UERC Order on Non Compliance of RPO
UERC Maintains its tough stand for non compliance of RPO. In a recent order the Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission has directed UPCL to procure non-solar RECs equivalent to 7.50% of unmet non-solar RPO up to FY 2015-16 latest by 31st July’16.
Rajasthan Proposes Wind Tariff for FY 2016-17
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) recently proposed the new tariff for wind energy sources, which will be applicable for the projects commissioned during FY 16-17. The tariff will be applicable for 25 years. The details of the tariff proposed
Ministry of Power sets green energy targets for State Discoms
The Ministry of Power has issued guidelines, for long term growth trajectory for RPO of Non solar as well as for Solar. Though the guidelines have been issued, the final targets will be set by each individual state's electricity regulatory
India generated 33029.39 MU Wind Power & 7447.92 MU Solar Power Generated during Year 2015-16
The Minister of State for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines Shri Piyush Goyal informed that the generation of electricity from wind and solar sources in the country stood at 33,029.39 million units and 7,447.92 million units, respectively,
HPERC Determines Generalized Levelised Tariff for Solar PV for FY 2016-17
HPERC recently determined its generalized levelized tariff for Solar PV for FY 2016-17. The Commission came out; vide its proposal for categorization of solar PV projects as well as for fixing the norms for technological specific parameters, other terms and
MNRE scheme for Development of Solar Zones in the country commencing from 2016-17 and onwards
MNRE has recently sanctioned the scheme for setting up of 10 solar zones. Each solar zone will be having around 10,000 hectares of government owned or privately owned wasteland, uncultivable land or fallow land in one or more than one
MNRE Scheme for setting up of 1000 MW CTU-connected Wind Power Projects
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recently sanctioned the scheme for setting up of 1000MW CTU- connected Wind Power Projects by Wind Project Developers on build, own and operate basis. However, the capacity may go higher than 1000 MW,
Telangana Regulations for connectivity with the Grid and sale of electricity from the Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic
Telangana recently came up with its net metering regulation for connectivity with the Grid and sale of electricity from the Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic. This Regulation will be applicable to the distribution licensee, an eligible consumer and a third party owner
TSERC Determines CSS for FY2016-17
Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has calculated the Cross subsidy surcharge to be applicable during FY 16-17. The new CSS will be applicable only for the state of Telangana effective from 1st July, 2016 to 31st March, 2017. There was
REC Trade Result July 2016
In contrast to June 2016, which saw huge demand for both Non-solar and Solar RECs, this month trading did not fare that well. This month trading saw a dip in the demand for both Solar and Non-Solar RECs. The demand