Renewable Energy - APTEL’s Order On Compensation For Grid Curtailments Is A Positive For The Sector: ICRA

Renewable Energy - APTEL’s Order On Compensation For Grid Curtailments Is A Positive For The Sector: ICRA

Aerial view of a solar panels on a commercial power farm. (Photographer: Alejandro Cegarra/Bloomberg)

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The renewable energy independent power producers in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have witnessed grid curtailments in recent years, which is in contrast to the must-run status accorded to these plants.

Despite the stricter direction issued by state electricity regulators, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and courts, the grid curtailments persisted in a few states, given the lack of compensation mechanism in the legacy power purchase agreements.

Based on petition filed by affected solar developers in Tamil Nadu, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity issued an order in August 2021 stating that the actions of state utility of Tamil Nadu were ‘mala fide’ in issuing backdown instructions for commercial reasons.

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