MERC rules for transmission charges to be paid even where ISTS not used by generator Updated On Mon, Mar 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy In a recent judgement published on March 18, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has ruled with the state discom on a plea by a wind generator. MERC’s order rejected Minex Metallurgical Pvt. Ltd.’s plea for the non levy of transmission charges and refund of transmission charges “wrongly levied” by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. […] Read more
RERC approves levelised tarrif of Rs 2.89 For Kusum Component C Project Updated On Wed, Mar 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) recently ruled in favour of Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. (JVVNL), which had requested the commission to approve the levelized tariff discovered through competitive bidding for a 4.24 MW pilot solar power project for feeder level solarization under Component-C of the PM-KUSUM scheme. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy […] Read more
Hype powers the green hydrogen journey for now Updated On Mon, Feb 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy With not even a week since the National Green Hydrogen Policy (Phase1) was announced, you could be forgiven for thinking that the revolution is here. The key points of the policy are: Green Hydrogen / Ammonia manufacturers may purchase renewable power from the power exchange or set up renewable energy capacity themselves or through any […] Read more
CERC Notifies Draft Regulations 2022 for Issuance of RECs Updated On Wed, Feb 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified Draft Regulations, 2022, for the issuance of renewable energy certificates (RECs), which are aimed at developing the renewable power market. CERC has invited comments, suggestions, and objections from the relevant stakeholders and interested persons with respect to the Draft Regulations. The responses are to be sent on […] Read more
CERC pushes Developers to settle Change in law issues with SECI directly, not in court Updated On Tue, Feb 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy In two recent judgements, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) rejected projects developers’ plea to intervene in the cases of claims arising out of Change in Law (CIL) events before the petitioners had attempted to mutually settle the matter with the parties involved in their respecting Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), i.e. the Solar Energy Corporation of […] Read more
CERC Eases Rules, Compliances For Generators, REC Certificates Updated On Thu, Jan 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy As part of its ongoing efforts to ensure ease of doing business, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has come out with a suo-motu order on January 22, published on its site on January 24, that relooks some of the rules and compliances mandated for power generators. The new revisions cover rules linked to procedures, […] Read more
Power Ministry Issues Guidelines For Faster Roll Out Of Charging Infra For EV’s Updated On Mon, Jan 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Union Ministry of Power has promulgated the revised consolidated Guidelines & Standards for Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles (EV) on 14th January,2022. The objective seek to enable a faster adoption of electric vehicles in India by ensuring access to quality, readily available and affordable Charging Infrastructure and eco-system. The guidelines should help energise the […] Read more
PXIL launches Its Own I-DAS For Combining RE and Conventional Power Trading Updated On Tue, Dec 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s 1st institutionally promoted power exchange, Power Exchange India Ltd (PXIL) has launched the Integrated Day Ahead Spot market (called I-DAS), a collective transaction that integrates transactions for Renewable Energy (RE) along with Conventional energy. I-DAS offers market participants the convenience of submitting orders for transacting in RE as well as Conventional power in the same […] Read more
APTEL Tries To Put a Lid On Issue of Fixed Charges During Covid Lockdown Updated On Thu, Dec 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an order brought about after a petition by the Rajasthan textile association versus various state discoms of Rajasthan and the Rajasthan State Regulatory commission (RERC), the Appellate Tribunal for electricity (APTEL) has sought to put at rest claims for a waiver of fixed charges imposed on power consumers through the lockdown last year. While […] Read more
