APTEL Withholds KERC Order On Incremental Solar Tariff Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) in a recent judgment dismissed a petition by a Karnataka discom to not allow incremental tariff to compensate a solar energy generator on account of ‘change of law’ events. The petitioner Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited (HESCOM) had earlier moved APTEL seeing its intervention against an impuged order of […] Read more
Renewable Energy Tariffs Drop 50% Since FY 2013-14: Govt Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that renewable energy tariffs in the country have gone down up to 50% since 2013-14. The information was furnished by the ministry before the Parliament in a written reply. Mentioning the range of tariff rates, the MNRE Minister Pralhad Joshi said, “The range of tariffs discovered […] Read more
CERC Adopts Tariff For 600 MW Unsold Energy From SECI Updated On Tue, Feb 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a welcome development for SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) and related stakeholders, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) agreed to adopt the tariff for the full tranche of 900 MW of capacity, even as SECI has tied up for PPAs and PSAs for just 300 MW at the time of the order. The […] Read more
Rajasthan: RERC Revises PLF Formula For Tariff Determination Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has now planned to revise the Plant Load Factor (PLF) formula to integrate more factors in the determination of tariffs. The state power regulator in while hearing the suggestions of the stakeholders over its draft RERC (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Tariff) Regulations 2025 passed the order. The […] Read more
Govt Brings Draft Rule To Lower Tariffs For EV Users Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2025 by Saurenergy The latest draft rule made by the Ministry of Heavy Industry (MHI) has proposed new benefits under the PM-Drive scheme. The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme aims to boost electric mobility in the country with a special focus on electric buses and other electric vehicle segments. Currently, the EV […] Read more
Tender, Tariff, and Takers: 2024 A Brief Review Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The renewable energy landscape is witnessing a transformative shift, with bidding processes increasingly favoring innovative solutions like Round the Clock (RTC) energy, Firm and Dispatchable Energy (FDRE), and wind-solar hybrid (WSH) tenders. Notably, energy storage has emerged as a game-changer, becoming an integral component of many new tenders. According to an SBI Caps report, storage […] Read more
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
ALMM On Solar Cells Can Push Tariffs By 50p/unit: CareEdge Updated On Fri, Dec 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report by CareEdge Ratings said that the imposition of an Approved List Of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar cells in India can push solar tariffs up by up to Rs 40 paise per unit to Rs 50p/unit. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has planned to bring in ALMM for […] Read more
High Solar Cell Price Can Push Up Tariffs For Developers: CRISIL Updated On Wed, Dec 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The government’s move to extend the Approved Lists of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) to solar cells from June 1, 2026, envisions accelerating solar cell manufacturing in India. An analysis by CRISIL Market Intelligence & Analytics estimates domestic capacity can make solar cells more than quadruple to 43-47 GW by June 2026 from 10 GW in […] Read more
