The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has disapproved three standardized power purchase agreements (SPPAs) for the procurement of 32.5 MW of bagasse-based power from generators by the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL). The UPPCL had filed three separate petitions seeking the approval of SPPA to procure bagasse-based power. Firstly, the UPPCL had petitioned […]
Day: December 31, 2018
India sees over 9.5 GW of wind auctions since inception of reverse bidding in 2017
Since the inception of reverse bidding in India’s wind sector back in February 2017, approximately 10 GW of wind power projects have been auctioned in the country. The Minister for Power, Government of India, R. K. Singh stated in the Lok Sabha, “The wind power projects in the country are installed on the basis of […]
HPPC Asked to Study Commercial Viability of its Solar Project with Battery Storage
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has asked the Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC) to study the financial viability of a solar project coupled with battery energy storage system (BESS). The HERC was examining a petition filed by HPPC seeking approval to purchase 100 MW solar power with BESS on long-term basis, through competitive bidding, […]
BHEL bags Rs 3500 cr order from West Bengal
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) said it has bagged a Rs 3500 crore order for setting up a 660 mw supercritical thermal power plant in West Bengal. The order for setting up the Sagardighi Thermal Power Project Extension Unit-5 at Manigram village in Murshidabad district of West Bengal has been placed on BHEL by West […]
Surging passenger numbers, policy promises dot turbulent skies in 2018
Navigating through tail winds and air pockets, the country’s aviation space recorded high passenger growth, battled oil shocks as well as survived mid-air scares in 2018. In the new year, the government would focus on making flying “as good as possible”, according to Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu. From spiralling costs and cut-throat competition pushing […]
Aviation sector saw high passenger growth, battled oil shocks in 2018
Navigating through tailwinds and air pockets, the country’s aviation space imbibed high passenger growth, battled oil shocks, as well as survived mid-air, scares in 2018, with the government focused on making flying “as good as possible” in the new year. From spiralling costs and cut-throat competition pushing airlines into the red to government initiatives aimed […]