CERC Cuts Tariff To Rs 2.68/Unit Vs Rs 3.22/Unit Claimed For Kerala Floating Solar Updated On Mon, Apr 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy Kerala’s 90 MW Kayamkulam Floating Solar plant, owned by NTPC saw a final levelised tariff of Rs 2.68/unit approved by the CERC, versus the claim for Rs 3.22/unit claimed by NTPC. KSEBL had sought the determination of the final tariff for the 92 MW project, while expressing concerns over the provisional tariff of ₹2.94/kWh determined […] Read more
Avaada Slips Up As CERC Upholds Cancellation Of Connectivity in MP Wind Projects Updated On Thu, Apr 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in an order dated March 30 involving Avaada Energy and Central Transmission utility (CTUIL), passed an order that censures both the parties involved. For Avaada, the blow is heavier because the CERC eventually upheld the decision of the CTUIL to cancel the connectivity license accorded to Avaada for its […] Read more
CERC Eases Rules to Permit REC Issuance Despite Delays Updated On Wed, Apr 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgment, relaxed existing norms to allow the issuance of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) for the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL). The board had earlier approached the central power regulator seeking intervention. The state board alleged it was deprived of RECs due to procedural delays. […] Read more
CERC Adopts Renewable Project Tariffs Before Signing Of PSA Updated On Mon, Mar 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy Continuing with its recent trend, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in its two latest tariff order petitions has adopted the tariffs even before the signing of the Power Supply Agreements (PSAs) and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). The latest case was related to the tariff adoption of 170 MW of wind project tender floated by […] Read more
CERC Proposes New Changes In GNA Rules To Boost RE Updated On Mon, Mar 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has now issued a new draft regulation on General Network Access (GNA). With this proposed fourth amendment in the regulations, the regulatory body has planned to enhance grid stability and boost renewable energy. The central agency has now proposed imposing a new regulation for entities with restricted access. It […] Read more
SECI’s 630 MW FDRE Project Moves Ahead With Adoption of Tariff Updated On Fri, Mar 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy A journey that started in September 2023 through the issue of a tender for Renewable energy with energy storage for 1260 MW of Firm and Dispatchable Power (FDRE) has moved a step closer to fruition with the adoption of Tariffs by the CERC. The five winning firms in the tender had finally been awarded capacities […] Read more
CERC Adopts Tariff For SECI’s 1.2 GW Hybrid Power Projects (Tranche VI) Updated On Mon, Mar 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted the tariff for 1,200 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Projects with Assured Peak Power Supply (Tranche VI) under the competitive bidding process conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI). It is pertinent to note that SECI had filed a petition before CERC under section 63 […] Read more
CERC Adopts tariff For SECI’s 1200 MW Wind Solar Hybrid Projects Updated On Thu, Feb 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy In an order dated February 18, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has adopted the proposed tariffs for SECI’s 1200 MW Hybrid projects comprising wind and solar energy under Tranche VIII. SECI had issued the letter of awards to the winning bidders on June 20, 2024. The projects will now await the signing of formal PPAs, […] Read more
Solar Developer Gets Relief At APTEL On SCOD Extension Updated On Tue, Feb 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy Solaire Urja Private Limited, a Pune based solar developer appears to have got some much needed relief at APTEL, after the Appellate Tribunal chose to go with the developer’s contention on a case that was gone the other way at CERC. Case Overview: Solaire Surya Urja had gone to APTEL to challenge the order by […] Read more
