REConnect Newsletter Volume 37 – OPEN ACCESS
We are pleased to present the 37th Volume of “OPEN ACCESS” - our monthly newsletter on REC Mechanism. The present volume covers analysis on following main topics: Recent steps taken by Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra & Delhi towards small scale solar projects. MERC order on solar RPO for Tata Power Company -
REC Trade Report – December 2013
December 2013 marks the end of Q3 for FY14. Overall the results have sustained optimism as compared to the preceding trading month. With last three months still remaining in this year and chances of higher buyer-side participation in the subsequent
MERC waives solar RPO targets for Tata Power Company – Distribution
The electricity regulator of Maharashtra through an order dated 20th Dec’13 has extended some relief to Tata Power Company (TPC) - Distribution. MERC has relaxed the solar RPO targets as stipulated under relevant RPO regulations for three consecutive fiscals. TPC
DISCOMs not to be fastened with purchase obligation from conventional co-gen plants : APTEL
A full bench of the tribunal on 2nd Dec’13, pronounced a landmark judgment on the issue of fastening of purchase obligation on DISCOMs, for power procurement from fossil-fuel based co-generation (co-gen) units. The petitioner (Lloyds Metal & Energy Ltd) had filed
REC Trade Report – November 2013
Non-solar RECs: November 2013 REC trading witnessed an increase in volumes. The spike in demand is a sign that RPO enforcement is taking its gradual effect and some states are ensuring buyers participation, thereby keeping the market upbeat. For non-solar RECs, the
Changes to Electricity Act Proposed
The Ministry of Power (MOP) recently made public a document that proposes various changes to the Electricity Act, 2003 (EA). The below article provides a quick summary of the proposed changes: The current role of the Distribution Licensee has been broken up into
REC Trading Report – October 2013
Non-Solar RECs Overall, Non-solar demand increased more than three-fold compared to last month (150,640 vs 49,831 in September 2013). As a result, clearing ratios on both exchanges improved. The uptick in demand is likely a factor of timing (most compliance takes places in
KERC order on Wheeling and Banking charges for RE generators
Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission through an order dated 9th Oct 2013 has decided to extend the validity of order (dt – 11.07.2008) till end of current financial year, which was previously mandated to be valid only till 10th July 2013. The key points in
Uttarakhand declares its APPC for FY 2013-14
Uttarakhand on 26th September 2013 unveiled the “average power purchase cost” for FY14. UERC has considered the power purchase data of FY13 to arrive at APPC for current fiscal. The following is the definition of APPC being followed in Uttarakhand
REC Trading Report – September 2013
Renewable energy credit trading in September’13 seemed to keep the investors in the mechanism, interested. Demand of both type of RECs i.e. solar as well as non-solar, was observed to be better than last month. Total RECs available in the