State Sector

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited’s (GUVNL) has awarded 350 MW of solar capacity as part of its recently concluded tender. Vena Energy, Juniper Energy and Tata Power won the tender with 40 MW, 190 MW […]

Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) has completed the pilot low load test run at the 500 MW unit of its Ukai coal-based power project at 40 per cent of its capacity. The test run […]

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the MNRE to constitute a committee to look into the issue of renewable energy curtailment by the Andhra Pradesh government. The committee will comprise experts from the Central […]

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has hiked retail power tariffs in the state by 11 per cent. There is no increase in electricity charges for consumers of the small domestic, small non-domestic and industry […]

Karnataka Solar Park Development Corporation Limited (KSPDCL), a joint venture (JV) between SECI and Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited, has operationalised the 2,050 MW Pavagada Solar Park in Tumakuru district, Karnataka. Touted as the world’s […]

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has proposed grid support charges (GSC) ranging from Rs 3.60 per unit to Rs 8.76 per unit for net metering of rooftop solar systems with a capacity of […]

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has directed Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) to create a separate RPO regulatory fund. The commission has directed UPPCL to deposit the amount of the respective shortfalls in […]

The Punjab government has sought a viability gap funding from the MNRE for biomass power projects and biomass solar hybrid power projects to check stubble burning in the state. The tariff of set by the […]

The Odisha government has approved NTPC Limited’s plan to expand the Talcher TPS with an investment of Rs 76.98 billion. The expansion project involves setting up of two supercritical units of 660 MW each in […]

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has released a notice inviting bids for selling Southern Electricity Supply Company Of Odisha Limited and Western Electricity Supply Company of Odisha Ltd. Request for proposal (RfP) documents are […]

Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) has requested the MoP to extend the deadline for meeting the revised environment norms. The genco has sought an extension of two years to install flue gas […]

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved a pilot project for peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions of power from rooftop solar systems using blockchain-based technology. Under this pilot project, the fees for blockchain technology will […]

EESL has issued a tender to procure 100 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules for a project in Maharashtra. The project entails the solarisation of agricultural feeders under the Maharashtra government’s Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini […]

EESL has signed an MoU with the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to establish charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs)  in the SDMC area over a 10-year period. Under the terms of the MoU, SDMC […]

UPPCL has partially shut down three units of 300 MW capacity each at the Rosa thermal power plant (TPP) in Shahjahanpur, and one unit of 110 MW each at the Harduaganj TPP in Aligarh and […]

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission has notified draft regulations on the power quality for distribution systems. The draft specifies that distribution licensees should meet the quality parameters set by the commission with regard to […]

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has issued the draft Terms and Conditions for Determination of Renewable Energy Tariff Regulations, 2019. The regulations cover renewable projects commissioned in the state for the generation and sale […]

Kerala State Electricity Board Limited has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) to enter into power-banking arrangements with power utilities and traders. This is being done to tackle power shortages of 300-400 MW in summer. KSEBL […]

The Uttarakhand government has decided to switch over to prepaid power meters in all government buildings. Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) will soon begin installing prepaid meters in a phased manner. UPCL has over 8,397 […]

The Uttar Pradesh government has started installing prepaid smart meters for electricity consumers. Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) will begin the installation exercise from the residences of officials, elected representatives and ministers. The utility […]