Author: Prasanna Singh

CERC Notice To Power Trading Firms For Failing to Maintain Net Worth

For National Energy Trading Services Limited, and Atria Energy Services Private Limited, a weak balance sheet submitted to the  Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) for downgrading their energy trading licenses has landed both in a hot soup. In both cases, the Central Regulator, after going though the documents  on record,  has seen a fit case […]

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With Elevation To Cabinet Rank, Performance Rewarded For R.K. Singh

For R.K Singh, the former IAS (Indian Administrative Service) officer who was first inducted as the Minister of State For Power in PM Modi’s cabinet back in September 2017, the rise to cabinet rank in under 48 months has been marked with some huge milestones. The latest jump makes him a key ‘doer’ in the […]

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ACME, Renew Win MSEDCL 500 MW Solar Tender

ACME Solar continued its strong return to markets in 2021, with another 300 MW win in Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL)’s 500 Mw solar tender. ACME bid at Rs 2.42 /unit. The second winner was another renewable energy firm that has opened up better capital market access recently, ReNew Power, which bid Rs […]

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APTEL Overrides TNERC Judgement In Case of Solitaire BTN’s 100 MW Solar Plant

The Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL),has ruled strongly in favour of the solar developer Solitaire BTN (BTN) against the state regulator of Tamil Nadu, discom, transmission firm. In overriding the previous judgement of the state regulator, APTEL has probably shown up the risks of working directly with state discoms like nothing else. The judgement was […]

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SECI Wins Crucial Case At APTEL On Trading Margins, For Now

The Ruling against orders by the Delhi and Punjab regulators will be a relief to the central agency. In a detailed 77 page judgement delivered on July 2nd, a two judge bench of the Appellate Tribunal For Electricity  (APTEL) had delivered welcome news to SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) on its precious trading margin […]

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Punjab Power Crisis The Worst Case Scenario For Poor Policy Decisions

Less than 72 hours after Union Minister R.K. Singh spoke about a target of 24×7 power, Punjab, one of the most  prosperous North Indian states, is plunged into a power crisis. In this crisis lies the case for some of the biggest reforms that have been pending due to resistance from multiple states, including Punjab […]

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ACME Solar’s Rajasthan Projects Back On Track, After Withdrawal OF Termination Notice

ACME Solar, which had filed for termination of some of its solar projects in Rajasthan, has withdrawn the termination notice, following an amicable settlement of the issue with SECI (Solar energy Corporation of India). This was informed by the firm at the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), where it had filed the plea for termination. […]

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Fourth Partner Raises $125 Million Equity Funding

Hyderabad based Fourth Partner Energy has raised a fresh funding of $125 million for its expansion plans. The big new investor this time is Norwegian investment fund Norfund, that has invested $100 million. Existing investor the RISE fund has invested a further $25 million. Norfund was last in the news for its backing of Italy’s […]

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Rajasthan HC Cancels Land Allotment To Adani Project

Delivering its judgement in a case filed in 2020, the Rajasthan High Court has cancelled the land allotment adding up to 1452 bighas in Jaisalmer district that was provided to AREPRL, an Adani group firm set up for these projects. The court has also directed state agencies to conduct survey of the land parcels allotted […]

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