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Wind turbine firms seek more tariff in TS

11 March 2016

Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) on Thursday urged Telangana government to offer higher tariff for wind energy in Telangana to encourage more companies to set up projects in the State.

AP to add 619 mw of solar power generation capacity by April

8 March 2016

Andhra Pradesh is on course to adding about 619 mw of solar energy by next month, thereby taking the total installed capacity past the 1000 mw (one Giga Watt).

Wind power tariff fixed at Rs. 4.83 per unit

2 August 2015

The Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has notified the tariff for new wind power projects entering into power purchase agreements (PPA) with the State government.

AP power regulator approves Rs 4.83/unit for wind projects

1 August 2015

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission today approved a tariff of Rs. 4.83 per unit, without accelerated depreciation, and Rs. 4.25 per unit with accelerated depreciation benefit for wind power projects.

Govt plans Rs 430 billion ‘green corridor’ for renewable energy

26 May 2013

According to reports, the Government plans to roll out a Rs 43,000-crore ‘green energy corridor’ project to facilitate the flow of renewable energy into the national grid.

Wind Power Developers Encouraged by the New Tariff Order by the APERC

15 Nov 2012

The Andhra Pradesh Electircity Regulatory Commission (APERC), today has fixed the Wind Power tariff at Rs. 4.70 per unit for all PPA's entered until the 31-03-2015. The tariff will be applicable for a period of 25 years. The Wind Power Developers have been encouraged by this news.

Andhra Pradesh plans to invite bids for 1,000 MW solar capacity addition

11 Nov 2012

According to reports, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy today approved a bidding process for 1,000 MW of solar power capacity, signing up of power purchase agreements with wind power units after regulatory nod, and increase in tariff for bio-mass units...

Andhra Pradesh looks for new energy sources

10 Nov 2012

HYDERABAD: Chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Friday agreed to hike the unit cost of private biomass power to be purchased by the discoms from Rs. 4 to Rs. 5.50 per unit for one year...

Andhra Pradesh plans to invite bids for 1,000 MW of solar units

09 Nov 2012

HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy today approved a bidding process for 1,000 MW of solar power capacity, signing up of power purchase agreements with wind power units after regulatory nod, and increase in tariff for bio-mass units...

Wind industry upbeat over restoration of accelerated depreciation

04 Nov 2012

HYDERABAD: Chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Friday agreed to hike the unit cost of private biomass power to be purchased by the discoms from Rs. 4 to Rs. 5.50 per unit for one year...

2001-2011: How Tamil Nadu lost the power race

19 Oct 2012

CHENNAI: The near-crisis in Tamil Nadu on the power front could well be one of its worst. The demand has climbed to a steep 11,000MW and the demandsupply gap has grown to 4,000MW...

Andhra Pradesh to implement three-pronged strategy to tide over power shortage

14 Oct 2012

HYDERABAD: Govt. of AP to implement three-pronged strategy to tide over power shortage (i) Optimising power generation, (ii)Reduction of AT & C losses, (iii) Effective energy management through energy...