Residential Rooftop Solar To Cost Rs 31,200/Kw In Andhra Pradesh after Subsidy Updated On Tue, Jul 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Limited (APEPDCL) has discovered the lowest bid of Rs. 50,000/kW for up to 1 kW of residential rooftop solar systems. That means, after central subsidies, it would cost only Rs. 31,200 to consumers. Interestingly, for larger 100Kw to 500Kw sizes, the discovered price is Rs 36,000/Kw , though […] Read more
Curtailment Or Grid Stability. APTEL Plays Safe in Tata Renewables Plea Updated On Tue, Sep 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy In an order pronounced on September 11, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ruled in favour of an APERC order that allowed the Andhra Pradesh State Load Despatch Centre to curtail power from wind energy developers. The curtailment had been done citing grid stability issues, as the transmission line evacuating the power produced was […] Read more
AP Govt Seeking Private Investments for Large Scale RE Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh government has formulated a comprehensive policy to promote private investments in the renewable energy (RE) sector The Andhra Pradesh government has formulated a comprehensive policy to promote private investments in the renewable energy (RE) sector, as the state is looking to exploit its immense potential to produce solar and wind power. As reported […] Read more
Stinging Order at APTEL Embarasses AP Discoms, Andhra Government By Extension Updated On Fri, Feb 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Adding politics to established policy is not recommended, and the consequences, when that is done, were there for all to see after the APTEL order yesterday (February 27). The case was a much followed one, of the Andhra Pradesh Discoms essentially, versus both the NTPC, as well as three of the key bid winners of […] Read more
The Potholes of 2019 for India’s Solar Drive Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Looking back at 2019, there is absolutely no doubt today, that it has not been a memorable year for Solar power in India. Generators or manufacturers. With a closing installation figure of barely 7 GW as tracked by us, almost every hope from 2018 has been belied. The bad part? Some of the biggest obstacles […] Read more
Andhra Government Makes Key Amends to its Energy Policies Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The state government of Andhra Pradesh has made several key changes to its policies on solar, wind and hybrid power The Andhra Pradesh government has made several key changes to its policies on solar, wind and hybrid power, primarily withdrawing the facility for energy banking and drawal that was purportedly causing a huge financial drain on the […] Read more
Is An ‘Andhra Discount’ Coming For Indian Renewables? Updated On Wed, Nov 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy As the Imbroglio over Andhra Pradesh’s effort to renege on its signed PPA’s continues to simmer, the state government is implementing the classic payments squeeze to force firms to come to the negotiating table. Successful or not, this has already damaged India’s credibility with potential and existing investors This week has all about India’s refusal […] Read more
Inability to Forecast is not the Disability of Regulation Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy With openly accessible documents/regulations/ on Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM), due to forecasting and scheduling (F&S) of wind and solar power generation at different SLDCs like Punjab, Haryana, U.P., A.P., Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat (Mock-trial), it is surely that the forecasting of the variable generation is under litmus-test. The F&S of solar […] Read more
Discom-Driven Rooftop Solar Program Approved in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has approved a DISCOM-driven solar rooftop program proposed by the Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APEPDCL). APEPDCL had filled a petition with the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) seeking approval for the implementation of a discom driven solar rooftop program devised under the technical assistance […] Read more
