AC/DC Ratio And Impact on CUF- APTEL Directs HERC To Do The Numbers Updated On Mon, Apr 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy In an interesting case originating in Haryana, the Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) bench has sent the parties involved back to the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC). The intent was to enable the state commission get a chance to actually do the prudent thing and calculate the impact of considering the AC/DC ration as 1:1 […] Read more
MERC Declines To Re-Determine Wind Tariff On Actual CUF Updated On Fri, Jan 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest order, has declined to amend a regulation retrospectively to re-determine tariffs. The case pertained to the re-determination of tariffs for wind power generators in Maharashtra. The order emerged when the state power utility MSEDCL approached the regulatory commission, arguing that actual tariff determination should be based […] Read more
Lower CUF: MERC Declines ACME’s Plea For Penalty Exemption Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest judgment, declined to grant ACME any relief for its shortfall in meeting the committed Capacity Utilisation Factor (CUF) from its 300 MW solar project at Bhadla in Rajasthan. ACME had signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co Ltd (MSEDCL) to […] Read more
APTEL Determines Interim CUF at INR 5.71 Per Unit for ODisha Hydro Project Updated On Mon, Jul 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has accepted the plea of Baitarani Power Project Private Limited contending the previous order of the State Commission, which had reduced its project tariff for a 24 MW small Hydro Electric Project to INR 5.03 per unit. The order had been passed by the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission in […] Read more
MERC Rejects Textile Firm’s Plea for CUF Waiver, PPA Amendment Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy MERC (Maharashtra State Regulatory Commission) has quashed a petition filed by Sarla Performance Fibers Ltd. (SPFL) looking for removal of a penalty of Rs.1,14,00,000 (for FY 2019-2020 and 2020-2021) on it on a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) on a wind power project with the state electric power distribution company MSEDCL. The firm was also hoping […] Read more
Indian Wind Power Sector to Benefit From US-China Tariff Scuffle : Wood Mackenzie Updated On Thu, Feb 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The assumption comes from a new report released by global research and consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie. India’s wind energy sector could benefit in the form of new investments as the ongoing tariff scuffle between US and China continues to escalate. The assumption comes from a new report released by global research and consultancy firm Wood […] Read more
Tata Power Issues Tender for 250 MW FDRE Updated On Wed, Apr 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy After a lull in FDRE (Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy) issuances, Tata Power has announced a 250 MW capacity FDRE tender. The tender seeks 4 hours of power availability during peak hours defined between 1700-2400 hours. The deadline for submissions is June 4, 2025. The tender specifies the flexibility to use wind, solar and ESS […] Read more
Assam Discom Issues EoI For 357 MW Project Under PM-KUSUM Comp-A Updated On Thu, Apr 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd (APDCL), has floated a tender to develop 357 MW of solar capacity under Component-A of the PM-KUSUM scheme. Bids will be accepted until May 8, 2025. The Assam Discom’s latest tender for 357 MW solar project under PM KUSUM will be spread across 272 locations, ranging from Nagaon ESD-II in […] Read more
GUVNL Awards 250 MW Wind Project to KPI, Juniper, Jakson Green & Inox Updated On Thu, Apr 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has awarded its 250 MW (Phase IX) grid-connected wind power project to KPI Green Energy, Juniper Green Energy, JGRJ Four Renewable (Jakson Green), and Inox Neo Energies (Inox Clean Energy). The tender includes a greenshoe option for an additional 250 MW in Gujarat. KPI Green Energy won the largest […] Read more
