Southern grid to be synchronized with New Grid soon
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) through a letter dated 09-10-2013, has requested the apex commission (CERC) to expedite the process of finalizing the new-narrowed frequency band. CEA has urged this, contemplating the grid integration of southern grid with the new
WEGs move to Court against RRF Mechanism
Wind energy generators (WEGs) of our nation have recently moved Delhi High Court against the central regulator (CERC) for implementation of RRF mechanism; under which the generators are required to participate in scheduling and forecasting of their power generation on
CERC’s 2nd amendment to REC Regulations
Hon’ble CERC through a notification dated 10th July 2013 has come up with its 2nd amendment to its principal REC regulations of 2010. The following are the main highlights: On the issue of RE contracted though competitive bidding, the commission has
CERC Extends REC Validity to 730 Days
CERC in an order dated 11-Feb-2013, relaxed the provisions of regulation 10(1) of its CERC (Terms & Conditions for issuance of Renewable Energy Certificate for Renewable Energy) Regulation, 2010. Spreading an air of respite for the RE Generators, CERC extended
Wind Associations take weak RPO enforcement issue to APTEL
In the wake of the recent fear for a complete market failure of the Renewable Energy Certificate Markets in India, prominent wind power associations have knocked the doors of Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) against various state and central electricity regulatory commissions. Indian Wind Energy Association and the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association, submitted a petition against regulatory commissions in the APTEL for weak enforcement of renewable purchase obligations (RPO), which was admitted by the APTEL.
REC mechanism which is the only scheme presently available for Wind power investors to offset their additional cost of generating green power, after withdrawal of the GBI scheme and the AD benefit has come to the verge of a total collapse. A mechanism which was proposed to encourage the growth of renewable energy in the total energy mix of the nation has failed to draw enough buyers in the recent trade sessions. January 2013 trading session witnessed a total volume cleared of mere 1,93,337 RECs leaving an inventory of 17.8 lakh RECs (for detailed REConnect's Analysis refer).
According to an article in Business line (refer) , the petition read as – “ Such non-compliance is continuing with the silent approval of various State Commissions, at the cost of the renewable energy generators. The petitioners fear that such non-compliance, if permitted to go unchecked, may ultimately lead in the failure of the renewable energy certificate market,” With just over a month left before the current financial year coming to an end, market sentiments rely heavily on the much awaited push from the government to revive the mechanism.
Proposal for benchmark capital cost of Solar PV projects for FY13-14
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission(CERC) recently announced the new benchmark prices for the Solar Projects (PV & Thermal) for the year 2013-14. For Solar PV projects it will be Rs.8 crore/MW (-20% from 2012-13) and for Solar Thermal projects it will
States fail in meeting their Renewable Purchase Obligation for 2011-12
Most discoms of different states have failed to meet their renewable purchase obligation for 2011-12. The reason being poor policy enforcement, lack of awareness and various questions raised by obligated entities on the applicability of RPO. This has affected the
Subsidy of 1 rupee per unit on consuming less power in Delhi
With the power prices going up in the capital regularly and a 26% tariff hike which made by the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) last week, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit announced a subsidy of Re 1 per unit for
CERC allays fears over RPO enforcement
In a recent article of the Hindu Business line , Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) shared their concern over Renewable Purchase Obligation ( RPO ) enforcement. After successful completion of REC mechanism for one year, RPO enforcement regulation across various
Andhra Pradesh Publishes Draft RPO Regulation
Andhra Pradesh published its draft RPO regulations. This is significantly delayed (AP was the only major state remaining to publish RPO; Delhi has a draft order, and West Bengal is essentially a non-participant - more on this later in the