CERC Sets ₹3.48/kWh as the National Average Power Purchase Cost for Open Access
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has set the national average power purchase cost (APPC) at ₹3.48 (~$0.0542)/kWh, barring a few states for open access. According to CERC the APPC ...
Sale of Non-Solar RECs Decline
With obligated entities required to pay the old renewable energy certificate (REC) rate of ₹1,500/REC, the total number of non-solar RECs sold in August 2017 was 2,89,505, 42 percent lower ...
Important Data Points and Headlines from the Indian Renewable Energy Sector in July 2017
Several hydropower projects in India are witnessing significant overruns in both time and costs. Only 28 percent of the total hydropower potential in India - out of 148 GW has been developed ...
Breaking: Supreme Court Issues Order Allowing Wind REC Trade
The Supreme Court of India has issued an order allowing the trade in Wind Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). The highest court in India has removed the stay placed on the ...
PGCIL Files Petition Seeking CERC’s Intervention for Efficient Utilization of Bays to Connect Wind and Solar Projects
The Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has filed a petition with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) seeking regulatory intervention on an urgent basis to ensure efficient utilization of ...
India Can Integrate 175 GW of Renewable Energy into the Electricity Grid, Study Reveals
India can integrate the entire targeted 175 GW of renewable energy into the national electricity grid based on projected power system plans and regulations according to a study conducted under ...
CERC Issues Levelized Generic Tariff for Select Renewables for the FY2017-18
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued a levelized generic tariff for the purchase of electricity from small hydro projects, biomass with Rankine cycle, non-fossil fuel based co-generation, biomass ...
NTPC May Procure Domestic Solar Power Components for Captive Consumption Solar Projects
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is planning to meet its entire auxiliary power requirement through domestically manufactured solar equipment. Auxiliary power is used by NTPC to run its thermal ...
India Solar and Renewable Energy Policy Roundup: April 2017
Renewable energy policy roundup from central, state and government agencies in India for the month of April 2017: There are 27 member states and union territories now participating in the ...
CERC Proposes Levelized Generic Tariff for Select Renewables
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed a new levelized generic tariff for the purchase of electricity from small hydro projects, biomass with Rankine cycle, non-fossil fuel based co-generation, ...
India Solar and Renewable Energy Policy Roundup: March 2017
Here is a renewable energy policy roundup from central, state and government agencies in India for the month of March 2017. After the low tariffs recorded in the Rewa auction, ...
CERC Reduces Forbearance Price of Solar RECs to Rs.2,400 (~$36.91)/MWh
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued new forbearance and floor prices for Renewable Energy Certificates (REC). The forbearance price of solar RECs will be Rs.2,400 (~$36.91)/MWh and the ...
Mercom Exclusive: Renewable Purchase Obligation Compliance Needs to Improve Fast for India to Meet Its Solar Installation Targets
Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) is the single most important policy driving renewable energy installations in India towards achieving the aggressive goal of installing 175 GW by 2022 with solar making ...
CERC Changes Duration of Long-Term Access and Medium-Term Open Access for Power Projects
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released the sixth amendment CERC (Grant of Connectivity, Long-term Access and Medium-term Open Access in Inter-State Transmission and related matters) Regulations 2017. Under ...
CERC Reduces Floor Price of Solar RECs to Rs.1,000/MWh
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued new forbearance and floor prices for Renewable Energy Certificates (REC). The CERC has announced that the forbearance price of solar RECs will ...
CERC Releases Draft Renewable Energy Tariff Regulations for 2017-2020
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) released their draft tariff regulations for 2017 to 2020. The public hearing on the draft will be held on March 15, 2017, and the ...
Policy Roundup: January 2017
Here is a renewable energy policy roundup from central, state and government agencies in India for the month of January 2017. Telangana and Assam Join UDAY Program The Indian states ...
CERC Releases White Paper on Energy Storage
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released a white paper on energy storage systems in an effort to generate discussion among the stakeholders and better understand users’ perceptions about ...
25 Indian States Fall Behind Solar RPO Targets
Twenty-five states in India have fallen behind their renewable purchase obligation (RPO) targets. The state-wise installation targets set by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) have not been ...
India Renewable Energy Policy Roundup: December 2016
Here is a renewable energy policy roundup from central, state and government agencies in India for the month of December 2016. To Avoid Grid Congestion, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission ...
CERC to Hike Transmission Fees to Avoid Grid Congestion
In an amendment of its regulations, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed to increase transmission charges on medium and short-term electricity transactions. This is the sixth amendment of ...
TANGEDCO Issues RfS to Procure 500 MW of Solar Power in Tamil Nadu, Any Takers?
The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has issued a request for selection (RfS) to procure 500 MW of solar power from developers in Tamil Nadu through reverse auction ...
Solar Renewable Energy Certificate Trade Volume in 2016 Surpasses Last Year’s Numbers
Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) started trading in India in 2012 and have been growing steadily since the first year trading volume of 6,288. In 2014, there was a slight ...