CERC Amends February 6 Order On DSM Regulations To Cover High Price-DAM Updated On Mon, Apr 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in a suo-motu petition, amended its earlier Order of February 6, 2023, relating to its (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) Regulations, 2022. The CERC said it was done to include the changes in DSM Regulations and extend the same for the High Price-Day Ahead Market (HP-DAM). In its February 6 […] Read more
CERC Cuts Ceiling Price For Power Trading, HP-DAM Peak Cut From Rs 50 To Rs 20/unit Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest suo-moto order has approved a reduction of the ceiling prices for different existing Day-Ahead Markets (DAM). It comes days ahead of the summer season when the peak demands are anticipated to escalate sharply, with the government making strenuous efforts to keep the lights on with a […] Read more
“Market coupling can help to create a more integrated and efficient Indian electricity market” Prabhajit Sarkar, PXIL Updated On Wed, Mar 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL), launched in 2008, is India’s first institutionally promoted Power Exchange promoted by NSE (National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.) & NCDEX (National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange). As the Managing Director & CEO of PXIL since May 2018, Prabhajit Kumar Sarkar has turned around PXIL into a profitable and fast-growing organisation. […] Read more
CERC Overrides SECI To Allow Wind Developer Extra 5% Capacity Addition Updated On Mon, Mar 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The CERC has given a nod to Green Infra Renewable Energy Limited (GIREL), which was looking to install an additional 5% capacity for its 249.90 MW wind power project located in Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu and Kutch in Gujarat. Green Infra Wind Energy Ltd (GIWEL) is the parent company of GIREL and had won the […] Read more
APTEL Refuses To Prevent SECI Encashing Bank Guarantee for Inox Green Power Projects Updated On Tue, Mar 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy APTEL (The Appellate Tribunal For Electricity) has rejected the petition filed by Inox Green Energy Services Ltd, Haroda Wind Energy Pvt. Ltd., Khatiyu Wind Energy Pvt. Ltd.,,Ravapar Wind Energy Pvt. Ltd., , Vigodi Wind Energy Pvt. Ltd., seeking a restrain on Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) from encashing the bank guarantee that had […] Read more
NREL Wins The Battle Of Commissions With GUVNL For 350 MW Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Mar 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy In a battle involving 350 MW of delayed solar projects in Gujarat, NTPC Renewable Energy Limited has won an early win, with the CERC going with its contention that the Central Regulator is the right forum for any dispute with the state discom, GUVNL, in this case. NREL, the wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC, had […] Read more
Power Regulator CERC Appoints Jishnu Barua as Chairperson Updated On Fri, Mar 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Jishnu Barua has assumed charge of power regulator CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) as the Chairman. The newly appointed Chairperson was administered the oath by MNRE Minister R K Singh. Barua had been appointed to the post of the Chairperson on 27 February. He was the Chief Secretary of Assam from October 2020 to August […] Read more
IEX Gets CERC Approval For High Price Day Ahead Market (HPDAM) Trading Updated On Fri, Feb 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy In an interesting development that will benefit the high variable cost generators to participate in the power trading market, the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has got final approval from the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to introduce trading in High Price Day Ahead Market (HP-DAM) contracts. The move, and approval by the CERC was necessitated […] Read more
CERC Grants Extension of Time for Drawal of Start-Up Power to NTPC Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The CERC has given its green signal to a petition filed by NTPC seeking permission to allow drawal of start-up power for Unit-I (800 MW) of Telangana Ph-I (2X800 MW) from the grid beyond the period of fifteen months (after 15.2.2023). NTPC shared that the Telangana (steam-based thermal power station) STPS consists of two units […] Read more
