Open Access
POSOCO nominated as nodal agency for green energy open access
- Jul 18, 2022
The Central government, through a gazette notification dated July 8, 2022, has nominated POSOCO as the Central nodal agency to set up and operate a single window green energy open access system for renewable energy. The notification has been Read more
Centre notifies Green Open Access Rules, 2002
- Jun 8, 2022
With a view to accelerate the country’s renewable energy programmes, the Union power ministry has notified “Green Open Access Rules, 2022”. These rules are notified for promoting generation, purchase and consumption of green energy including the energy from waste-to-energy Read more
MNRE amends ALMM guidelines; net-metering, OA projects now included
- Jan 15, 2022
According to recent guideline amendment by the Union ministry of new & renewable energy (MNRE), the eligible entities of the Approved List of Models & Manufacturers (ALMM) of solar modules can now additionally Read more
Amp Energy India commissions its second open access solar project in Maharashtra
- Dec 27, 2021
Amp Energy India recently commissioned a 13.5-mw open access-based solar power project for Orient Cement, making it Amp Energy's second in Maharashtra. The 13.5-mw project located in Gourgaon village, district Osmanabad, will supply solar power to Orient Cement’s manufacturing Read more
Uttar Pradesh tops in solar open access installations in H1 of 2021
- Sep 29, 2021
Uttar Pradesh has seen the highest number of solar open access installations in the fisrt half (January to June) of 2021, according to a recent report by Mercom. According to “Mercom India Solar Open Read more
GERC fixes additional surcharge on OA consumers
- Aug 10, 2021
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has worked out the additional charge for Open Access (OA) consumers, for the period October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, at Rs.0.51 per kwh. This additional surcharge will be applicable for those consumers Read more
Regulatory constraints pose headwinds for OA-based RE projects: ICRA
- Jun 24, 2021
Regulatory headwinds in the open access (OA) segment notwithstanding, the outlook on the renewable energy sector remains stable, notes a release from credit rating agency ICRA. Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in the renewable power sector selling power in the Read more
Reforming power distribution
- Apr 8, 2019
IEEMA recently organized “DistribuELEC 2019” event in Mumbai. The event had a series of covenant conferences and panel discussions where extensive deliberations on the Indian power distribution sector took place. This story by Venugopal Pillai, based on views Read more