Category Archives: Renewable Purchase Obligation

Solar power tariff has hit an all-time low of Rs. 3.47 per unit in Tamil Nadu, TANGEDCO receives bid for 1500 MW

Posted on July 3, 2017 by

Solar power tariff has hit an all-time low of Rs. 3.47 per unit in Tamil Nadu. The tariff has gone below Rs. 3 per unit in many states, but this is the first time that a prospective investor has bid so … Continue reading →

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(REC) Renewable energy certificates, battling declining demand, could be scrapped

Posted on September 26, 2016 by

Renewable energy certificates, battling declining demand, could be scrapped, officials said. The industry, however, sees a turnaround by 2017-18 and does not want the certificates to meet the fate of carbon credits The market for these certificates, launched in 2010, … Continue reading →

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Maharashtra Renewable Energy Policy 2015

Posted on August 6, 2015 by

Maharashtra Government has finalized its final Renewable Energy Policy. The policy will be known as Maharashtra Renewable Energy Policy 2015. Regional committee will be established to monitor the overall progress of the policy and will be headed by the principal … Continue reading →

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Telangana solar power: SkyPower offers lowest bid; ACME Group bags 446 MW

Posted on August 5, 2015 by

SkyPower South East Asia has come up with the lowest bid for supplying solar power to Telangana, with an offer of ₹5.17 per unit for one project of 50 MW and ₹5.26 for three projects of 50 MW each.The ACME … Continue reading →

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Draft Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for recognition and issuance of Renewable Energy Certificate for Renewable Energy Generation) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2015

Posted on July 13, 2015 by

CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION NEW DELHI Dated: 26th June, 2015 DRAFT NOTIFICATION No. L-1/12/2010-CERC: In exercise of powers conferred under Section 178 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, and … Continue reading →

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Sunrise sector steers ahead

Posted on June 4, 2015 by

It is the country’s biggest initiative to make the most of sunny days. Initiated as part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change, the Solar Mission has propelled the country to new heights as far as clean energy is … Continue reading →

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Central Government notifies the Tariff policy in continuation of the National Electricity Policy (NEP)

Posted on May 13, 2015 by

Key highlights related to Renewables 1. No Inter-state transmission charges 2. Generating company proposing to establish a coal/lignite based thermal generating station after a specified date shall be required to establish a renewable energy generating station of at least 10% … Continue reading →

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