Daily News Wrap-Up: Tripura Issues Third Amendment to Power Supply Rules
RERC allows Apraava compensation for installing bird diverters in GIB habitat
March 2, 2026
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The Tripura Electricity Regulatory Commission issued the third amendment to the Tripura Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply Code) Regulations, 2011. The amended regulations aim to incorporate the Indian government’s Ease of Living directives for consumers. They also address specific operational and regulatory requirements raised by the Tripura State Electricity Corporation and Tripura Renewable Energy Development Agency.
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission allowed a wind power developer to claim compensation on a change-in-law event arising from expenses incurred on installing bird flight diverters at its 151.2 MW wind projects located in the Great Indian Bustard habitat. The Commission allowed carrying costs from the time the wind developer, Apraava Renewable Energy, filed the petition to the issuance of this order. The Commission also ordered that carrying costs will be recovered in annuity payments at a discount rate of 9%.
The Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam issued an order allowing consumers to install hybrid inverters alongside their rooftop solar systems under the net metering, gross net metering, and virtual net metering frameworks. The order highlights the growing importance of battery energy storage systems for grid stability, peak-load management, and power-quality improvement. The state distribution company said that, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s guidelines, rooftop solar installations may include additional components such as battery storage, small wind hybrids, and solar tracker systems.
The Military Engineer Services invited bids for the comprehensive maintenance of a 3 MW solar power project at the Panagarh Military Station in West Bengal. The scope of work includes restoration and corrective maintenance of the solar project, including module reinstallation, inverter rehabilitation, cabling, earthing restoration, and lightning protection. The last date to submit bids is March 19, 2026. Bids will be opened on the following day.
U.S.-based solar tracker company Array Technologies’ fourth quarter 2025 revenue dropped 17.8% year-over-year (YoY) to $226 million from $275 million. The revenue, however, exceeded analysts’ expectations by $14.63 million. Net loss for the quarter widened by 14.2% to $161 million from $141 million in the previous year. The company reported adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization of $11.2 million, a 75.2% YoY decrease from $45.2 million.
