The Ministry of Power (MoP) has revised biomass co-firing policy for enabling purchase of biomass pellets by thermal power plants (TPPs) at benchmark price. The benchmarked price shall take into account the business viability, impact […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued operation and maintenance (O&M) guidelines and standard format for memorandum of understating (MoU) between new and existing transmission service provider (TSP). CEA has noted that in case of […]
The Ministry of Power has issued an order regarding waiver of inter-state transmission charges on transmission of the electricity generated from solar and wind sources of energy. As per the order, for any solar, wind […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued an amendment in the standard bidding documents (SBDs) for procurement of lnter-state transmission service (ISTS) through tariff based competitive bidding (TBCB) process to include provisions of aggregate capital […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified guidelines for field efficiency test in hydropower plant (HPP) including pumped storage plants (PSPs). The objective of the guideline is to guide hydropower generating utilities in the country, […]
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified the CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023. These regulations will be applicable to electrical installation including electrical plant and electric line, and the person […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Amendment Rules, 2023. As per the amendment, all types of smart meters shall be read remotely at least once in a day and the […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding (TBCB) process for procurement of firm and despatchable power from grid connected renewable energy power projects with energy storage systems (ESS). The […]
Ministry of Power (MoP) has decided to go ahead with the process of market coupling. Towards this end, the MoP has requested the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to initiate process of consultation and finalisation […]
The central government has decided to grant waiver of inster-state transmission system (ISTS) charges to off-shore wind projects and green hydrogen/green ammonia. This will facilitate wider execution of offshore wind energy initiatives, to promote the […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued an approach paper on terms and conditions of tariff regulations for the tariff period — April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2029. The commission has noted that the […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified the CERC (Indian Electricity Grid Code) Regulations, 2023. These regulations will apply to all users, state load despatch centres (SLDCs), renewable energy management centres, regional load despatch […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023. The amendment defines entity as any consumer with a contracted demand or sanctioned load of […]
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced a number of reforms in its Approved List of Models and Manufactures (ALMM) mechanism for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. The reforms are primarily aimed at […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has finalised a revised structure of day-ahead national level merit order despatch mechanism with a view to lower the overall cost of electricity generation, which will translate into lower electricity […]
The Minister of Power (MoP) has declared any tax / duty on generation of electricity, which encompasses all types of generation viz. thermal, hydro, wind, solar, nuclear, etc. as illegal and unconstitutional. It has been […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued the draft Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2023 incorporating provisions for subsidy accounting and payment, and framework for financial sustainability. As per the draft, the accounting of subsidy payable under […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued the scheme for pooling of tariff of those plants whose power purchase agreements (PPAs) have expired. In view of the long gestation period required for the construction of […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued guidelines to promote the development of pumped storage projects (PSPs) across the country. As per the guideline, the state governments may allot project sites to developers either on […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has amended its earlier order dated February 6, 2023, relating to the CERC (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) Regulations, 2022. The introduction of high price-day ahead market (HP-DAM) […]
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