From the date of gazette notification.

Year

Minimum quantum of purchase (in %) from renewable energy sources (in terms of energy in kWh)*

Solar

Non-solar

Total

2016-17

2.75

8.75

11.50

2017-18

4.75

9.50

14.25

2018-19

6.75

10.25

17.00

*RPO specified for FY 2014-15 shall be the RPO for subsequent years until a revision is effected by the Commission.

• Power purchase under power purchase agreement shall continue to be made till their present validity.
• In case of supply constraint or other situations not in the control of the licensee, the Commission may revise the targets.
• Compliance (FY 2015-16)-34.90%

Distribution licensee, any person consuming electricity generated from captive generating plant of capacity 1 MW and above, open access consumers.

Purchases from renewable energy generators, from distribution licensees of other renewable energy sources, energy from own generation sources, purchase of renewable energy certificates.

• Obligations to purchase solar and non-solar energy can be fulfilled only by purchase of solar and non-solar certificates, respectively.
• Certificates purchased by the obligated entities shall be deposited with the Commission as per procedure issue d by central agency.