APTEL Rejects Solar Developers’ Plea for Interest, Surcharge Updated On Thu, Jun 26th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has dismissed an application by a solar developer and its subsidiaries seeking interest and surcharge on previously awarded tariff payments, ruling that the request constituted a review petition disguised as a clarification. The application filed by ACME and four of its special purpose vehicles (SPVs), sought clarification on APTEL’s […] Read more
APTEL Clarifies Financial Obligations for Solar Park Developers Updated On Wed, Jun 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy Read more
APTEL Clarifies Financial Obligations for Solar Park Developers Updated On Wed, Jun 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has upheld a regulatory order requiring Saurya Urja Company of Rajasthan Ltd. (SUCRL), the developer of the 1000 MW Bhadla Phase III Solar Park, to pay inter-state transmission charges incurred during a mismatch between infrastructure commissioning and actual power generation. APTEL dismissed two appeals by SUCRL, affirming earlier rulings by […] Read more
Lack Of Study: APTEL Strikes Down Hike in Wind Energy Charges Updated On Tue, Jun 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has overturned key orders by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) that had imposed increased charges on wind power producers, ruling the changes arbitrary and unsupported by data. In a judgment, the tribunal ruled in favour of a batch of appeals filed by the Tamil Nadu Spinning Mills […] Read more
APTEL Upholds ‘Change in Law’ Claims for O&M Expenses Updated On Wed, Jun 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has set aside a 2022 order of the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) in a case concerning GST-related cost claims by ReNew Clean Energy Private Limited, an independent power producer (IPP). The tribunal ruled in favour of ReNew, recognizing the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) […] Read more
APTEL Partly Allows Solar Firm’s Plea In Safeguard Duty Dispute Updated On Tue, Jun 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has partially allowed an appeal filed by Adyah Solar Energy Private Limited against the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) and various electricity supply companies, including Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM). The tribunal’s judgment, delivered on May 30, 2025, settles key disputes related to safeguard duties, integrated GST (IGST), […] Read more
APTEL Orders CESCOM To Pay Azure Sunrise In Tariff Dispute Updated On Mon, Jun 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ordered Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESCOM) to comply with a 2020 ruling and pay Azure Sunrise Private Limited at the originally agreed tariff rate, following a prolonged legal battle over a solar power contract. In its order dated May 30, 2025, APTEL allowed Execution Petition No. 16 […] Read more
APTEL Restores 80MW Wind Power PPA For Wind Energy Firm Updated On Fri, May 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a significant ruling for renewable energy developers, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has set aside an Andhra Pradesh state regulator’s order that had upheld the termination of a large portion of a wind power agreement in Andhra Pradesh. The tribunal ruled in favour of Guttaseema Wind Energy Company Pvt Ltd, which operates an […] Read more
GST Rate Change: APTEL Upholds Rights Of Solar Firms For Relief Updated On Thu, May 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has reaffirmed solar developers’ right to compensation for additional expenses under the Goods and Services Tax (GST), including outsourced operation and maintenance (O&M) costs. In a key judgment that aligns with its earlier Parampujya ruling, the apex agency gave the ruling. However, the tribunal remanded the matter to the […] Read more
