Overview of the Legal Framework g New Policy Initiatives y Renewable Mechanism Energy Certificate
Tariff regulations of the Regulatory Commissions to be guided by promotion of generation of electricity from renewable energy sources State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) q p y required to specify Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs) The National Electricity Policy to aim for optimal utilisation of resources including renewable l f l d bl sources Regulatory Commissions required to promote the development of power markets. 4
SERCs in all major States have specified RPOs RPOs vary from 1% to 10% in different States Presently the share of renewable energy is about 4% in total electricity generation Share of solar energy presently is negligible. gy p y g g
tariff
Tariff design to ensure assured return with full cost recovery during the debt repayment period. As a s i l dis special dispensation, this f ll cost t iff s tio full ost tariff has been allowed for 25 years for solar energy.
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Published by the Government i year 2008 P bli h d b th G t in 8 key areas chosen for National Missions National Solar Mission is one of these 8 Missions. Suggests RPO at 5% in year 2010, increasing 1% every year for 10 years.
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The Constitutional Commission dealing with devolution of funds has recommended a support of US 1 billion dollars over the next five years for rewarding the States which facilitate addition of renewable based generation and support access to markets for renewables.
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Present installed capacity based on renewables is about 15 GW This requires to be increased to 65 GW in next years if RPO level is to g up to 10% go p five y nationally, as suggested in NAPCC. But a large part of untapped potential is located in the S l d h States which h h h have already l d achieved high levels of RPO. REC mechanism is expected to overcome geographical constraints and provide flexibility to achieve RPO compliance
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155859.23 MW
(As on 31 11 09 ) 31-11-09
70000 60000 50000 40000 30000 20000 10000 0 Wind SmallHydro 10891 15000 2519 45000
61000 50000
816 Bioenergy
5000
Cogeneration
Potential
Source : MNRE as on Oct09
State Maharashtra Gujarat Karnataka Tamil Nadu Punjab Haryana Madhya Pradesh
Source : SERCs Orders
SHP 1411MW SHP 2268MW SHP 390MW SHP 1609MW SHP 292MW
Wind4858MW SHP63MW SHP 213MW Wind 1019MW SHP400MWMW Wind 255MW SHP 295MW SHP 1609MW
Wind4,584MW SHP 762MW Wind 8968MW Wi d 8968 MW SHP 552MW Wind 11,531MW SHP 643Mw
RE Generation
REC Component
Obligated Entities
Obligated Entities
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RE generators with capacity untied in PPA will have an option to sell electricity and REC separately REC will be issued to RE Generators only 1 MWhr 1 REC
Grid Connected RE technology approved by MNRE would be eligible for REC mechanism Separate category of Solar REC Provision of regulatory charge to enforce compliance of RPO RPO. RECs are intra-country tradable certificates and are distinct from carbon credits credits. It is proposed to make RECs eligible for compliance with energy saving obligations obligations.
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Accreditation would be done at State level by State Agency (SA) to be designated by SERC. Registration by Central Agency Issuance of REC b C I f by Central A l Agency b d on based injection certificate.
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Certificates will be exchanged within floor (minimum) price and forbearance (ceiling) price decided by CERC time to time time. Monitoring Mechanisms : Appointment of Compliance A dit C li Auditors b by CERC f for post t monitoring of the REC Transactions.
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The framework of REC settled by Forum of Regulators (FOR) Model SERC Regulations finalized CERC Regulations notified
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Capacity b ildi g and skillsets f C t l Ag C it building d kill t for Central Agency & State Agencies.
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Adoption of REC mechanism in SERC regulations Setting of RPOs in line with NAPCC
We are doing a comprehensive study for impact analysis of different scenarios.
Framework fo absorption of i fi F o k for bso tio infirm power o within the home state
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Objectives
To establish India as global leader in solar energy and achieve a scale to drive down costs to levels required to achieve grid parity as soon as possible.
Mission Targets
To create enabling policy framework for deployment of 20,000 MW of solar power by 2022. To ramp up capacity of grid connected solar power to 1000 MW by 2013 and additional capacity of 3000 MW by 2017.
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SERCs should specify RPOs immediately Procurement of energy f P t f from renewables t b bl to be at preferential tariffs Central Electricity Regulatory Commission to publish guidelines for pricing non-firm power from renewable sources Procurement through competitive route to be adopted to the extent possible.
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