Rajasthan proposes amendment to RPO regulations
Hon'ble Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has recently proposed an amendment to its principal RPO regulations. Comments have been invited by all stakeholders no later than 18th March 2014. Link to the proposal - http://rerc.rajasthan.gov.in/cnpl/PDFs/REC.pdf These changes, if incorporated into the RPO
JNNSM Phase 2 Batch 1 bid results
We thank solar industry expert - Mr. Gopal Lal Somani, who has graciously provided his inputs and comments on the results of bidding process. The MNRE had authorized Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to implement NSM Phase 2 program. In
REConnect Newsletter Volume 39 – OPEN ACCESS
We are pleased to present the 39th Volume of “OPEN ACCESS” - our monthly newsletter on REC Mechanism. The present volume covers analysis on following main topics: Detailed analysis of the bidding under JNNSM Phase 2 by solar industry export Shri Gopal Somani Various regulatory updates including review of revised procedures
Maharashtra revises procedures for Wind Open Access
Keys points on Revised Procedure for Wind Open Access in Maharashtra: 1.i) For wind open access application process the documents required would be: Last 3 months energy bills Consent letter from the wind generator Last 3 months generation credit note Declaration regarding installation of SEM
Kerala drafts regulation for net-metering of small solar projects
Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) recently unveiled its draft copy of "KSERC - Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Regulations, 2014" (refer). With this Kerala joins the league of states namely; Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab and Uttarakhand,
Rajasthan to finalize APPC for its DISCOMs
State owned distribution companies in Rajasthan namely; Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JdVVNL) and Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL) have filed petitions for APPC determination of FY13 and FY14 respectively. The commission had previously declared provisional APPCs for both. Before
Gujarat DISCOMs approach CERC to seek REC benefits
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) on behalf of DISCOMs , had approached Hon'ble CERC for certain amendments to REC regulations, enabling the former to claim solar RECs as "Eligible Entity" for excess procurement over & above the stipulated RPO
Tamil Nadu drafts RPO targets for FY15 & FY16
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) recently issued a draft order on RPO targets for FY15 & FY16. The following are the targets proposed by the commission: Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Year Minimum quantum of total renewable purchase obligation in
Amendment to Grid Code & Frequency for UI charges finalised by CERC
Hon'ble CERC within the very first week of 2014, has come up with amendments to two important regulations pertaining to Indian power sector. The commission rolled out the following regulations (orders can be accessed by clicking links below): 1) Central Electricity
Madhya Pradesh takes note of non-compliance in solar RPO
On 20th November 2013, in petition no. 35/ 2013, MPERC took serious note on the issue of non-compliance of solar RPO by state utilities/discoms. It can be read in the order as: Notwithstanding the aforesaid, the Commission is constrained to express