Rajasthan Drafts Solar Policy 2014
Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL), in its notification dated 08th August 2014, has presented the draft of its Solar Policy 2014. It will supersede the earlier Solar Policy of 2011. The new policy aims to develop the Rajasthan as
HPERC Declares APPC for FY 14-15
Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) in latest order dated 28th August 2014 has finalized the Average Pooled Power Purchase Cost (APPC) for the financial year 2014-15. The definition of APPC followed by HPERC can be read as – “Pooled Cost
REC Trading Report August-2014
REC trading session of August-14 was conducted on 27th August 2014. Below is a summary of the result:- Demand continues to be lack-lusture. Overall demand was 50681 for non-solar RECs, and 1163 solar RECs. Overall market clearing ratio for Non-solar RECs
Rajasthan Finalizes Solar Tariff for FY 14-15
Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) in its order dated 21st August 2014, has finalized solar tariff for FY 14-15. Earlier commission proposed a draft for the same and invited comments and suggestions, following which the commission has given the final
APTEL's Judgement on Solar Tariffs in Gujarat
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), had filed a petition before Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission in 2013, asking for revision in Solar Tariffs determined by the commission in its order dated 29th January, 2010. The state commission, after hearing the
APERC Proposes Draft Amendment for RPO Regulation
Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC), joint commission for the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, has proposed separate drafts for the amendment in its Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) Regulation 2012, for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The summary of the proposed amendments for
KERC: No CSS, Wheeling and Banking charges for Solar power generators
Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) in its order dated 18th August has exempted Solar Power generators from Cross Subsidy Surcharge (CSS), Wheeling and Banking charges. On the basis of the comments received by the commission on the discussion paper released by
TN Govt. Approaches Supreme Court against APTEL Order
Tamil Nadu Government has filed a petition in Supreme Court against the order of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) dated 21st January 2014. The order says that state government cannot specify solar power obligation (SPO) for special category of
GERC Takes Strict Note on RPO Compliance
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory commission (GERC), has initiated the Suo-Motu proceedings to verify the RPO compliance by the distribution licensees of the state. The Petition has been notified on 11th August 2014, and comments and suggestion have been invited by 30th
REConnect Newsletter Volume 43 – OPEN ACCESS
Dear Reader, We are pleased to present Open Access Vol 43 – our monthly newsletter covering RECs and regulatory and market developments in the renewable energy space. The main article covers: The government announced the re-introduction of Accelerated Deprecaition for wind projects. This