Karnataka Proposes Short-Term Green Energy Open Access Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), in its newly-released draft rules on Green Energy Open Access, has proposed the concept of three different categories of green energy open access consumers. It also includes green energy consumers who can opt for short-term services for less than one year. The new regulations have been named Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission […] Read more
RERC Draft Regulation Proposes New Norms For Green Energy Tariff Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has proposed new regulations for power consumers who want to use green energy for their power needs. It comes after the Union government amended the Green Energy Open Access Rules last year. The move allowed the Open Access services to even smaller energy consumers with demands up to 100 Kilowatt (kW). In the […] Read more
RERC Proposes Regulation Changes For Rajasthan’s Net-Meter Consumers Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan State Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) recently issued its draft Regulation for Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Generating Systems, where it has sought changes in some norms related to its net-meter consumers. The Commission has now asked the public and other stakeholders to send in their suggestions on the draft regulation by May 26, 2023. The […] Read more
GERC Notifies Gujarat Power Tariffs For Fy23, No Hikes For Consumers Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a note detailing the GERC Tariff Orders for Truing up for FY 2021-22 and Determination of Tariff for FY 2023-24. The exercise is done after State-Owned utilities and other Distribution Licensees of the State have filed the petitions for truing up of FY 2021-22 and determination of Tariff […] Read more
MERC Orders MSEDCL To Follow Rules On Wheeling Charges, Cough Up Refund On Excess Charges Updated On Wed, Jan 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The CERC has directed the MSEDCL to refund the wheeling charges on open access to Sridevi Trading Company, which had filed a petition. The firm had claimed that MSEDCL had levied excess wheeling charges. The Commission has asked MSEDCL to refund the levy on excess amount incorrectly recovered as per it. In doing this, MERC […] Read more
CERC Approves Tariff For SECI’s 1200 MW RTC Power Project Updated On Tue, Jan 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy SECI’s landmark RTC tender for green energy has received formal CERC approval for tariff adoption and trading margins. SECI had issued a tender in 2019 for “Round-the-Clock” supply of 400 MW ISTS-connected Renewal Energy project with assured peak power supply in India under tariff based competitive bidding. SECI recently filed a petition with CERC for […] Read more
Amendments in Electricity Rules Add Clarity On Energy Storage, Open Access Charges Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a notification on changes to the Electricity Rules for Consumers, the government has sought to add a level of clarity on charges payable by consumers, as well as the status of energy storage systems. Limit To Open Access Charges The notification starts off by establishing a limit of 20% of the cost of supply […] Read more
India’s Policy Framework For Low-Carbon Electricity Generation Updated On Thu, Dec 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy India recently submitted its Long-term Low-Carbon Development strategy to the requirements of the Paris Agreement. The South Asian country aims to go carbon-neutral by 2070, requiring adopting new technological developments while taking care of all the associated risks. For this, the Policy framework that the country adopts will matter the most in its transition to […] 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
