UERC releases draft of Open Access Regulations, 2014
The Hon'ble Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission has drafted UERC (Terms and Conditions of Intra-State Open Access) Regulations, 2014. It was notified on 8th September, 2014. Comments for the same are invited till 8th October, 2014. This regulation, after coming into
Punjab Approves Net Metering Policy for Rooftop Solar
Punjab state Govt. has approved the Net Metering Policy for Solar Rooftop systems, a draft for the same has been notified by Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA). According to the policy any consumer of electricity of distribution licensee in the
DERC Finalizes Net Metering Regulations, 2014
Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) in its notification dated 2nd Sep 2014, has announced net metering regulations for Renewable Energy, which will in turn allow many households and organizations in Delhi to generate and supply power to the grid and
Rajasthan Drafts Solar Policy 2014
Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL), in its notification dated 08th August 2014, has presented the draft of its Solar Policy 2014. It will supersede the earlier Solar Policy of 2011. The new policy aims to develop the Rajasthan as
APERC Proposes Draft Amendment for RPO Regulation
Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC), joint commission for the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, has proposed separate drafts for the amendment in its Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) Regulation 2012, for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The summary of the proposed amendments for
TN Govt. Approaches Supreme Court against APTEL Order
Tamil Nadu Government has filed a petition in Supreme Court against the order of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) dated 21st January 2014. The order says that state government cannot specify solar power obligation (SPO) for special category of
GERC Takes Strict Note on RPO Compliance
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory commission (GERC), has initiated the Suo-Motu proceedings to verify the RPO compliance by the distribution licensees of the state. The Petition has been notified on 11th August 2014, and comments and suggestion have been invited by 30th
REConnect Newsletter Volume 43 – OPEN ACCESS
Dear Reader, We are pleased to present Open Access Vol 43 – our monthly newsletter covering RECs and regulatory and market developments in the renewable energy space. The main article covers: The government announced the re-introduction of Accelerated Deprecaition for wind projects. This
Reinstatement of Accelerated Depreciation benefit for wind and its impact on the Renewable Energy Industry
Earlier last month, when the Union Budget was presented, there was a mention of reinstatement of Accelerated Depreciation ( AD ) for Wind Energy generators, in the Hindi version of the budget, whereas it found no mention in the English
DERC to Finalize Solar Tariff Soon
According to an article in Times of India, it is expected that the DERC (Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission) may soon finalize Solar Tariff Regulation, by the end of this month. It will define the regulation for net metering and solar