Regulations

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued guidelines for the accreditation of renewable energy projects and discoms by state agencies under the renewable energy certificate (REC) mechanism. The procedure will be applicable to all […]

To maintain grid stability, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued a draft amendment to the technical standards and regulations for rooftop solar power systems and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations connected to or seeking […]

In a clarification issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBITC), solar panels or modules equipped with bypass diodes are exempt from the 7.5 per cent port duty. CBITC has issued this […]

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended the payment guidelines for the central financial assistance (CFA) made by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). These payments are made to the state […]

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has issued draft regulations for the forecasting, scheduling and deviation settlement of energy generated through solar and wind power projects. The projects should have a minimum capacity of […]

In an update to its 2005 regulations, the Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) has issued draft open access regulations for the year 2018. These regulations are applicable to all consumers having a contract demand of […]

In an amendment to the Captive and Renewable Energy Generating Projects [CRE] Regulations, 2014, the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has reduced the charges levied on solar power procured from stand-alone projects in the […]

UPERC has approved the request for procurement (RfP) and the power purchase agreement (PPA) for 1 GW of grid-connected solar PV project capacity that was tendered by the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development […]

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has issued a levellised generic tariff of Rs 3.11 per kWh for solar power procurement in the state in 2018-19. This tariff is applicable for projects not availing […]

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has charted a course of action for wind turbine generator (WTG) companies to obtain low voltage ride-through (LVRT) certification within the stipulated time frame. The move comes […]

In an amendment to the National Solar Mission Phase-II, Batch-IV, 5 GW viability gap funding (VGF) scheme, the MNRE has deleted the clause on the domestic content requirement (DCR) category grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. […]

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued levellised generic tariffs for power generation through a set of renewable energy sources during financial year 2018-19. These tariffs are applicable to small-hydro projects, biomass projects, non-fossil […]

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has exempted solar and wind power projects, which are commissioned by March 31, 2022 and awarded through competitive bidding, from paying interstate transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses. The waiver […]

The MoP has notified thermal power plants to use 5-10 per cent of biomass pellets alongside coal. The move comes after the CEA released data revealing that biomass-based generation fell by 11 per cent from […]

In partial modification of it’s order dated July 4, 2014, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has reduced the banking period of non-renewable energy certificate (REC)-based projects from one year to six months. For solar […]

The Karnataka High Court has put a stay on the 860 MW solar PV project tender auctioned by Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL). The high court’s order follows a petition filed by Grasim Industries […]

In light of declining tariffs in state tenders, the KERC has proposed a tariff of Rs 2.79 per kWh for new megawatt-scale grid-connected solar PV projects to be developed in the state. The proposed tariff […]