DERC Allows SCOD Extension To Tata Power For Hybrid Project Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy In some relief for the developer, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) allowed Tata Power Renewable Energy an extension for its Karnataka hybrid project. The company is now developing a 510 MW of wind-solar hybrid project in the state. The order of state power regulator came to the fore after Tata Power Renewable Energy filed […] Read more
APTEL Accepts SGD As Change In Law, Relief Likely For Developers Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a case that involved a bunch of similar petitions from developers in Rajasthan executing projects worth 950 MW, and another batch in Andhra Pradesh involving projects worth 750 MW, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, has provided some measured relief for the developers involved. The petitions bunched together by the APTEL bench involved the acceptance […] Read more
A Delay Foretold. How MSEDCL Delayed a 500 MW RE Project Involving Tata Power Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy In looking at the orders of regulators at the state and national level (CERC and APTEL), one is regularly surprised at how common sense is regularly abandoned in favour of abundant precaution. Among state entities like discoms, the fear of being seen as biased trumps everything when it comes to a project. Be it the […] Read more
AGEL Arm Wins Compensation Claim From CERC For Rajasthan Wind Solar Hybrid Project Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy In a petition brought forward as the developer of a 450 MW ISTS connected Wind-Solar Hybrid power project, entered between Adani Solar Energy Jaisalmer One Private Limited (formerly known as SBE Renewables Ten Projects Private Limited) and Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited seeking Change in Law compensation along with Carrying Cost, the CERC had […] Read more
CERC Allows Fortum Subsidiary To Retain Connectivity For 300 MW Karnataka Project Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an interesting order earlier this week, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission allowed SolarOne Energy Private Limited, a subsidiary of Finnish major Fortum, to retain 300 MW connectivity it had been allotted from the Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL). The issue arose after CTUIL moved to cancel connectivity citing failure to sign PPA […] Read more
MERC Relief For Wind Energy Generator In Maharashtra Updated On Thu, Mar 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its order earlier this month, provided relief from the threat of disconnection to a Wind Energy Generator (Rajlakshmi Minerals) , after the state discom, Maharashtra State Energy Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) threatened to disconnect its turbines. MSEDCL’s contention was threefold. a) Apparent non-installation of individual meters at each […] Read more
Aptel Nod For CERC Jurisdiction In Case Between AP Discoms, SECI and Others Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an interesting order, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), has ruled on a dispute between the Andhra Pradesh discoms (Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh and Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh) and the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). The case involved a claim by SECI for GST compensation from the discoms, […] Read more
Adani Green Wins Battle At TNERC With Tangedco On Tariff Applicability Updated On Mon, Jul 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy In an order dated July 20, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has ruled in favour of Kamuthi Renewable Energy Ltd., a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited in a case involving a dispute with TANGEDCO on the applicable tariff for a 75 MW project at Kamuthi. Tangedco, in an order September 2016, had […] Read more
COD Delay Hands Acme Solar A Bigger Transmission Bill, As CERC Rules In Favour of CTUIL Updated On Mon, Jun 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a recent order, the Central Electricity Regulatory Comission (CERC) has ruled in favour of CTUIL in a case brought by Acme Solar against the central utility. Acme Solar, in this case pertaining to a 250 MW project of the firm at Bhadla, Rajasthan, has contended that CTUIL (Central Transmission Utility of Indian Limited), was […] Read more
