CERC Rejects Windpower Windfarm’s Grounds for Failure to Commission Project Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy A petition filed by Airpower Windfarms, contending that because the Gujarat Energy Development Authority (GEDA), refused to extend the developer permissions, it was unable to commission its project, has been turned down by the Central Regulatory Electricity Commission (CERC). The firm said that it was granted Stage-I Connectivity on 13.7.2018 and Stage-II Connectivity on 24.8.2018 […] Read more
NTPC Crosses Key Milestone of 1 GW Renewable Capacity Updated On Wed, Dec 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy NTPC Ltd, the country’s largest power generator, has crossed the 1GW annual capacity in the renewable energy (RE) segment by adding 1074.59 MW RE capacity in FY23 taking the total NTPC non-fossil capacity to 9.41%. With the successful commissioning of entire capacities of 150 MW & 90 MW Devikot Solar PV Projects at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, […] Read more
JSW Energy Commissions 27 MW Wind Energy Plant Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The commissioning of 27 MW of wind energy generation capacity was part of the first phase of JSW Energy’s 450 MW wind project at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, according to an announcement. In a BSE filing, the company announced that “JSW Renew Energy Two Ltd, a step-down subsidiary of JSW Energy, has started phase-wise commissioning […] Read more
Adani Green Operationalises Third Hybrid Power Plant In Rajasthan Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Adani Group’s renewable energy company, Adani Green Energy Ltd. (AGEL), recently announced that its third hybrid power plant in Rajasthan, with a 450 megawatt capacity, had been placed into operation. Adani Green Energy’s hybrid plant, with a total 1,440 MW capacity, has the greatest operational hybrid power producing capacity. The third wind-solar hybrid power […] Read more
In Key Judgement, CERC Lays To Rest GST Impact On O&M Costs For Developers Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a significant order last week, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has finally or seemingly put to rest all doubts on the applicability of the ‘Change in law’ provisions on O&M costs for developers. The Central regulatory authority did this even as it clubbed multiple petitions around the issue from various developers, and after […] Read more
Vivid Solaire’s Plea to Align LTA with Revised SCOD of Project Shot Down by CERC Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected the petition of Vivid Solaire Energy Private Limited to reconsider Long-Term Access (LTA) to coincide with the revised SCOD of project and waive the transmission charges. In its petition, the Pune-based firm had filed a petition seeking a waiver for the levy of transmission charges by CTUIL […] Read more
MSEDCL Discovers Price of Rs 2.90/kWh In 500 MW Solar Tender Updated On Mon, Dec 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has discovered a best price of Rs 2.90/kWh for 100 MW out of the 500 MW it auctioned to secure 500 MW of long-term power from grid-connected intrastate solar projects. SolarArise was the lowest bidder, while state owned SJVN Green Energy, and Tata Power subsidiary Tata Power Renewable […] Read more
DLL Floats Tender for Supply of Solar Inverters for Solar Plant, Port Blair Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Directorate of Lighthouses and Lightships has floated a tender for the supply of solar inverters for the solar power plant at North Point Light House Port Blair. The last date for submitting the online bid is December 15, 2022, till 03:00 pm. Bids will be opened on December 16, 2022, at 03:00 pm. This solar […] Read more
CERC Relents, Allows GST Compensation On O&M Expenses To Azure Power, Others Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a key development, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has finally relented, and ruled in favour of GST compensation for a clutch of developers in seven cases (5 of which involve Azure Power owned entities). The issue has been contested around the treatment of GST on O&M (Operations and maintainence) contracts of solar projects […] Read more
