In the Matter of: Petition for determination of Pre-fixed levelized tariff for purchase of power by Discoms from decentralized Solar Power Plants and other Renewable Energy Generation Plants having capacity of 500 kW to 2 MW to be set up by Individual Farmers/Group of Farmers/Cooperatives/ Panchayats/Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO)/Water User Associations (WUA) in the vicinity […]
Andhra Pradesh: Will cut off supplies if dues not settled, warn discoms
Sources said the discoms have been struggling with poor revenue since the outbreak of Covid-19 as revenues from industrial and commercial segments have nosedived to an all-time low AMARAVATI: Power distribution companies (discoms) in the state have begun issuing notices to clear dues or face disconnection of supply. Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (EPDCL), Central […]
BSES discoms Pay Rs 400 crore to Aravali Power Corporation
The discoms said they are committed to supply reliable and uninterrupted power to around 46 lakh consumers in Delhi. New Delhi: BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) have resolved the matter with Aravali Power Corporation Private Limited (APCPL) and have paid Rs 352.27 crore and Rs 47.34 crore, respectively, as […]
NTPC serves notices to 6 states, 2 UTs for non-payment of dues
NTPC has also made it clear that it will be forced to shut-off or restrict power supply if they fail to clear their dues, the source said New Delhi: Power giant NTPC on Thursday served notices to six states and two Union Territories for non-payment of dues, according to a source. NTPC has also made […]
Request for urgent release of payments to RE Developers having PPAs with AP DISCOMs
Request for urgent release of payments to RE Developers having PPAs with AP DISCOMs by PFC and REC under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan scheme for DISCOMs For more information please see below link:
Azure Power Provides an Update on 4 GW Tender
NEW DELHI: Azure Power continues to work towards signing PPAs for the 4 GW manufacturing linked tender for which a Letter of Award (“LOA”) has already been received. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (“SECI”) has informed us that so far there has not been adequate response from the state electricity distribution companies (“DISCOMs”) […]
Government of India Planning a ‘Green City’ in Every State
The Indian government wants to develop a ‘green city’ in every state of the country, powered by renewable energy. The ‘green city’ will mainstream environment-friendly power through solar rooftop systems on all its houses, solar parks on the city’s outskirts, waste to energy plants and electric mobility enabled public transport systems. India’s Ministry of New […]
Dip in wind energy generation and rise of blended renewable energy projects witnessed in Q2: CEEW-CEF
New Delhi: Renewable energy’s share in the energy mix decreased marginally from 11.4 per cent in Q2 FY20 to 10.7 per cent in Q2 FY21, according to the latest edition of the CEEW Centre for Energy Finance’s quarterly Market Handbook. A prominent reason for the decline was the unseasonable and sharp reduction in wind speeds […]
Ministry of Power mandates all DISCOMs to comply Energy Conservation (EC) Act , 2001
The Ministry of Power, Government of India issued notification S.O. 3445 (E) dated 28th September, 2020 to cover all the Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) under the preview of the EC Act. As per the notification, which was formulated in consultation with Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) “All entities having issued distribution license by State/Joint […]
Discoms’ outstanding dues to power gencos rise 28% to Rs 1.38 trn in Sept
The overdue amount in September 2020 has increased from Rs 1,22,090 crore in August 2020 Power producers’ total dues owed by distribution firms rose over 28 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,38,479 crore in September 2020, reflecting stress in the sector. Distribution companies (discoms) owed a total of Rs 1,07,930 crore to power generation firms […]