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
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
Govt. pushes for stronger RPO enforcements
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has written to Ministry of Power (MoP) to include stronger enforcement provisions in the Electricity Act itself, which at present is absent. An article in Business Standard, quoted Joint Secretary of MNRE saying
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
Wind producers in TN favouring power forecasting & scheduling
As per an article in The Hindu, Tamil Nadu a leader in wind power generation (installed capacity of around 7200 MW) in the country has, off late, been disappointing its wind power producers. TN's state distribution company (TANGEDCO) has been
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
REConnect Newsletter Volume 38 – OPEN ACCESS
We are pleased to present the 38th Volume of “OPEN ACCESS” - our monthly newsletter on REC Mechanism. The present volume covers analysis on following main topics: Details of landmark order from UERC for imposing penalty for non-compliance of RPO . Analysis of draft of CERC RE tariff order. Various regulatory updates
Uttarakhand penalizes UPCL for non-compliance of RPOs
After a prolonged wait and significant suffering of RE stakeholders, finally, a regulatory body has shown its true strength and purpose by imposing the penalty on an RPO defaulting entity – a first ever penalty imposed on any obligated entity
ApTel sets aside Tamil Nadu Solar policy
As per reports, Tamil Nadu's ambitious solar policy, once assumed to be a game-changer for fostering solar power in the state, has been set aside by the Appellate Tribunal of Electricity (ApTel). A capacity addition of 3000 MW was envisaged