Maharashtra allows open access for CPPs
Open access is now open for Fossil fuel-based captive power plants (CPPs) with power demand of 1 MVA and above in Maharashtra.An article of The Business Standard mentioned about the new announcement by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MahaVitaran). The
REC Trading Report – June 2012
REC trading for June was conducted today (June 27, 2012). Compared to last month, there were a few surprises: Supply exceeded demand for Non-Solar RECs for the first time since start of trading Demand for Solar RECs grew significantly Detailed analysis of Non-solar
MP amends RPO regulation to include Co-gen as renewable energy
In our recent newsletter (Vol 19), we had mentioned the following: Madhya Pradesh recently proposed an amendment to its RPO regulations. The amendment proposes to substitute “Co-generation from Renewable Sources of electricity” with the word “Co-generation” in various sections of the
Punjab roll-forwards RPO to next year
PSPCL recently petitioned the Punjab Electricity Regulatory Commission to amend its RPO from 2.4% (including 0.03% solar) to 1.65%. This is inline with the extent of RPO achieved in the state (1.67% non-solar and 0.0075% solar). The reasoning behind the
Open Access Faces Hurdles from Discoms in Rajasthan
Recently, all the Discom's in Rajasthan simultaneously came out with circulars with changes to the open access mechanism. The pretext of making these changes was the recent letter from the Law Ministry on Open Access. As an example, the key
Will Open Access system remain open ?
Open access system allows generating companies to sell power directly to distribution companies and bulk consumers of 1MW and above is going to be implemented soon. The ministry of power has instructed states to implement the open-access system of Electricity
Accelerated Depreciation Benefits to End by March This Year
Accelerated depreciation - the tax break available when setting up a wind or other renewable energy project - is likely to end by March 2012, according to a report in Bloomberg. This change was widely anticipated when the new Direct Tax
REC Trading Report – December 2011
REC markets continue to grow, albeit more slowly than in the earlier months. Total treaded volume increased to approximately 120,000 (an increase of 14%), while price increased marginally to Rs 2,950/ REC (vs. Rs 2,900 last month; IEX prices). Prices
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
Call for Reform of Discom's Gathering Steam
Business Standard wrote on the topic of Power Discom reforms - the second time in two days. The important points raised by the Shunglu Committee are: Huge Losses at the Discom's: During the five years (from 2006 to 2010), losses were Rs