RECs to get expired soon get extension, to remain valid till March 2020
Recently the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission published an order, extending the expiry date of the RECs which were due to expire between November 2019 & March 2020. The commission had earlier via an order data 30.04.2019 following a petition no.
RE companies move to the high court requesting exemption from GST on RECs
Renewable Power companies have moved to the Delhi High Court requesting an exemption from Goods & Service Tax on the REC certificates. Currently, there is a GST rate of 12% applied to Renewable Energy Certificates. The Delhi Court had issued
MERC asks BEST to meet shortfall in RPO by March 2014
Electricity Regulator of Maharashtra (MERC) on 6th March 2014 released 3 separate orders with regards to verification of RPO compliance of state discoms; namely Reliance Infrastructure Limited - Distribution (RIL-D), Tata Power Company - Distribution (TPC-D) and Brihan Mumbai Electric
CERC notifies changes to REC procedures
CERC recently notified revised procedures for REC mechanism through an order dated 17th Feb 2014. Following are the changes: 1. REC registration applications a. Recommendation by SA for Registration of Project under REC Mechanism in the format prescribed to be furnished along
Gujarat DISCOMs approach CERC to seek REC benefits
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) on behalf of DISCOMs , had approached Hon'ble CERC for certain amendments to REC regulations, enabling the former to claim solar RECs as "Eligible Entity" for excess procurement over & above the stipulated RPO
Center takes a stricter route on RPO compliance
As per an article in Economic Times, the center has asked the appellate tribunal to allow MNRE to be a party in a petition jointly filed by wind associations IWEA and IWTMA. This petition filed by the wind associations in January
Punjab pushes PSPCL for RPO compliance by December’13
Punjab state power corporation limited (PSPCL) has been asked to comply with its stipulated RPO target for FY12, FY13 and FY14 cumulatively. In an order dated 12 August 2013, Punjab regulator allowed PSPCL to carry forward 114.80 non solar MUs