Currently, India relies on long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) for procuring generation capacity. Under this system, generators enter into long-term contracts with discoms and recover fixed costs based on the declared availability of their plants. […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved a one-time General Network Access (GNA) relaxation for renewable energy projects with letters of award (LoAs) issued between January 2019 and May 2025. The measure is aimed […]
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has commissioned the transmission system for the evacuation of power from the potential renewable energy zone in the Khavda area of Gujarat under Phase IV (7 GW) – […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified the CERC (Terms and Conditions for Purchase and Sale of Carbon Credit Certificates) Regulations, 2026. The regulations propose a framework for the purchase and sale of carbon […]
The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has revoked the grid connectivity of 24 renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 6,343 MW since 2022. The grid connectivity was scrapped due to delays by […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released a suo motu order regarding the slashed goods and service (GST) tax on renewable energy equipment from 12 per cent to 5 per cent. The change in […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has passed a suo moto order to determine the buyout price as an alternate compliance option for fulfilling the renewable consumption obligation (RCO). The RCO mandates a minimum share […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed amendments under the Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters Regulations, 2024, to revise the method for calculating deviations by wind and solar power sellers. The proposed change […]
To ensure grid security, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has stipulated new guidelines to supplement the Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) Regulations 2022. The Commission has created a new category of wind-solar generators and imposed […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has declared that solar developers are required to compensate for higher expenses incurred after the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The compensation will be considered a […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified levelised generic tariffs for renewables for the financial year of 2022-23. The tariffs’ control period is from July 1, 2020 to March 31, 2023. Small hydro, biomass […]
The concept of round-the-clock (RTC) supply has received much-needed policy attention in light of the issues of intermittency of renewable energy generation and low capacity utilisation of the existing transmission systems. Power utilities are obligated […]
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