Flexibility in generation and scheduling of thermal/hydro power through bundling with RE and Storage Power – Scheme proposed by MoP
The Ministry of Power (MoP), recently came up with the scheme that allows the flexibility in generation and scheduling of thermal/hydro power stations through bundling with renewable energy and storage power. Earlier on 5th April 2018, MoP had introduced a
Redesigning REC Mechanism – A review on discussion paper by MoP
Recently the Ministry of Power came up with a Discussion Paper on redesigning the “Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Mechanism”, which is open for public consultation till 25th June 2021. There are some sweeping changes proposed to the existing REC mechanism. The
Ministry of Power announces renewed RPO trajectory for long-term
Ministry of Power (MoP) recently announced an order for long-term growth trajectory of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) for solar and Non-solar for a period of three years i.e. 2019-20 to 2021-2022. In order to achieve the target of 175 GW
EXTENSION ON WAIVER OF INTER-STATE TRANSMISSION CHARGES AND LOSSES FOR ELECTRICITY GENERATED FROM SOLAR AND WIND SOURCES
The Ministry of Power has released an order which provides extension on the waiver of intra-state transmission charges and losses for transmission of electricity generated from solar and wind sources. As per the last order dated 14 June 2017, MoP
UDAY SCHEME BRINGS BENEFITS TO DISCOMS
The Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojna (UDAY) scheme was launched in November 2015 by the Ministry of Power (MoP) and the Government of India (GoI). Since then, there has been significant improvement in the debts of the DISCOMs. The participating states have
MOP DETERMINES GUIDELINES FOR FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR POWER PROCUREMENT FROM SOLAR PV PROJECTS
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released the guidelines for procurement of power from grid connected solar PV power projects. The guidelines are applicable to solar PV projects of size 5 MW and above. The purpose of these guidelines is
POSOCO-IMD WEATHER PORTAL AND WEB PORTAL "MERIT" LAUNCHED
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in collaboration with IMD and POSOCO has launched a weather portal for the power sector. This portal will help in predicting extreme weather events such as heat waves and floods which will
ENERGY CONSERVATION BUILDING CODE 2017
Shri Piyush Goyal launched the Energy Conservation Building Code, 2017 which was developed by MoP and BEE. The code aims to optimize energy savings while keeping in mind the comfort levels of the occupants. It also aims to reduce building’s
MOP WAIVERS TRANSMISSION CHARGES AND LOSSES ON ELECTRICITY FROM SOLAR SOURCES
This is an attempt to encourage solar and wind energy in the country, the Ministry of Power (MoP) had waived off the inter-state transmission charges and losses on the electricity generated by wind and solar sources of energy in September
HIMACHAL PRADESH ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION (RENEWABLE POWER PURCHASE OBLIGATION AND ITS COMPLIANCE) REGULATION
HPERC has notified Renewable Purchase Obligation and its compliance, 3rd amendment 2017 on 24th March 2017. Quantum of Renewable Power Purchase Obligation (RPPO) Since Himachal Pradesh mostly thrives on the energy produced through Hydropower, the state will be a beneficiary since RPO