RENEWCONNECT - All about renewables & power sector

 Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) requirements in India mandate that electricity entities (such as DISCOMs, open access consumers, and captive power producers) procure a certain percentage of their energy from renewable sources. RPO requirements are specific to different segments within the electricity supply chain—generation, transmission, and distribution. Here’s how these obligations typically apply across these segments: 1. Generation Segment : Renewable Energy Generation Targets : The generation segment is indirectly impacted by RPOs because they create a demand for renewable energy. This obligation requires generation companies to either directly produce or facilitate the production of renewable energy to meet the RPO demand from DISCOMs and other obligated entities. Solar and Non-Solar RPO : Power producers who operate coal-fired or non-renewable power plants often partner with renewable energy producers or set up their own renewable installations to meet RPO compliance. ...

 The timeline for regulations and amendments related to Forecasting and Scheduling (F&S) in India is shaped by both the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and various State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs). Below is an overview of the key milestones: 1. CERC Regulations: 2015 : CERC issued the Forecasting, Scheduling, and Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) Regulations . This regulation applied to Inter-State transmission and aimed at maintaining grid discipline by penalizing deviations from scheduled generation. 2016-2017 : CERC made amendments to the DSM regulations to fine-tune the provisions, particularly with respect to the renewable energy sector, introducing tighter frequency bands and refining penalties for deviation. 2018 : CERC amended the DSM regulations again, placing a higher emphasis on better forecasting accuracy and including new provisions for renewable energy-rich states. 2020 : CERC issued CERC (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Rela...