CERC Grants HPX Additional Time To Appoint MD, Independent Director Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgment, asked the Hindustan Power Exchange Limited (HPX) to appoint a Managing Director and an Independent Director by the end of March 31, 2024. The order was passed to ensure CERC’s Power Market Regulations (PMR) 2021 compliance. The order came to the fore when the power exchange company […] Read more
CERC Allows Uttarakhand RE Generator To Avail RECs Despite Delays Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgement used its ‘Power To Relax’ provision to provide relief to Uttarakhand-based renewable energy generators in the matter of the issuance of Renewable Energy Certificates (REC). The order was passed when the petitioner, Dhanashree Agro Products, a Haridwar-based sugar mill, moved the CERC. The sugar mill uses bagasse […] Read more
CERC Grants PXIL Extra Time To Comply With Power Exchange Norms Updated On Wed, Nov 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgment granted the Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL) additional time to comply with the Power Market Regulations of 2021. The development came to the fore when PXIl, one of the three power exchanges in India, moved the Commission seeking an extension of timing to comply with the regulations. […] Read more
CERC Asks Karnataka SLDC To Compensate RE Generator For Curtailment Updated On Wed, Nov 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgement asked the Karnataka State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) and other respondents in the case to compensate two solar power generators for curtailment. The order came to the fore when the generators moved to the central commission seeking compensation against the curtailment of renewable power due to orders […] Read more
HPERC Approves Generic Levelized Tariff Of Solar Power At Rs 3.65/unit Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) in its order has fixed the generic levelized tariff of solar energy projects at Rs 3.65 per unit for projects upto 100 MW. It also decided to fix the the tariff for projects between 100 MW to 500 MW at Rs 3.62 per unit. The rates were finalized […] Read more
MoP Warns States Against Levying Charges On Power Generation Updated On Thu, Oct 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has now issued an order asking states to not levy any additional charges on the generation of electricity from any source ranging from hydropower, thermal to renewable. The ministry even termed the events as “unconstitutional and illegal”. “It has come to the notice of the Government of India that some State Governments […] Read more
Govt Issues Renewable Consumption Targets For Discoms, Others Updated On Tue, Oct 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest notification, issued a trajectory of renewable energy consumption for discoms, open access and captive power consumers. The new norms make these obligated entities to phase out the usage of fossil fuels in a phased manner. The new mandate was issued as per Section 14 of the Energy Conservation Act, […] Read more
Govt Orders To Extend Dispute Avoidance Mechanism For All Power Projects Updated On Fri, Oct 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest notification, has notified changes in the norms for the Dispute Avoidance Mechanism. In its latest addendum to the norms, the ministry has ordered extending this service to other energy sectors beyond hydroelectric power plants. Earlier, this mechanism was confined to only hydropower projects. On September 27, 2021, the ministry […] Read more
CERC Uses ‘Power To Relax’ Provision To Give Relief To RE Generator Updated On Thu, Oct 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgement, provided relief to a renewable energy generator using the provision of ‘power to relax.’ The provision is a part of the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Regulations. The order came to the fore after the petitioner–Siddhayu Ayurvedic Research Foundation Private Limited (SARFPL), sought the issuance of RECs […] Read more
