REC Trading Report – January 2012
As we approach the end of the compliance period i.e in March 2012, REC market reached its peak both in traded volume and prices. Total traded volume increased to over 170,000 ( an increase of 54% over previous month), while
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
Review of REC Trading-November,2011
Unlike in October, the November REC trading session had few surprises. Prices increased marginally on IEX (From Rs 2,700 to Rs 2,900), while it fell on PXIL (from 3,000 to 2,800). Total volume sold increased from approximately 95,000 to
GEDA is Directed to Monitor RPO In Gujarat
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has directed the state nodal agency GEDA to the renewable power purchase obligation on regular basis and submit the report to the Commission quarterly basis. We believe this is an encouraging step, albeit a small
Launching India's First Online RPO Calculator
We are pleased to present the online RPO calculator. Its a first of its kind tool in India (and possibly in the world!), and will help you plan and manage your RPO liability in a easy and effective manner. We developed
First Solar Project Gets Accreditated
The first solar project got accredited under the REC Mechanism. The project is of Jain Irrigation, has a capacity of 8.5 MW and is located in Maharashtra. While this is a start, we believe that the momentum in the Solar REC
Review of REC Trading-September 2011
Trade session this month again brought a pleasant surprise for sellers with REC prices rising to Rs.2300/REC about 30% w.r.t last month.As the second quarter ended, buyers might have tried to secure RECs and limit their liabilities against future price