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
NHPC REL Seeks Developer For 19.2 MW RESCO Project In Haryana Updated On Thu, Feb 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy NHPC, on behalf of its subsidiary NHPC Renewable Energy Limited (NHPC REL), has issued a tender for the construction of a rooftop solar project. NHPC REL will be the rooftop solar developer (RTD) of the RESCO project and will also be the Project Management Consultant (PMC) for the project. NHPC REL has set March 24 […] Read more
Govt Amends Bidding Rules, Tightens Default Penalties Updated On Tue, Feb 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) recently announced a series of amendments to the prescribed guidelines for a tariff-based competitive bidding process. These amendments are meant for the procurement of power from grid-connected solar, wind, and hybrid power projects. The government’s latest notification builds on previous guidelines, including those issued in July 2023 for energy storage projects, in […] Read more
SECI Issues Tender To Build 500 MW Solar Project Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has released a 500 MW (Tranche-XIX) ISTS-connected solar tender. SECI has invited bids for the project until March 17, 2025, for soft copy submission and March 19, 2025, for hard copy submission. A plain vanilla solar tender has become a bit of a rarity in recent times, making […] Read more
JAKEDA Issues 175 MW Rooftop Solar Tender For Govt Buildings Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA) has issued a tender to select solar power developers for the construction of 175 MW grid-connected rooftop solar projects. These projects will be located on government buildings in the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir under the RESCO model. Bids are invited until February 28, 2025. […] Read more
