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					</table><p>On May 29, 2024, when the temperature in India’s capital, New Delhi, touched a scorching 52.3 degrees Celsius, the peak day-time power demand saw a new high at 246.06 GW.</p>
<p>The highest temperature was recorded at one of Delhi’s weather stations, and meteorological officials said they were investigating whether the measuring sensors were working correctly there.</p>
<p>According to the <a href="https://posoco.in/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grid Controller of India</a>, a peak power demand of 86.65 GW was met in Northern India, which is reeling under severe temperatures this summer. The mercury has consistently soared above 45 degrees across several regional towns and cities for several days.</p>
<p>The maximum energy demand met during non-solar hours was 234.35 GW, with a shortage of 13.25 GW. There was no shortage during the solar hours.</p>
<p>Generation from all power sources totaled 5,814 million units (MU). Renewables accounted for 1,048 MU, while coal contributed the most at 3,776 MU.</p>
<p>The power demand trajectory has been on expected lines this summer. The Central Electricity Authority had projected an all-India peak power demand of 256.53 GW in the financial year (FY) 2024-25. It had predicted that power demand would surpass 256 GW in September 2024.</p>
<p>The previous peak was <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/dry-august-sparks-demand-across-india" target="_blank" rel="noopener">recorded</a> on September 1, 2023. August last year was the warmest month in India for over 120 years and one of the worst monsoon-deficient months in history, leading to a drop in hydroelectric power generation. Power demand had scaled new heights across several states.</p>
<p>Apart from climate issues, increased industrial activity has led to surging power demand in recent years. Peak energy demand grew 12.7% from 215.88 GW in 2022-23 to 243.27 GW in 2023-24. The peak demand met rose 13.9% from 210.72 GW in 2022-23 to 239.93 GW in 2023-24.</p>
<p>Anticipating higher demand this year, the government put a series of measures in place to ensure no load shedding. The Power Ministry directed stakeholders to prevent a situation in which one state has surplus power while another faces power shortages.</p>
<p>The government had said it was considering shifting the planned maintenance of 1.7 GW of thermal capacity in April and 6-9 GW in June to the monsoon season. A review of the 5.2 GW of non-operational thermal capacity was also on the cards, while the commissioning of projects in coal, hydro, nuclear, solar, and wind sectors was to be expedited.</p>


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					</table><p>The <a href="https://www.india.gov.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Union Government</a> has invited comments from the stakeholder on the draft Carbon Credit Trading Program, a part of the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which received Parliamentary clearance in December last year.</p>
<p>The power ministry has sought comments from chief and principal secretaries of all states, industry associations, and the central ministries for suggestions and comments on the draft.</p>
<p>Stakeholders can submit their comments until April 14, 2023.</p>
<p>The draft proposes that the Indian Carbon Market Governing Board (ICMGB) would oversee the Indian Carbon Market (ICM), comprising members from various relevant central ministries and agencies.</p>
<p>The ICMGB will comprise members from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Secretary, Ministry of Power; Ministry of Finance; NITI Aayog; Ministry of Power; Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Ministry of New and Renewable Energy; Ministry of Steel; Ministry of Coal; Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas; Central Electricity Authority; Grid Controller of India; and Bureau of Energy Efficiency.</p>
<p>Further, the ICMGB will recommend procedures, rules, and methodologies for the functioning of the ICM, including a voluntary mechanism.</p>
<p>It will also recommend guidelines for the sale of carbon credit certificates (CCC) outside India, approve projects and recommend the issuance of carbon credit certificates, and oversee administrative and regulatory functions.</p>
<p>Additionally, it may constitute committees or working groups and perform other functions assigned by the Central Government.</p>
<p><strong>Administrator</strong></p>
<p>The Bureau will serve as the administrator for the ICM and act as the secretariat for ICMGB. Its responsibilities include developing standards and processes for registering projects under the voluntary mechanism, issuing carbon credit certificates, and developing market stability mechanisms.</p>
<p>The Bureau will also recommend charges for ICMGB approval, develop the process for crediting period/renewal/retirement of CCC, undertake capacity-building activities, maintain the IT infrastructure, and coordinate committees and working groups.</p>
<p><strong>Registry</strong></p>
<p>The Grid Controller of India will serve as the registry for the ICM, responsible for registering obligated and non-obligated entities, maintaining transaction records, and sharing them with the ICM administrator and Power Exchanges.</p>
<p>The registry will also assist in developing the IT platform for maintaining the database of Carbon Credit Certificates, establishing linkages with other registries, and performing other functions assigned by the ICMGB or the administrator.</p>
<p><strong>Regulator</strong></p>
<p>The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) would regulate the trading activities under the ICM.</p>
<p>It would also regulate the trading of CCCs, safeguarding the interests of buyers and sellers, regulating trading frequency, providing market oversight, and taking corrective actions to prevent fraud or mistrust.</p>
<p>The Commission would also approve the participation of power exchanges for ICM trading, and the power exchanges must seek approval for their bylaws and rules from the Commission. The power exchanges will perform functions related to the trading of CCCs as per the Commission&#8217;s regulations.</p>
<p><strong>Technical Committee</strong></p>
<p>The Bureau is responsible for constituting technical committees for different areas and sectors as required under either the compliance or voluntary mechanism of the Carbon Credit Trading Program.</p>
<p>Each committee would be chaired by a member with the requisite knowledge for the specified area and would consist of other members as required.</p>
<p>The Bureau will also specify the procedures and eligibility criteria for the accreditation of agencies to function as accredited carbon verifiers and develop methodologies and detailed procedures for registering projects and issuing CCCs for different sectors, with the support of technical committees, and submit the same to ICMGB.</p>
<p><strong>Procedure for operationalizing ICM</strong></p>
<p>The procedures will include criteria for issuing CCCs, their validity, floor, and forbearance prices, submission requirements and formats, monitoring, reporting, verification, and other related matters for the compliance mechanism.</p>
<p>The ICM Administrator may issue directions and orders to registered entities, with the approval of the Central Government, as deemed appropriate for implementing the program.</p>
<p>Last December, Rajya Sabha <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/energy-conservation-act-paves-way-carbon-credit-market" target="_blank" rel="noopener">approved</a> the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, clearing the way for setting up a Carbon Credit Trading market in India. The Bill amended the Energy Conservation Act of 2001, <a href="https://mercomindia.com/daily-news-wrap-up-lok-sabha-bill-carbon-credit-trading-markets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">passed</a> in the Lok Sabha last August.</p>


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