MPERC Finalizes RPO Targets for FY 15-16
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) on 08th May 2015 has finalized new Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) target for FY 15-16. The notified amendment finalizes RPO target for FY 15-16, the details are in the table below:
The MPERC in its previous order dated 19th November 2010, had defined targets till FY 14-15. In the new order the targets hasn’t been increased I.e. it is same as it was for the last financial year FY 14-15. The graph below shows the RPO targets defined by MPERC till date.
The commission could have defined higher targets, keeping in mind that some of the neighbouring states like Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra has defined higher solar and wind RPO targets. Also the state is having good potential for solar and wind energy generation and it is expected that the state might get some of big solar projects under Mega Solar Project scheme of central government.
The final gazette notification can be accessed here.