KREDL Floats 250MW/1100 MWh Solar-BESS Tender At Pavagada Updated On Tue, May 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) has floated its Tranche I Solar + Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) tender to develop a 250 MW solar project integrated with a 250MW/1,100 MWh BESS. The project, located in Ryapte, will supply peak power and optimize grid utilization at the Pavagada Solar Park under a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) […] Read more
AC/DC Ratio And Impact on CUF- APTEL Directs HERC To Do The Numbers Updated On Mon, Apr 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy In an interesting case originating in Haryana, the Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) bench has sent the parties involved back to the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC). The intent was to enable the state commission get a chance to actually do the prudent thing and calculate the impact of considering the AC/DC ration as 1:1 […] 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
NTPC Issues 1.2 GW Hybrid Tender With 600 MW Greenshoe Option Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC has released a tender to select hybrid power generators for the supply of 1.2 GW of power from inter-state (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects anywhere in India. This project has a greenshoe option for an additional capacity of up to 600 MW on a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) basis with 20th of September set as the […] Read more
UPNEDA Revises Norms in 150 MW Solar RFS Under PM KUSUM Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy UPNEDA (Uttar Pradesh New Energy Development Agency) had issued a tender for procurement of power through tariff based competitive bidding process from grid connected solar power plants connected to selected segregated agriculture feeder of distribution substation cumulative capacity of 150 MW for sale of power to UPPCL at various locations in Uttar Pradesh through RESCO […] Read more
Better Solar Technology Covers Up For Wind Issues In Hybrid Projects For Adani Green Updated On Wed, Aug 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), in its latest financial results for Q1 of FY24, reported a decline in Capacity Utilisation Factor (CUF) for its wind portfolio. It attributed its lower CUF to the Biporjoy cyclone in Gujarat and lower wind speeds in the state. However, the latest investors call of the company to discuss the […] 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
KSERC Allows Cochin Port Authority To Re-Tender For 1.5MWp Floating Solar Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has allowed Cochin Port Authority to re-tender for the development of 1.5 MWp Grid Connected Floating Solar PV plant at Willingdon Island of the Port Authority under RESCO Model (BOOT) for 25 years. The court also allowed PPA for the 1.5 MWp Floating Solar and grid-connection of the […] Read more
CERC Overrides SECI To Allow Wind Developer Extra 5% Capacity Addition Updated On Mon, Mar 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The CERC has given a nod to Green Infra Renewable Energy Limited (GIREL), which was looking to install an additional 5% capacity for its 249.90 MW wind power project located in Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu and Kutch in Gujarat. Green Infra Wind Energy Ltd (GIWEL) is the parent company of GIREL and had won the […] Read more