MERC Declines MSEDCL’s Plea To Not Allow Virtual Net Meters Updated On Tue, Sep 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in its latest notification decided to stick to its plan to roll out the facility of virtual net-metering for residential consumers especially living in multi-storeyed buildings. The state power regulator in its discussion on a draft regulation on the issue ruled out the pleas of the Maharashtra discom and […] Read more
MERC New Regulation Sets 7% Flexible Demand Target For Next Five Years Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Given the evolving context of generation profiles from various types of generation plants, including those behind the meters (within consumer premises), and the significant emphasis on solarizing agricultural feeders and households, it is now imperative to view demand-side management as an opportunity. This opportunity includes a combination of demand flexibility, demand response, energy efficiency, and […] Read more
Rajasthan To Allows Pvt Edu Centers To Use Net-Billing During Vacations Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has now approved its proposal to allow educational institutions in Rajasthan (including private entities) to use net-billing provisions for their rooftop solar connections. Earlier, the Commission had brought out a draft regulation to allow educational institutions to use the benefit of net-billing for two months in a year when […] Read more
UP Proposes Dedicated Resource Adequacy Cells For Discoms Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has issued a draft regulation to better tackle the issue of resource adequacy and expedite the growth of renewable energy in the state. The draft plan has also proposed timelines for compliance and special attention on the issue by the concerned discoms. The draft also talked about establishment […] Read more
Govt Proposes Timelines For Activating EV Charging Connections Updated On Tue, Jul 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has now issued a new draft notification to expedite the growth of installation of electric vehicle charging stations. The ministry has also specified a minimum time period for the electricity distribution companies (discoms) to supply electricity connections to the EV charging points/stations which goes to as low as three days for […] Read more
DERC Issues Peer-to-Peer Energy Transaction Guidelines 2024 Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) recently released Peer-to-Peer Energy Transaction Guidelines 2024. These guidelines aim to foster the use of renewable energy and provide additional income opportunities for prosumers. By leveraging innovative technologies and ensuring consumer savings, DERC has sought to enable prosumers and eligible consumers to securely and reliably buy and sell electricity […] Read more
DERC Issues Draft Green Energy Open Access Rules Updated On Tue, Jun 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) recently unveiled its draft regulations on Green Energy Open Access. This policy aims to establish fair guidelines for accessing green energy, particularly from renewable sources, through the Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) or the distribution system of licensees. The draft rules proposed to offer green energy through open access ranging […] Read more
Bihar Proposes To Reduce Timelines For Rooftop Solar Installations Updated On Tue, Jun 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has now come up with its latest draft regulation to pave the way for reduced timelines for rooftop solar projects. This comes after the Union government is pushing residential rooftop projects with increased subsidies and ambitious targets. The state commission has issued the draft paper and asked the stakeholders […] Read more
Maharashtra Plans Allowing Virtual Net-Metering To Boost RTS Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy In a bid to promote rooftop solar installations, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has proposed to allow virtual net-metering for residential consumers. The move is meant to empower the urban residents living in multistoried buildings to get the benefits of reducing the monthly electricity bills by adopting solar power through virtual net-meters. The same […] Read more
