided that a detailed note be prepared on the desirability and feasibility of merger of solar and