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Gujarat Renewable Power Purchase Obligations and its Compliance Regulations - 2010

HIGHLIGHTS

 

Control Period

From the date of publication in the official gazette.

Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)

Year

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

Solar

Wind

Others

Total

2010-11

0.25

4.50

0.25

5.00

2011-12

0.50

5.00

0.50

6.00

2012-13

1.00

5.50

0.50

7.00

2013-14

1.00

5.50

0.50

7.00

2014-15

1.25

6.25

0.50

8.00

2015-16

1.50

7.00

0.50

9.00

2016-17

1.75

7.75

0.50

10.00

  • In case of inadequate supply by solar and other energy sources, wind and other source-based consumption shall be considered for fulfilling RPO.
  • Obligations are inclusive of purchases from RE sources already being made.
  • Power purchases from renewable energy sources under existing power purchase agreement shall continue till their present validity.
  • Compliance (FY 2015-16)- 76.10%
Obligated Entities

Distribution licensees, conventional captive generating plants having capacity of 5 MW and above, and conventional generation through open access and third party sale.

Ways to Meet RPO

Not available

Certificates
  • Obligation to fulfil RPO from non-solar and solar sources shall be accomplished by purchase of non-solar and solar certificates, respectively.
  • Certificates purchased by obligated entities shall be submitted to the Commission within 15 days of purchase.

 

OTHER PROVISIONS

 

State agency

Gujarat Energy Development Agency

Effect of default
  • In case of failure to fulfil RPO, obligated entities may be directed by the Commission to create and maintain a separate fund and deposit in such fund an amount as determined by the Commission based on the shortfall in units and forbearance price.
  • Fund so created shall be used for purchase of certificates and installation of transmission infrastructure for evacuation of power from renewable energy plants.
Monitoring and implementation framework Not available
Links

http://www.gercin.org/regulations.aspx

References

http://www.gercin.org/uploaded/document/62ff2b3d-02d8-4de1-b766-e5e919f6ca0a.pdf

 

 

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