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
Policy for Repowering of the Wind Power Projects
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy in consultation with various stakeholders including the Industry and States had come up with the Draft Policy for Repowering of the Wind Power Projects in the month of March this year. After 4
India generated 33029.39 MU Wind Power & 7447.92 MU Solar Power Generated during Year 2015-16
The Minister of State for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines Shri Piyush Goyal informed that the generation of electricity from wind and solar sources in the country stood at 33,029.39 million units and 7,447.92 million units, respectively,
India’s Energy Mix to Have 40% Renewable Sources by 2030
The Renewable energy holds a share of 12% in the current energy mix of India. As a part of its contribution under the Paris Climate Change Agreement, India sets target of achieving at least 40% of India's total power capacity
TN lifts ban on inter state open access
According to an article in Times of India (refer), Tamil Nadu has allowed consumers and generators in the state to procure and sell power from/to outside states. The directive comes in continuation to commitment given by Hon'ble CM of TN - that
Wind producers in TN favouring power forecasting & scheduling
As per an article in The Hindu, Tamil Nadu a leader in wind power generation (installed capacity of around 7200 MW) in the country has, off late, been disappointing its wind power producers. TN's state distribution company (TANGEDCO) has been
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