CERC Orders SECI to Compensate Hero Energy for Extra Expenses in Bhadla Solar Project Updated On Mon, Jun 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ordered Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) to pay the requisite compensation to Clean Solar Power (Bhadla) Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hero Solar Energy Private Limited (HSEPL) that developed solar projects with 300 MW capacity in Rajasthan, on account of additional costs incurred by the […] Read more
NHPC’s Tariffs For 2000 GW ISTC Solar Adopted By CERC, But Regulator Not Happy Updated On Thu, Jun 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy NHPC’s largest solar tender to date, the 2000 MW ISTS connected tender, which it concluded in July 2020 by allotting LOA’s (Letter of Award) to the 7 final successful bidders, has got tariffs for the projects adopted finally, after a slight delay. But what should have been a standard procedure turned into a slightly embarassing […] Read more
CERC Sets Stage For Large Batteries With Draft Ancillary Services Regulations Updated On Thu, Jun 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has drafted the Ancillary Services Regulations, 2021, whose express purpose is to ensure reliability, safety and security of the grid. Ancillary Services in relation to power system operation, the document explains, means the service necessary to support the grid operation in maintaining power quality, reliability and security of the […] Read more
CERC Stays Close to Staff Paper Recos In Methodology For Computing Escalation For RE Projects Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy In a suo moto (An order decided of its own accord, without a petitioner), the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has decided on a key aspect of Renewable Energy projects. That is, the methodology for Computing the Escalation Rates and other Parameters for the Purpose of Bid Evaluation and Payment for Procurement of Power from […] Read more
CERC Shunts SP Infra Plea On Rihand Floating Solar UPERC’s Way, Citing Jurisdiction Updated On Tue, May 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in an order that will hopefully show the way to many similar pleas, has refuse to consider a plea by Rihand Floating Solar Private Limited regarding return of its bank guarantees for the said project from SECI. Rihand Floating Solar is a special purpose vehicle set up by Shapoorji […] Read more
CERC Judgement on SB Energy’s 300 MW Bhadla Project Compensation Updated On Tue, May 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy A plea by SB Energy at the CERC, with SECI and Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam as respondents, was disposed off by the commission with a now predictable template on most of the contentions. In doing so, the CERC has served to iterate what seems to be well established rules for such situations. The final order […] Read more
CERC Rejects SECI Plea For Adopting Tariffs for 150 MW Rihand Floating Solar Project Updated On Mon, Apr 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy The floating solar project at Rihand Dam, where SECI, as the nodal agency had duly completed the auction process to arrive at a price of Rs 3.29 /unit looks set to be further delayed with the central regulator, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission rejecting the tariff adoption plea. The project has been widely touted as India’s […] Read more
At ₹3.85, CERC Approves 7% Hike in APPC for Open Access Solar in 2020-21 Updated On Thu, Apr 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy In its order notified last week, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has set the national Average Power Purchase Cost (APPC) for open access at ₹3.85/kWh. This implies that for wind or solar generators that are regional entities and selling power under open access, which is not accounted for RPO compliance of obligated entities, and […] Read more
Dr. Rahul Walawalkar-IESA Appointed to CERC’s Central Advisory Committee Updated On Wed, Apr 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy CERC has selected Dr. Rahul Walawalkar, President of IESA to be a part of the Central Advisory Committee (CAC) of the power regulator The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), the power sector regulator in India has appointed Dr. Rahul Walawalkar, President, India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), India’s leading alliance on energy storage & e-mobility to […] Read more
