KERC Proposes To Amend Green Energy Open Access Rules Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Kerala Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has now proposed to do away with the adjustment of banked off-peak energy. In its latest amendment to its Green Energy Open Access Regulations, the state nodal agency has proposed new changes accordingly. Earlier, KERC had allowed adjustment of banked off-peak energy with some charges. The state agency, in […] Read more
Cleantech Solar Launches 150 MWp Open Access Solar Park Project In Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Cleantech Solar, a renewable energy solutions provider to corporations in India and Southeast Asia, recently commenced the commercial operation of its open-access solar PV projects for multiple clients at a solar park in Jalkot, Maharashtra. The park’s total capacity is ~150 MWp. It is Cleantech Solar’s sixth renewable energy park in Maharashtra. Top industrial clients […] Read more
Bihar Draft Open Access Policy For Green Energy Reduces Limit To 100 kW Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Bihar recently released a consultative paper on the draft Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) terms and conditions of green energy open access regulations, 2024. The draft aims to provide connectivity and open access to electricity generated from green energy sources. The rules include energy generated from non-fossil fuel-based waste-to-energy plants for use in an Intra-State […] Read more
HPERC Rolls Out Banking Regulation For Open Access Policy Updated On Fri, Dec 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) recently released an open access policy to allow connectivity and open access to electricity generated from green/renewable energy sources. It also includes energy generated from non-fossil-based waste-to-energy plants for use of the Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) or the distribution system of the licensee(s) in the state or both. […] Read more
22 States Issued Green Open Access Regulations, Parliament Told Updated On Mon, Dec 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) Rule, 2022, aimed at ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and green energy for all, was notified on June 6, 2022. The GEOA has now expanded its footprint across 22 states, according to recent data shared by the Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, […] Read more
90% Surge In Installations After Green Energy Open Access: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Dec 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy A new report claims that regulatory clarity on green energy open access led to an upsurge in annual renewable energy installations. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research & Analytics prepared the report. The report said that the Green Energy Open Access Rules (GEOA) 2022 aided in creating new installation […] Read more
APTEL Order Adds Clarity On Treating Open Access Demand By Grid Operators Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an order last week that will add a dash of clarity on how discoms treat demand from open access customers, the APTEL bench has ruled to set aside an order from MSEDCL where it had denied the open access quantum to a group of customers of Sai Wardha Power Generation Limited. MSEDCL had lost […] Read more
MNRE Clarifies On ALMM Applicability On Open Access Projects Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now issued a clarification on the Approved Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2019″-commonly known as ALMM Order-on 2nd January 2019. It contains the standards for eligible solar PV models and manufacturers in India. According to the ALMM Order, a […] Read more
Telangana Approves Additional Surcharge For Open Access Consumers Updated On Fri, Oct 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Telangana State Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has approved an additional surcharge of ₹1.09 (~$0.012) per kWh for open access consumers for the second half (2H) of the financial year 2024-25. This surcharge will apply to the amount of electricity scheduled through open access, except for consumers wheeling power from captive power projects. In September 2020, […] Read more
