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					</table><p>The <a href="https://cercind.gov.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Central Electricity Regulatory Commission</a> has invited stakeholder feedback by April 23, 2025, on a proposal by the Indian Energy Exchange (<a href="https://www.iexindia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IEX</a>) to introduce real-time trading in renewable energy.</p>
<p>Considering that IEX could not meet the significant demand for renewable energy through firm trading, the exchange has proposed introducing the Green Real-Time Market (G-RTM) to address the dynamic nature of green energy.</p>
<p>In FY 2024, around 2.5 billion units (BUs) of renewable energy were traded in the Green Day Ahead Market on the IEX platform.</p>
<p>Purchase bids reached up to 16.5 BUs. However, IEX only met the demand for 4.6 BUs, leaving nearly 72% of the renewable energy demand unmet.</p>
<p>According to IEX, out of the 56 BUs traded in the integrated Day Ahead Market, 2.5% was green power.</p>
<p>IEX’s proposal has received support from several stakeholders in the renewable energy sector. They told IEX that G-RTM would address fluctuations in renewable energy generation and allow trading within shorter time windows. Introducing G-RTM could also serve as another venue for renewable energy generators to sell to obligated entities to fulfill their RPOs.</p>
<p>Additionally, they asked IEX to facilitate power sales from merchant projects through G-RTM.</p>
<p>IEX has proposed that the G-RTM will include an integrated Real-Time Market (RTM) in the power exchange with separate price formation for renewable and conventional energy. The G-RTM will be the sole market for real-time renewable energy transactions. Unsold power in G-RTM can also be sold in the larger RTM.</p>
<p>All the bids will be cleared one after another. Bids in RTM will be removed after bid allocations under G-RTM.</p>
<p>Power sold through G-RTM will be eligible for meeting Renewable Purchase Obligations for eligible entities.</p>
<p>The price determination will include a two-step process. It will be determined by taking bids from buyers and sellers and then setting a uniform market price.</p>
<p>The auction will take place through a double-sided, closed-bid auction.</p>
<p>Other methods, such as bidding, settlement, and scheduling, will be combined for RTM and G-RTM.</p>
<p>All grid-connected entities can sell power in G-RTM, and all entities procuring power under open access can buy power in this market.</p>
<p>Each trading session will be a 15-minute time block with a gap of 15 minutes between each session. Power delivery will happen every half an hour, comprising two 15-minute time blocks.</p>
<p>Bidders must apply for a minimum volume of 0.1 MW and quote at least ₹1 (~$0.011)/MWh.</p>
<p>Buyers and sellers will be able to place advanced bids before the start of the trading session for a delivery period.</p>
<p>In April 2025, the Grid Controller of India <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/moves-on-to-increase-rec-trading-sessions-on-power-exchanges-from-two-a-month" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> that government agencies are exploring the possibility of increasing the frequency of Renewable Energy Certificate trading sessions on power exchanges.</p>
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					</table><p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/green-energy-trading-takes-hit-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Renewable energy trading at the Indian Energy Exchange in 2023 so far has seen a considerable drop compared to 2022, with the traded energy reaching its lowest in October 2023 at 188 million units.</strong></a> Seasonality, floods, and inconsistent renewable energy generation are a few of the many reasons behind the drop in renewable energy trade. The increasing power demand and the drop in renewable generation have forced entities to trade mostly on the conventional electricity market, in turn reducing the buy bids in the green market segments.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/rajasthan-tariff-kusum-component-c" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved a ceiling tariff of ₹3.55 (~$0.043)/ kWh for solar power projects to be set up under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja</strong></a> Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan program for feeder-level polarization. The Commission directed distribution companies (DISCOMs) to apply the specified ceiling tariff in their upcoming bids. However, before each future bidding, DISCOMs should consistently assess market conditions.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/odisha-6-5-mw-rooftop-solar-projects" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency has invited bids to install 6.462 MW of rooftop solar power projects on government buildings in Odisha under the Renewable Energy Service</strong></a> Company Model with a net metering or virtual net metering facility. The last day to submit the bids is December 22, 2023. Bids will be opened on December 28. The systems should be installed within six months of signing the tripartite agreement. The installers must oversee the projects’ operation and maintenance for 25 years.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/jobs-energy-sector-grow-2022" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>The International Energy Agency’s recent World Energy Employment report found that investments in clean energy technologies drove demand for new workers in every region of the</strong></a> world. However, a shortage of skilled labor has emerged as a key barrier to ramping up activity. The report found that global energy employment rose to 67 million people in 2022, a 3.2 million increase from pre-pandemic levels.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/germany-to-africas-green-energy-projects" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>The government of Germany has pledged to invest €4 billion ($4.3 billion) in Africa’s green energy projects until 2030, encouraging African nations to generate green energy to be supplied within their</strong></a> countries and to the EU. The announcement was made by the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, alongside African leaders and other heads of international organizations, including Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank Group, as a part of the G20 Compact with Africa, an initiative to improve the conditions for sustainable private sector and infrastructure investment in Africa.</p>


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