MERC Declines To Re-Determine Wind Tariff On Actual CUF Updated On Fri, Jan 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest order, has declined to amend a regulation retrospectively to re-determine tariffs. The case pertained to the re-determination of tariffs for wind power generators in Maharashtra. The order emerged when the state power utility MSEDCL approached the regulatory commission, arguing that actual tariff determination should be based […] Read more
Lower CUF: MERC Declines ACME’s Plea For Penalty Exemption Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest judgment, declined to grant ACME any relief for its shortfall in meeting the committed Capacity Utilisation Factor (CUF) from its 300 MW solar project at Bhadla in Rajasthan. ACME had signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co Ltd (MSEDCL) to […] Read more
APTEL Determines Interim CUF at INR 5.71 Per Unit for ODisha Hydro Project Updated On Mon, Jul 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has accepted the plea of Baitarani Power Project Private Limited contending the previous order of the State Commission, which had reduced its project tariff for a 24 MW small Hydro Electric Project to INR 5.03 per unit. The order had been passed by the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission in […] Read more
MERC Rejects Textile Firm’s Plea for CUF Waiver, PPA Amendment Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy MERC (Maharashtra State Regulatory Commission) has quashed a petition filed by Sarla Performance Fibers Ltd. (SPFL) looking for removal of a penalty of Rs.1,14,00,000 (for FY 2019-2020 and 2020-2021) on it on a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) on a wind power project with the state electric power distribution company MSEDCL. The firm was also hoping […] Read more
Indian Wind Power Sector to Benefit From US-China Tariff Scuffle : Wood Mackenzie Updated On Thu, Feb 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The assumption comes from a new report released by global research and consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie. India’s wind energy sector could benefit in the form of new investments as the ongoing tariff scuffle between US and China continues to escalate. The assumption comes from a new report released by global research and consultancy firm Wood […] Read more
CIL Issues Tender For 1 GW Solar Project At Rajasthan Solar Park Updated On Thu, Apr 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy Coal India Ltd (CIL) has floated a tender to develop a 1 GW grid-connected solar power project at the 2,000 MW solar park of Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL) in Pugal, Bikaner district, Rajasthan. CIL invited bids until May 7, 2025, CIL said in the tender document. The scope of work mandated the […] Read more
FY25: Adani Green Energy Operational Capacity Reaches 14.2 GW Updated On Tue, Apr 15th, 2025 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) reported a 30% year-on-year increase in operational capacity to 14.2 GW in FY25, with an additional 1 GW nearing completion, the company said in its provisional operational update. The company in a recent update shared, “Adani’s energy sales rose 28% year-on-year to 27,969 million units during the fiscal year, driven […] Read more
Maharashtra Issues 24 Tenders For Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has now issued a total of 24 tenders for solar projects. Most of these projects are rooftop solar projects on government institutions. A few of them are rural solar streetlight projects. Most of these projects have been planned in the Gadchiroli, Nagpur, Chandrapur, Bhandara, and Wardha districts in Maharashtra. […] Read more
NTPC Commissions 90 MW Wind Project in Gujarat Updated On Wed, Apr 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL), has commissioned the second phase of its Dayapar Wind Energy Project in Bhuj, Gujarat, the company said in a regulatory filing. The NTPC REL, a subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy Ltd and a step-down unit of NTPC Ltd, further added, “NTPC has completed 90 MW capacity wind project which […] Read more
