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
NLCIL’s Andaman Solar Plant With BESS To Offer Power At Rs 6.99/unit Updated On Wed, Oct 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgment, approved the levelized tariff of Rs 6.99 per unit for NLCIL’s 20 MW solar power plant with a battery energy storage system (BESS) at Andaman. It contrasts the demand of Rs 7,434 per unit by NLC India Limited (NLCIL), which commissioned the project. The company had set […] Read more
GERC Allows Compensation To Juniper Energy For ‘Change Of Law’ Updated On Fri, Oct 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC), in its latest judgement, allowed Juniper Green Sigma Pvt Ltd compensation for ‘change of law’ events. Juniper Green Sigma is a subsidiary of Juniper Green Energy. It has developed a 120-megawatt (MW) grid-connected solar plant in Gujarat to supply Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). Juniper, in its petition before the […] Read more
MERC Allows Tata Power Extension On SCOD For Its Hybrid Plants Updated On Tue, Oct 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest judgment, allowed the Tata Power Green Energy (TPGEL) extension on its Scheduled Commercial Operation Date (SCOD) for two solar-wind hybrid projects. It included the 225 Megawatt (MW) hybrid project at Bikaner district in Rajasthan and a 98.05 MW hybrid plant in Maharashtra. The hybrid renewable energy generator […] Read more
ISTS Network: CERC Allows DMRC To Transition From GNA to GNA(RE) Updated On Mon, Oct 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest suo motto order, allowed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC) to transition from General Network Access (GNA) to GNA-Renewable Energy (RE). It was allowed under the CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the Inter-State Transmission System) Regulations 2022. The order came to the fore when […] Read more
CERC Issues Another Order To Clarify Implementation Of GNA Norms Updated On Wed, Oct 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in its latest suo motto order tried to bring more clarity towards the implementation of the General Network Access (GNA). The Commission had introduced the CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access for the ISTS) Regulations 2022. The detailed order said that CTUIL had earlier submitted the Railways (Northern Railway-ISTS-UP) […] Read more
CERC Refrains From Penalizing Southern States For Power Over Drawl Updated On Tue, Sep 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgment, has warned the southern Indian states against ignoring the warnings from the regional load despatch centers. The Commission, however, refrained from levying penalties on the state utilities for the same. The case came to the fore when the Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre (SRLDC) moved the […] Read more
RERC Approves Amended Norms On RE Tariff Determination Updated On Tue, Sep 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest suo motu order, notified the first amendment to the tariff determination regulations for renewable energy. It came after the Commission received responses from the stakeholders over its draft regulation on the issue. The new regulation has been named RERC (Terms and Conditions for Tariff Determination from Renewable […] Read more
CERC Grants Extra Time For Power Exchanges For Settlements Updated On Mon, Aug 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest order, extended the time period to one year for the power exchanges to carry out the Clearing and Settlement as per the Payment and Settlement Systems Act (PSSA), 2007. As per CERC (Power Market) Regulations 2021, these power exchanges that were granted registration by the Commission before […] Read more
