CERC Lockdown Extended to Jan 20, 2021 By Peeved Supreme Court Updated On Tue, Dec 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy At the latest hearing of the saga around the shutdown of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), the tussle between lawmakers and the law dispensers continued afresh. The Supreme Court, coming down harshly on yet another missed deadline by the government, when it comes to the appointment of an officer of the law as ordered, […] Read more
Supreme Court Keen to Interact with Environment Minister on EV Transition Updated On Thu, Feb 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Supreme Court (SC) has expressed its keenness to interact with the Union Environment Minister to deal with the issue of gradual transition into EVs The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday expressed its keenness to interact with the Union Environment Minister to deal with the issue of gradual transition of all public transport and government […] Read more
Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Petition Against Land Allotment For 450 MW Project Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan high court in a recent judgement has dismissed a petition that sought to challenge land allotment by the Government over a solar project. The PIL threatened grave environmental issues if solar projects were to be commissioned in Western Rajasthan. In a landmark judgement, the Justice not only dismissed the petition but also penalised […] Read more
Hindustan Salt’s 4000 MW Solar Park Plans Under High Court Scrutiny Updated On Wed, Dec 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Last month, we had reported on the ambitious move by ailing PSU Hindustan Salts Limited to use its land bank for a massive 4000 MW solar park. That plan, always an ambitious stretch considering the many issues with the firm as well as its non-existent expertise in the solar space, has just been questioned, and […] Read more
Industry Reacts to High Court Stay on AP Order for PPA Review Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy High Court ordered a stay that gave respite to wind firms while state action to temporarily shut projects added to their jitters Reacting to the High Court stay on the AP order for reviewing PPAs, law firm J Sagar Associates that represents ReNew Power in high court said that Andhra Pradesh government has ‘no right’ to […] Read more
Swedish Court of Appeal Rules Against Fortum in Income Tax Case Updated On Sat, Jul 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy Fortum will book a tax cost of 1,175 MSEK (EUR 123 million) in the second quarter 2017 results. The booking will not have any cash flow effect for Fortum, as the additional taxes and interest have already been paid in 2016. The Court of Appeal in Stockholm, Sweden on 30 June 2017 ruled against Fortum […] Read more
Relief On The Horizon For Solar Developers In GIB Zone In Rajasthan Updated On Wed, Mar 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy In developments in the vital GIB case that has impacted almost 20 GW of solar capacity additions by some estimates, the matter of building Solar Plants in a massive 80,000 square Km zone termed the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) habitat zone seems closer to a resolution. The issue had been the demand of conservationists, being […] Read more
Aptel Nod For CERC Jurisdiction In Case Between AP Discoms, SECI and Others Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an interesting order, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), has ruled on a dispute between the Andhra Pradesh discoms (Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh and Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh) and the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). The case involved a claim by SECI for GST compensation from the discoms, […] Read more
CERC Allows Adani Subsidiary Compensation For ‘Change of Law’ Events Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgement, allowed compensation to Mahoba Solar (UP) Private Limited MSUPL) a subsidiary of Adani Green. The central commission allowed the compensation on account of ‘change of law’ events. These include the imposition of increased safeguard duty on the imports of solar cells and modules and the […] Read more
