Punjab Regulatory takes Strict note on RPO complaince of PSPCL
The PSERC (Punjab Electricity Regulatory Commission) in response to a petition filed by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) pertaining to RPO compliance of FY 2014-15, in which the PSPCL has requested before the commission for carrying forward the compliance
REC Trade Results July 2015
July’s trading session saw a stagnant response from the demand side. Though, the current demand while comparing it to previous year’s session of July was 3 times higher in Solar and 5 times in Non Solar segment, it indicated a
Maharashtra Renewable Energy Policy 2015
Maharashtra Government has finalized its final Renewable Energy Policy. The policy will be known as Maharashtra Renewable Energy Policy 2015. Regional committee will be established to monitor the overall progress of the policy and will be headed by the principal
PSERC Finalizes RE Tariff for FY 15-16
The PSERC (Punjab Electricity Regulatory Commission) on 24th July 2015 has finalized the tariff for Renewable Sources of Energy. The tariff will be applicable for the projects to be commissioned during the year 2015-16. Previously in the May 2015, the
Rajasthan Determines Tariff for Biomass, Biogas and Biomass Gasifier Based Projects
The Rajasthan Regulatory Commission (RERC) through an order dated 08th July has determined the tariff applicable for the projects getting commission during FY 15-16. The tariff has been calculated for Biomass, Biogas and Biomass Gasifier based power projects. The brief details
Analysis on Draft Renewable Energy Act – 2015
A much awaited The Renewable Energy Act – 2015 (DRAFT) has been announced recently. A brief analysis for the same is presented for your kind reference. Why is the RE Law needed? The Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill 2015 (proposed) provides many key
KERC Proposes Amendment to RPO Regulation
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) in a recent notification has proposed an amendment to its RPO (Renewable Purchase Obligation) regulation. The amendment will come into force from the date of its publication in the official gazette. The Proposed amendment defines
Rajasthan Draft Open Access Regulation 2015
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) in a latest Notification has proposed new Open Access Regulation. The regulations will come into force on the date of their publication in the official gazette. However the open access under these regulations shall
MNRE Notifies Guidelines for Development of Solar Parks
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has recently notified the guidelines for the development of solar parks in the country. Previously in December 2014, the ministry had finalized scheme for the development of Solar Parks, targeting a capacity
Analysis of the 5th Amendment to REC Regulations
Background: Recently, CERC proposed the 5th amendment to REC regulations. The gist of proposed changes is: Captive generators and portion of power for self-consumption will no longer be eligible for RECs If an open access (OA) project avails concessional wheeling, banking or cross-subsidy