APTEL’s Relief To ACME Over COVID-Linked ‘Force Majeure’ Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) has now ordered in favour of ACME Heergarh Powertech Private Limited in a case related to force majeure, triggered by the COVID pandemic. The judgment was passed after the petitioner (ACME) approached the apex body by challenging an impugned order, earlier passed by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC). […] Read more
MERC’s No To Wind-Solar-Thermal Bundling for OA Consumers In Maharashtra Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy In an order that left some hope for a future rethink on the issue, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has rejected a plea by the Captive Power Producers Association(CPPA)Â in the state to direct the key state discom/s to allow bundling of solar, wind and thermal power for use by captive consumers too. MSEDCL […] Read more
O2 Power Backed Firm Wins CERC Relief For 350 MW Solar Project Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy Beempow Energy Private Limited, a solar developer firm backed by O2 Power, has won a significant suit for relief at the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). The relief, linked to its 350 MW solar project at Agar Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh, where Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) is the designated project developer. RUMSL […] Read more
Delayed Payment: MERC Asks MSEDCL To Pay Penalty To RE Firms Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the state power utility, MSEDCL, to pay penalties with interest to two biomass energy generators for delayed payments. The order came after the two renewable energy generators approached MERC against MSEDCL over the issue. The two companies—Manas Agro Industries and Infrastructure Limited (MAIIL), Wardha, and MAIIL Nashik—had […] Read more
APTEL Backs Sanctity of PPA For Wind Developer In Andhra Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an order that should serve as a marker of PPA sanctity, the Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) has ruled against any tinkering with the tariffs committed to in PPAs between generators and discoms. In doing so, APTEL set aside an order of the APERC that allowed the same for Andhra discoms. Green Infra Wind […] Read more
MP Solar Developer Directed to Pay Up To CTUIL By APTEL Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy In an appeal taken all the way to APTEL by SEI Sunshine Power Pvt. Ltd. and its group companies against the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), the apex regulator went with the latter in directing the firm to pay up as directed by CERC earlier. The amount involved is Rs 18.25 crores approx. Issue: The […] Read more
CERC To Acme Solar-Complete 300 MW Solar Project After Paying Penalty Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy Ruling on a case involving Acme Solar and Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL), the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed Acme Solar an extension on its delayed project in Rajasthan, with the provision of more damages in case it does not deliver a phased commissioning under the new deadlines. Petition Overview: ACME Solar […] Read more
SECI’s Plea For Extra Trading Margin In BESS Deal Fails To Cut Ice With CERC Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an interesting take on what constitutes fair margins, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) considered a plea by SECI on an additional margin of Rs. 0.07/kWh for facilitating the sale/ purchase, scheduling, accounting, charging, and discharging of BESS for Grid Ancillary Services (150 MW) portion through IDAM/ RTM/TAM/Bilateral mode on behalf of the National […] Read more
APTEL Order Adds Clarity On Treating Open Access Demand By Grid Operators Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an order last week that will add a dash of clarity on how discoms treat demand from open access customers, the APTEL bench has ruled to set aside an order from MSEDCL where it had denied the open access quantum to a group of customers of Sai Wardha Power Generation Limited. MSEDCL had lost […] Read more
