Top Five States for Utility-Scale Solar Installations in 2022 [Infographics]
The utility-scale solar installations in India stood at 52.71 GW, according to Mercom India Research’s latest available data at the end of the January-September period (9M). The full-year number for 2022 ...
Market Cautiously Optimistic About Andhra Pradesh’s Open Access Solar Prospects
A revival of interest from the industry in Andhra Pradesh to source solar energy through open access has seen installations surge by 450% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) to 75.3 MW in the ...
Andhra Regulator Approves Renewable Energy Certificates Purchase by DISCOM
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) recently ruled that the state distribution company (DISCOM) was entitled to procure renewable energy certificates (RECs) for the financial year (FY) 2019-20 and ...
Karnataka Leads Solar Open Access Installations in Q3 2022
Karnataka was the top state for open access solar installations in the third quarter (Q3) of the calendar year (CY) 2022. The state was followed closely by Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, ...
Andhra Pradesh Sets Renewable Power Purchase Obligation Targets Until 2026-27
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has announced the renewable power purchase obligation (RPPO) targets until the financial year (FY) 2026-27. The RPPO targets are 18% for FY 2022-23, ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Andhra Pradesh Issues Levelized Tariff for Rooftop Solar
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: The New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) issued the levelized tariff for the ...
India Hydrogen Alliance Seeks $360 Million from Government to Deploy 25 Green Hubs
Industry-led coalition India Hydrogen Alliance (IH2A) has sought government financial support of $360 million for its proposed 25/25 National Green Hydrogen Development Plan to create 25 first-generation national green hydrogen ...
MNRE Approves 61 Solar Parks Totaling 40 GW Amidst Land Acquisition Challenges
India has set a lofty target of 280 GW of solar capacity by 2030. Achieving the target appears daunting, going by the progress made so far. Solar project development activity ...
Consultancy Tender for 100-150 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project With Battery Storage
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) has invited bids from consultants to conduct a feasibility study for developing a 100-150 MW wind-solar hybrid project with a battery energy storage system (BESS) on ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Adani & ReNew to Invest in Renewable Projects in Andhra and Karnataka
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Adani Green Energy (AGEL) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Andhra Pradesh government to develop green ...
NTPC Floats O&M Tender for a 10 MW Solar Project in Telangana
NTPC Limited has invited bids for a biennial operation and maintenance (O&M) contract for the 10 MW solar power project at its facility in Ramagundam, Telangana. The last date to ...
Andhra High Court Asks DISCOMs to Pay Renewable Generators Tariffs Per PPAs Within Six Weeks
In a landmark judgment, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh set aside the earlier order passed on September 24, 2019, for paying interim tariff and reaffirmed renewable projects' 'must-run' status ...
Regulator Rules in Favor of Captive Wind Developer, Marks Down Transmission Charges
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) recently ruled that a wind project developer was liable to pay inter-DISCOM (distribution company) transmission charges for 8.8 MW out of the total ...
PGCIL Asked to Refund Bank Guarantee After Revoking Connectivity to Solar Projects
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in a recent order, ruled that ₹5 million (~$66,299) of the connectivity bank guarantee for each of the two solar projects of 250 MW ...
Andhra Pradesh Issues Short-Term Power Procurement Regulations
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC), in order to simplify the short-term power procurement process, has issued the 'Terms and Conditions for Short-term Procurement and Sale of Power, Regulations, ...
Unilateral Termination of PPAs By DISCOMs is Against Public Interest – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, in a recent order, has rebuked the Andhra Pradesh distribution companies (DISCOMs) attempting to terminate the power purchase agreement (PPA) unilaterally after the project developer ...
DISCOMs Must Clear Dues of Solar & Wind Energy Generators by December: Andhra High Court
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has directed the state's distribution companies (DISCOMs) to clear the dues of solar and wind power developers up to June 2021 by December 29, ...
Andhra DISCOMs Get Regulatory Approval to Procure 7 GW of Solar Power from SECI
In a significant development, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has approved the proposal of Andhra Pradesh distribution companies (DISCOMs) to procure 7,000 MW of solar power from the ...
Punjab Goes the Andhra Way, Mulls Legislation to Renegotiate Renewable Energy Tariffs
In a move that could set another bad precedent, the Punjab Government is contemplating bringing legislation to reduce the tariffs for renewable energy projects approved by the electricity regulatory commission ...
Fossil Fuel-Based Cogeneration Project in Andhra Pradesh Exempted from RPO Compliance
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC), in a recent order, ruled that energy generated from the circulating fluidized bed combustion (CBFC) boiler system formed a part of cogeneration and ...
Andhra Pradesh Accepts SECI’s Offer for 9 GW of Solar at ₹2.49/kWh
The Andhra Pradesh government has agreed to procure 9 GW of solar power from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). SECI will supply power to the state's agriculture sector ...
POSOCO to Probe Wind Power Curtailment Allegation in Andhra Pradesh
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has directed the Power System Operation Corporation (POSOCO) to submit a report within four weeks and indicate whether there was an intentional curtailment of ...
BHEL Releases O&M Tender for NTPC’s 25 MW Floating Solar Project in Andhra Pradesh
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has invited bids for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of a 25 MW floating solar power project at NTPC Simhadri in Andhra Pradesh for 36 ...
Andhra Regulator Rules in Favor of a Solar Power Generator Regarding Wheeling Charges
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC), in a recent order, ruled in favor of a solar power generator, stating the Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APSPDCL) ...
BHEL Issues O&M Tender for a 1.5 MW Solar Project in Hyderabad
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has invited bids for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of a 1.5 MW solar project at Ramachandrapuram in Hyderabad. The last date to submit the ...
