Analysis of Supreme Court Judgment on Applicability of Renewable Purchase Obligations
On May 13, 2015 the Supreme Court pronounced a landmark judgment on the applicability of Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) regulations. The case in question is Hindustan Zinc vs Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC). Background In August 2012, the Rajasthan High Court had
Analysis of changes in CSS and its impact on Open Access market
Cross-subsidy regime used as a tool to influence the open access market In this financial year (FY 2015-16), Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and MP suddenly raised cross-subsidy surcharge (CSS) applicable on industrial units significantly. In the case of AP and Telangana last
KERC Consultative Paper for Determination of Solar Tariff
Karnataka Regulatory Commission (KERC) In a notification dated 4th May 2015 has notified a discussion paper for the re-determination of Tariff for grid interactive megawatt scale solar power plants. The revised tariff to be determined will be applicable to the solar
ApTel directs SERCs to comply with RPO regulations
The Appelate Tribunal (ApTel) gave its judgment in a petition filed by various association asking the Aptel to give directions to the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) to comply with RPO regulations. The order is likely to make the routine carry
ApTel order on waiver of RPO by GERC
In its order pertaining to FY 2012-13, GERC had waived or exempted obligated entities from RPO. In doing so, GERC has ignored the availability of RECs, and also reduced RPO differentially for each obligated entity, to the extent met by
Analysis of Amendments Proposed in the National Tariff Policy
The Ministry of Power has proposed several changes to the National Tariff Policy. Some changes are significant, like the proposal to substantially increase solar RPO (from 3% by 2022 to 8% by 2019), to remove inter-state transmission charges on RE
REC Trade Results April 2015
We are pleased to share the Result of REC trading for the month of April-15. Solar RECs – Overall market clearance remained poor this time, with very low demand at both exchanges. Demand saw a dip from 68,982 last month to 8,522 this
MERC relaxes RPO compliance for BEST
MERC had notified the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Purchase Obligation, its Compliance and Implementation of Renewable Energy Certificate Framework) Regulations, 2010 (‘RPO-REC Regulations’) on 7 June, 2010. As per this regulation, following are the RPO targets for all obligated
CERC Finalizes RE Tariff for FY 15-16
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has finalized the Tariff for Renewable sources of Energy. In its order dated 31st March 2014, it has calculated the RE tariff and the benchmark capital cost for solar energy projects following its draft
Rajasthan Proposes Wind Tariff for FY 15-16
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) on 20th March has proposed new tariff for wind energy sources, which will be applicable for the projects commissioned during FY 15-16. The commission has invited comments and suggestions from interested parties by 20th