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GERC Releases Draft BESS Regulations to Boost Gujarat’s Grid Flexibility and Storage Push

GERC has drafted regulations for battery energy storage systems, defining ownership, bidding, SLDC dispatch, minimum size, and operational framework across Gujarat.

GERC | May 27, 2026 | By EI News Network | 623

GERC Imposes INR 1/kWh Additional Surcharge on Open Access Consumers

Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission approves INR 1/kWh surcharge to recover stranded costs from open access consumers, based on Oct 2024–Mar 2025 data, applicable across all four state DISCOMs.

GERC | September 26, 2025 | By EI News Network | 5265

Gujarat Revises Renewable Energy Policy to Empower Small-Scale Projects

Gujarat’s revised RE Policy-2023 allows DISCOMs to procure solar projects under 5 MW and wind under 10 MW, with fixed tariffs, faster approvals, and streamlined processes via AkshayUrja Setu.

GERC | August 27, 2025 | By EI News Network | 7730

Gujarat Unveils Renewable Energy Regulations, Aims for 43 Percent by 2030

Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission has enforced new renewable procurement regulations, mandating rising RPO and storage obligations for DISCOMs, open access users, and captive plants, with penalties for non-compliance.

GERC | August 22, 2025 | By EI News Network | 3845

GERC Clarifies Carbon Credit Rules, Directs Hindustan Zinc to Share VER Proceeds

GERC dismissed Hindustan Zinc’s plea, ruling that all carbon credit revenues, including VERs, must be shared with GUVNL under PPA terms, and upheld the interest on delayed sharing.

GERC | July 08, 2025 | By EI News Network | 1699

GERC Clears 25-Year Hybrid Power Pact for GIFT City at INR 3.70/unit

Prozeal Green wins 9.9 MW solar-wind deal for GIFT City. Fixed tariff ensures price stability, meets rising demand, and supports Gujarat’s renewable goals with faster intra-state project clearance.

GERC | June 24, 2025 | By EI News Network | 1894

GERC Approves INR 2.83/kWh Tariff for Surplus Solar Power Under PM-KUSUM

GERC has approved INR 2.83/kWh tariff for surplus solar power from farmers under PM-KUSUM, supporting renewable adoption while addressing stakeholder concerns on participation and feeder selection criteria.

GERC | May 28, 2025 | By EI News Network | 3395

GUVNL Secures Approval for Solar Power Tariff in Gujarat

GUVNL's 500 MW solar power procurement tender, which includes a greenshoe option for an additional 500 MW, has been approved by GERC following a competitive bidding process.

GERC | May 13, 2025 | By EI News Network | 3090

GERC Clears Tariffs for 76 MW Feeder-Level Solar Projects in Gujarat under PM-KUSUM

GERC has approved tariffs for 33 solar projects (76 MW) under PM-KUSUM-C, following MGVCL’s petition for tariff adoption through competitive bidding to solarise agricultural feeders via RESCO model.

GERC | April 10, 2025 | By EI News Network | 2483