In Key Judgement, SC Backs Independence for SERCs Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a ruling that is likely to have far reaching implications, the Supreme Court of India has strengthened the independence of India’s State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs), placing them beyond the writ of the respective state governments in issuing orders. The ruling was made by a bench comprising the Chief Justic of India Dr DY […] Read more
MNRE To Grant RE Project Extensions In GIB Habitats Only On ‘Merit’ Updated On Mon, Jun 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now decided to grant an extension to renewable power projects in Great Indian Bustard (GIB) habitat areas only based on the case’s merits. It has planned to do away with the earlier system of giving a blanket exemption of 30 days in the scheduled commencement of […] Read more
Powerica Ltd Entitled To Compensation Due To Rise of GST Rates Post-Contract, Rules CERC Updated On Tue, Apr 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest Order, while hearing a petition filed by Powerica Limited, has ruled that the change of Goods and Service Tax (GST) rates after receiving a contract was a deemed case of ‘change of law.’ Accordingly, the regulatory body also ordered compensation to the wind energy company on […] Read more
CERC Allows ACME Petition To Qualify Entry Tax As Change In Law Updated On Fri, Jul 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission allowed on June 29 the petition moved by ACME praying for declaring the Entry Tax as Change In Law defined in the statutes. The three judges panel of I. S. Jha, Arun Goyal and P. K. Singh, also ordered the stay of collection of entry tax pursuant from the petitioner […] Read more
In Relief For Developers, TNERC Revises Order On Solar Tariff By Changing Accounting Norms Updated On Mon, May 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a relief to the developers involved, Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has revised solar tariff for FY 2017-18 on an Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) remand matter filed by National Solar Energy Federation of India Limited (NSEFI), the latter has reported. In its latest order, TNERC has revised tariff from Rs 5.10 to 5.68/kWh, […] Read more
Domestic Solar Manufacturers Collateral Damage In Tussle Between Govt And SC Updated On Wed, Aug 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The ongoing tussle between the union government and the Supreme Court, where the apex court has repeatedly expressed its displeasure at the slow pace of filling of vacancies in courts, and lately in tribunals too, has come back to hurt solar manufacturers. Of course, for the sector as a whole, this is not the first […] Read more
CERC Declines A Decision on IEX Application To Permit Addl. Term Ahead, GTAM Trading Updated On Wed, Jul 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has delayed giving a categorical answer on certain approvals sought by Indian Energy Exchange Limited (IEX) and Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL) until the Supreme Court’s verdict on the same arrives. IEX had filed a petition under the 2010 Power Market Regulations, 2010, for the approval of the introduction […] Read more
Solar Developers Trip Up Over Great Indian Bustard Habitat in Rajasthan Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar developers that made a beeline for Rajasthan, India’s largest state by area with a seemingly plentiful supply of non-agricultural land with high solar irradiance, have been served a shock by the Supreme Court. The court was hearing a case related to the impact on the habitat of the Great Indian Bustard, a critically endangered […] Read more
CERC Finally Restarts, Will APTEL Pick Pace Now? Updated On Thu, Jan 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy With the Supreme Court yesterday allowing the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to resume administrative operations, the stage is finally set for a semblance of normality to return to some of the highest dispute resolution bodies in the Indian power sector. While the CERC was effectively shut down by the SC since August last year, […] Read more
