Author: Manish Kumar

Govt Amends Bidding Norms To Ease Early Starting Of Wind Projects

The Ministry of Power recently notified a new resolution to amend the norms for tariff-based bidding process for procurement of wind power from the wind energy generators in the country. The new resolution paved the way for early clean energy production and distribution commencement.  Earlier in 2023, the ministry had issued guidelines for tariff-based competitive bidding processes […]

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MERC Increases Net-Metering Benefits For Rooftop Consumer Upto 5MW

In its latest notification, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) allowed net-metering benefits for solar rooftop consumers up to 5 MW in Maharashtra. The state commission brought these changes with an amendment to the existing solar rooftop regulation of 2019.  The notification amended several provisions of the MERC (Grid Interactive Rooftop Renewable Energy Generating Systems) […]

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UK, German Moves To Support Offshore Wind Point To Challenges Ahead

Ørsted’s Travails World’s biggest  offshore wind energy developer- Danish firm Ørsted on November 1 this year announced ceasing developing two of its proposed offshore wind projects in the United States (US) at the cost of around £3bn in penalties. These projects were slated to come up at New Jersey off the US coast. They had […]

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Current Growth Insufficient To Meet Global Net Zero Targets: KPMG Report

A latest report from KPMG said that current developments across the world were not enough to meet the net zero targets globally.  It said that governments and industry must deliver transformative change on net zero but are currently hamstrung by significant barriers, including global public debt, domestic tensions, increased opposition to decarbonization plans, and the […]

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India’s Renewable Capacity Additions In Oct Dip By 65% On YoY

The latest data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) hinted at a slump in India’s renewable capacity additions in October. The monthly installed capacity data of October 2023 revealed that India added a meager new renewable capacity of 349 Megawatt (MW). It contrasts with its green energy capacity additions in the previous years during the period. The […]

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Indore-Based EKI Power Gets Nod For ISTS Power Trading Licence

Indore-based EKI Power Trading Limited today received approval for a licence from the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) for commencing transmission of power under the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS). The decision from the central commission came when the firm moved the CERC seeking its approval for a licence of electricity transmission.  The company was incorporated […]

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CERC Asks Karnataka SLDC To Compensate RE Generator For Curtailment

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgement asked the Karnataka State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) and other respondents in the case to compensate two solar power generators for curtailment. The order came to the fore when the generators moved to the central commission seeking compensation against the curtailment of renewable power due to orders […]

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Suzlon Sees Increased Demand Behind Its Surged EPC Business

Indian wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon claimed that the increased demand in the wind energy market and the wide range of services rendered by the company led to its increase EPC market. The information was shared by the top officials at the recent investors call.  “..more is coming in because of the demand from the market. […]

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Borosil Hopes To See Resumption Of Anti-dumping Duties From 2024

Indian solar glass manufacturer Borosil Renewables is now hopeful of seeing a resumption of anti-dumping duties against the imports of solar glass. The company recently shared its views with investors in its latest investors call.  In August 2022, the Union government relaxed the norms for imports of solar glass by discontinuing the anti-dumping duties. Borosil, in […]

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