Ministry of Power introduces Hydro power purchase obligation
With the objective to add 30,000 MW of hydropower capacity by the year 2029-2030, the Ministry of power(MoP) has announced a revised trajectory of RPO. Under the new trajectory, MoP introduces the Hydro power purchase obligation(HPO) considering the Large Hydro power
Chhattisgarh amends the RPO regulation for Captive Generating Plants
Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC), in a recent announcement, amends the RPO target for Captive generating plants(CGPs) under CSERC(Renewable Purchase Obligation and REC Framework Implementation) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2020. Key points of the regulation are as follows: For Captive users,
CERC Approves modified REC Procedure for Issuance
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently approved the modification in REC procedure for issuance. The objective of this procedure is to provide guidance to the entities eligible under “CERC REC Regulations, 2010” This procedure will be applicable to RE Projects
DERC penalizes state DISCOMs over RPO non-compliance
In a recent development, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has penalized the state discoms TYPDL, BRPDL, BYPDL for non-compliance of RPO obligations for consecutive three years i.e. FY 13-14, FY 14-15, FY 15-16. The combined order was published after petitions
DERC announces (Renewable Purchase Obligation and Renewable Energy Certificate Framework Implementation) Regulations 2018 along with draft order for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission recently issued a Renewable Purchase Obligation and Renewable Energy Certificate framework Implementation, regulations 2018 along with a draft order prescribing Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO). The draft order will be applicable to any captive user, open
Creation of an RPO compliance cell, MNRE declares in its order
According to a recent order by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) dated 22 May 2018, a creation of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) Compliance cell is in process. This cell will be handling all the matters related to RPO
REC Trading Results – April 2018
April saw trading resume for Solar RECs after a gap of one year, after the ApTel pronounced judgment in the case of REC pricing. Also, after record sale of Non-solar RECs in the last 5 months, there was almost no
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
MAJOR REFORMS EXPECTED IN THE ENERGY SECTOR, SAYS POWER MINISTER
In an article in Financial Express, the power minister, Mr RK Singh, declared that huge reforms are to be expected in the power sector in the near future. Few of such reforms mentioned were PPAs for all the electricity requirement being
UTTAR PRADESH RELEASES SOLAR POLICY 2017
Uttar Pradesh has released its solar policy for 2017 which will be effective from the date of notification. The policy promotes solar rooftop and grid connected solar projects. As per the policy, the state aims to achieve 8% RPO by 2022