APTEL Cites Unlawful Process in UP To Restore Bid Prices For Adani Green Energy Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a judgement that is as much an indictment of almost all the bodies involved in the Uttar Pradesh power sector. the Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) has come down heavily on UP New Energy Development Authority (UPNEDA), UP Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL), UP Transmission Company Limited (UPTCL) and the state regulator UPERC. In its […] Read more
APTEL Gives Nod for Time Extension to SPD VCarve Solar Among Others In Karnataka Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a conflict between Vcarve Solar LLP versus Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESS), APTEL has ruled in favour of the solar power developer. The apex regulator had bundled a number of similar petitions in the same judgement. The various solar power developers (SPDs) has challenged multiple orders passed by […] Read more
APTEL Sees Merit in Petition by Adani Firms Seeking Project Tariff at Rs. 7.01/unit Updated On Mon, Oct 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Appellants Kamuthi Solar Power Ltd (KSPL) and Ramnad Renewable Energy Ltd (RREL). The two appellants involved have Adani Green Energy as their parent company. Respondents Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC); Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited; Chief Engineer/Non‐Conventional Energy Sources (NCES); Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited The Appeal The two appeals have been […] Read more
APTEL Permits Adani Green To Claim Carry Costs Based On Change In Law Interpretation Updated On Thu, Sep 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy After facing rejections at the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and State Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (SERCs), Adani Green Energy had something to celebrate early this week when the Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) permitted their plea for allowing carrying cost pass-through under the “Change in Law” definition of most PPAs. The Tribunal ordered CERC to […] Read more
Major APTEL Relief For Maharashtra Wind Developers Updated On Mon, Aug 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy In an order marked as much by the final order as adverse comments and notings on two key Maharashtra government undertakings, namely MSEDCL and MEDA, APTEL (Appellate Tribunal for Electricity) has provided relief to multiple wind developers in the state. In doing so, APTEL has also seen fit to note that even MERC (Maharashtra Electricity […] Read more
APTEL Provides Relief To CSP Developers On Force Majeure Grounds Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an important judgement that will hopefully close the chapter on a festering dispute, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has allowed multiple developers stuck with Concentrated Solar Thermal (CSP) projects to get relief from liabilities, caused due to lower DNI (Direct Natural Irradiance) than they had assumed when bidding. The developers impacted include Godavari […] Read more
APTEL Relief For Avaada From Transmission Charges Till Final decision From CERC Updated On Tue, Jul 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an interesting order, the Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) has chosen to provide Avaada Energy relief from charges being claimed from transmission utilities for a project where it has been using Medium Term Open Access, instead of Long Term Open Access as mandated. The Issue Avaada had made both CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) […] Read more
Solar Developers, Telangana Discom Dispute Referred Back to State Regulator By APTEL Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a dispute involving policy and payments for power injected into the transmission system by Solar power developers in Telangana, APTEL has taken the considered view that the State Power Regulator should reconsider its earlier decision and order on the issue, to ensure clarity in the order and for the long term. Urging the state […] Read more
APTEL Overturns BERC Order In 5 MW RE Project, Restores tariff Of Rs 10.90/kWh Updated On Fri, Apr 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has recently overturned Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (BERC) order that rejected a renewable project developer’s plea for extension of the Commercial Operation Date (COD) due to delays created by the procurer. In March 2013, Avantika Contractors India Limited (the project developer) entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Bihar […] Read more
