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
Rajasthan sets revised tariff for Solar and Biomass power projects
Rajasthan electricity regulatory commission (RERC) through an order dated 4th September 2013, has set a new preferential tariff rate for all solar projects (PV or thermal) to be set up in the state. As per this order, the tariff has
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
India's Biomass Scenario
In an article in the Business Standard on the current scenario of the biomass plants in India was reported. Burgeoning raw material costs and a mismatch between generation cost and pricing have led biomass power plants to function well below their capacity and, in some cases, end operations. Against an estimated potential of 18,000 MW, the installed capacity of biomass plants in India is 2,664 MW. These plants are in Maharashtra (403 MW), Andhra Pradesh (363 MW), Karnataka (365 MW), Madhya Pradesh (7 MW), Tamil Nadu (488 MW), Punjab (74 MW), Haryana (35 MW), Rajasthan (73 MW), Uttar Pradesh (592 MW), West Bengal (16 MW) and Uttarakhand (10 MW), among others. Industry sources said it was difficult to run these plants, as raw material like forest residue, agricultural waste and non-cattle feed was not available even at Rs 3,000 per tonne.