Haryana Solar Policy 2016
Recently Haryana has released its new Solar Policy dated 3 March 2016 effective from the date of notification. The policy promotes both Ground mounted and Solar Rooftop installations. The Solar Purchase Obligation is also hiked to 3% by 2021-22, which may
Jharkhand Draft RPO Regulation
The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) in a recent notification has proposes its RPO (Renewable Purchase Obligation) and its compliance regulations 2016. The regulations will come into force from the date of its publication in the Jharkhand gazette and
MNRE Issues Notice on RPO compliance
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in collaboration with Government of India has made a great initiative by spreading the message about RPO and the need for its compliance through Times of India. The Government highlights that all the
Key provision for Renewable Energy industry in the Union Budget 2016
The Union Budget 2016 was a mixed bag for the RE industry. The key provisions that will impact the industry are: Reduction in accelerated depreciation (AD) on RE investment – the rate of AD will be reduced from 80% to 40%
UERC determines Levelised tariff for Rooftop and Small Solar PV Power Plant
Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency, had filed a petition seeking determination of Levelised tariff for Rooftop and Small Solar PV Power Plant as per the revised subsidy scheme notified by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India (MNRE). While
REC Trade Result February 2016
RECs demand has shown significant improvement over last month trading session. Non Solar REC’s and Solar REC’s traded this month were 70% higher and 57% higher respectively, compared to trading session of January 2016. The total transaction value of REC’s hit a sum total of Rs 119.5 crore, compared
Rajasthan publishes draft Forecasting and Scheduling regulations
RERC has released draft forecasting and scheduling (F&S) regulations. Rajasthan has become the 4th state to release draft F&S regulations in recent days (MP, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are the others). The key points of the regulations are: The regulations will be
NLDC Invites Comments for bi-monthly REC Trading Session
National Load Dispatch Centre has invited comments and suggestions, on the REC Procedure considering bi-monthly REC trading sessions, by 1st March 2016 to the Central Agency. The following modification has been proposed for the “Procedure for Redemption of REC’s”: All valid
TNERC Draft Intrastate Regulation on Forecasting and Scheduling of Wind and Solar Generating Stations
The Forum of Regulators recently announced a Model Regulation on intra-state RE deviation settlement regulation which will cover all the existing and upcoming wind and solar power producers in India. States like Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh electricity regulators have already
International Solar Alliance
The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 21 was held in Paris France, from 30 November to 12 December 2015. The COP21 witnessed a major alliance (ISA- International Solar Alliance) between India and France, towards their effort to combat the impacts of Climate