
Regulator Directs DISCOM to Pay Late Payment Surcharge to Wind Developer
Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has directed MP Power Management Company (MPPMCL) to pay outstanding dues along with a late payment surcharge (LPS) to a wind developer for the ...

CERC Upholds Solar Developer’s Compensation Claims Under Change in Law Due to GST
Ruling in favor of a solar developer, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) directed the Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company (MPPMCL) and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to settle the ...

CERC Says Solar Developer Entitled to Compensation Under ‘Change in Law’
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ruled in favor of a solar developer and asked the Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company (MPPMCL) and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to ...

Deviations to the Bidding Guidelines for Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project Approved
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) recently approved deviations to the bidding guidelines for developing the Omkareshwar floating solar power project (Phase II). The Commission noted that the approval ...

Consultancy Tender Issued for Trading of Carbon Credits from Rooftop Solar Projects
Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company (MPPMCL) has invited bids to appoint a consultant for validation, registration, issuance, and trading of carbon credits from rooftop solar projects in the state. The ...

Tender Issued for 8 MW of Solar Projects Under KUSUM Program in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) has issued a request for proposal (RfP) from renewable energy generators for setting up 8 MW of grid-connected solar projects under component- C ...

Bids Invited from Consultants for Trading Carbon Credits from Rooftop Solar Projects
Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company (MPPMCL) has issued an expression of interest (EoI) inviting bids from consultants for validation, registration, verification, issuance, and trading of eligible carbon credits from rooftop ...

Solar Developer Asked to Resolve ‘Change in Law’ Claims With the Power Procurers
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently ruled that the solar developers must settle the ‘Change in Law’ claims mutually with the power procurers and approach the Commission only for ...

Solar Developer Allowed GST Compensation on ‘Change in Law’ Grounds
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently directed Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to compensate a solar developer for the additional cost ...

Madhya Pradesh Floats Tender for 270 MW of Solar Projects Under KUSUM Program
The Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) has invited bids to set up 270 MW of grid-connected solar power projects of capacity 500 kW to 2 MW under Component ...

CERC Approves Elaborate Changes to Bidding Guidelines for 1.5 GW of Solar Projects
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed most of the changes and additions proposed by Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL), Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL), and ...

Madhya Pradesh Raises Capacity of Solar Bids Under KUSUM Program to 300 MW
The Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) has increased the capacity of bids for solar power projects under Component A of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan ...

Madhya Pradesh Invites Bids for 100 MW of Solar Projects Under KUSUM Program
The Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) has invited bids for setting up of 100 MW of grid-connected solar power projects under Component A of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan ...

CERC Issues Orders to Expedite Safeguard Duty Reimbursement to ACME Solar
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ordered compensatory relief to ACME Solar from the imposition of the safeguard duty citing the ‘Change in Law’ clause. The petition was filed ...

Madhya Pradesh Asks Ministry of Power Not to Take Action for Payment Delays
The Coronavirus outbreak has created an unprecedented situation with the country in a state of complete lockdown declared by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) from March 24, 2020, to ...

APTEL Directs Madhya Pradesh DISCOM To Compensate Biomass Developers for Fixed Costs
In a judgment favoring biomass project developers, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has found that in the case of one part tariff, developers cannot be denied fixed cost component ...

Policy Highlights from India’s Solar Industry and Other Renewables in June 2019
The month of June saw important policy announcements by the central as well as the state agencies. The policy highlights covered various issues like for module registration, tariffs, net metering, ...

Madhya Pradesh Issues EoI to Set Up 500 MW of Energy Storage Project
The Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) has issued an expression of interest (EoI) inviting energy storage companies for setting up a 500 MW project in Madhya Pradesh. Bidders ...

Madhya Pradesh Commission Rejects DISCOM’s Petition to Review Old Wind Tariff Order
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has rejected the petition filed by M.P. Power Management Company Ltd (MPPMCL) to review the tariff order dated March 26, 2013, for wind power ...

Madhya Pradesh Electricity Commission Condemns Payment Delay by DISCOM to Adani Green
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has dismissed a review petition filed by Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) seeking relief against an order issued by the commission for ...

Madhya Pradesh Sets New Tariff for Procuring Power from Small Hydro Projects
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has issued a tariff order for the procurement of power from small hydro power projects in the state. The commission has determined the tariff, ...

ReNew Power Fined for Project Commissioning Delay but PPA Not Terminated
The Supreme Court of India has asked renewable energy project developer ReNew Power to pay a penalty of ₹119 million (~$1,827,700) to the Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) ...

EREN Renewable Energy and EDF Energies Nouvelles Commission 87 MW of Solar in India
EREN Renewable Energy and EDF Energies Nouvelles commissioned three solar projects with an installed capacity totaling 87 MW. The projects have been developed by EDEN, a solar photovoltaic (PV) joint ...

Month in a Minute: Top Headlines From the Indian Renewable Energy Sector in October 2017
Here is a list of important headlines, developments and data points from India’s renewable energy sector during October 2017. ACME Solar Holdings announced that it is looking to raise $337 ...

Supreme Court Stays Jabalpur High Court’s Order Jeopardizing 51 MW of Solar in Madhya Pradesh
The 51 MW solar project developed by ReNew Power in Vijaypur, Madhya Pradesh is in jeopardy after the Supreme Court of India issued a stay order on the Jabalpur High ...