Category Archives: DISCOM

Renewable Energy Challenges In Southeast Asia

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Now.Solar

ASEAN has set an ambitious target of securing 23 percent of its primary energy from renewable sources by 2025 as energy demand in the region is expected to grow by 50 percent. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), … Continue reading →

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MNRE allows no capping on DC capacity enabling

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

ADVISORY/ CLARIFICATIONSub: Advisory / Clarification w.r.t. D.C. Capacity of Solar PV Power Plants MNRE has received representations from various Solar Developers/ Solar Developer Associations that recently few States have raised questions and concerns around globally adopted practice of installing additional … Continue reading →

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CEEW – Demystifying India’s rooftop solar policies – A state-level analysis Issue Brief | November 2019

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

Glossary Sanctioned load/contracted load – Sanctioned load is the maximum demand which is to be supplied by the discom to the consumer as indicated in the agreement between them. It is denoted in kW, kVA, or HP. Distribution transformer (DT) capacity – … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross Subsidy Surcharge, DISCOM, Grid Connected, MSEDCL, Net Metering, PV, Renewables, Rooftop, Solar, Transmission Charges | Tagged Haryana, India, Maharashtra, Solar PV, TN, UP | Leave a comment

Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Draft Regulations – Oct 2019

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

Salient features of Draft MERC Rooftop RE Regulations 2019  Banked energy – excess than consumed in same TOD slot wherever applicable  1 MW capacity limit – but not for net billing  Can be owned by consumer, third … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial, DISCOM, Grid Connected, Industrial, MSEDCL, PV, Renewables, Residential, Rooftop, Solar | Tagged draft regulations, Maharashtra, MSETCL, Rooftop Solar, Solar PV, solar systems | Leave a comment

Tamil Nadu Solar Policy 2019

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

Tami Nadu SOLAR POLICY 2019 Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency announced the final Tamil Nadu solar energy policy 2019. The policy intends to include solar energy in demand side management, energy conservation, energy efficiency, smart grids etc.the policy also … Continue reading →

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Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive Systems Gross & Net Metering Regulations January 2019

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

Posted in DISCOM, India, Policy, PV, Regulations and Procedures, Renewables, Residential, Rooftop | Tagged Photovoltaics, PV, Solar, Solar India, Solar PV, solar system, UPERC, Uttar Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh Solar Policy | Leave a comment

Andhra Pradesh Solar Policy 2019

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT ENERGY, INFRASTRUCTURE & INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT – Development of Solar Power in Andhra Pradesh – Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Policy-2018 – Orders – Issued. ENERGY, INFRASTRUCTURE & INVESTMENT (PR.II) DEPARTMENT G.O.MS.No. 1 ORDER: Dated: 03-01-2019 Read … Continue reading →

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Draft Amendments to Tariff Policy as of 30th May 2018

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Ritesh Pothan

Proposed_amendments_in_Tariff_Policy 1.0 INTRODUCTION Draft Amendments to Tariff Policy MINISTRY OF POWER RESOLUTION New Delhi, the 28thJanuary, 2016 TARIFF POLICY As on 30.05.2018 1.1. In compliance with section 3 of the Electricity Act 2003, the Central Government notified the Tariff Policy … Continue reading →

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Revision in Electricity Tariff with effect from 1 April, 2018 and Implementation thereof.

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Ritesh Pothan

Comm_Cir Tariff 18-19_302 Revision in Electricity Tariff with effect from 1 April, 2018 and Implementation thereof. Subject: Revision in Electricity Tariff with effect from 1 April, 2018 and Implementation thereof. MAHAVITARAN Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. Maharashtra State Electricity … Continue reading →

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KERC Sets New Benchmark Tariff of Rs.4.36 (~$0.064)/kWh for Grid Connected Large-Scale Solar Projects for FY2017-18

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has set Rs.4.36 (~$0.064)/kWh as the benchmark tariff for grid-connected large-scale solar projects for financial year (FY) 2017-18. The new benchmark tariff will be applicable to all new grid-connected MW-scale solar PV projects entering … Continue reading →