RE certificate and advantages for KSEBL

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KSEBL can go for REC .. why still no small hydro is part of REC. So let's begin what's REC .
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On the other hand there are States (like Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu) where there is very high potential of RE sources. In such States there are avenues for harnessing the RE potential beyond the RPO level fixed by the SERCs. However, the high cost of generation from RE sources discourages the local distribution licensees from purchasing RE generation beyond the RPO level mandated by the State Commission.The Electricity Act, 2003, the policies framed under the Act, as also the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) provide for a roadmap for increasing the share of renewable in the total generation capacity in the country. However, Renewable Energy (RE) sources are not evenly spread across different parts of the country. On the one hand there are States (like Delhi) where the potential of RE sources is not that significant. This inhibits SERCs in these States from specifying higher Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO). On the other hand there are States (like Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu) where there is very high potential of RE sources. In such States there are avenues for harnessing the RE potential beyond the RPO level fixed by the SERCs. However, the high cost of generation from RE sources discourages the local distribution licensees from purchasing RE generation beyond the RPO level mandated by the State Commission.

It is in this context that the concept of Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) assumes significance. This concept seeks to address the mismatch between availability of RE sources and the requirement of the obligated entities to meet their RPO. It is also expected to encourage the RE capacity addition in the States where there is potential for RE generation as the REC framework seeks to create a national level market for such generators to recover their cost.

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified Regulation on Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) in fulfillment of its mandate to promote renewable sources of energy and developement of market in electricity. The framework of REC is expected to give push to RE capacity addition in the country.

Salient Features of the REC Framework

There will be a central level agency to be designated by the Central Commission for registration of RE generators participating in the scheme.
The RE generators will have two options - either to sell the renewable energy at preferential tariff fixed by the concerned Electricity Regulatory Commission or to sell the electricity generation and environmental attributes associated with RE generation separately.
On choosing the second option, the environmental attributes can be exchanged in the form of REC. Price of electricity component would be equivalent to weighted average power purchase cost of the distribution company including short-term power purchase but excluding renewable power purchase cost.
The Central Agency will issue the REC to RE generators.
The value of REC will be equivalent to 1 MWh of electricity injected into the grid from renewable energy sources.
The REC will be exchanged only in the Power Exchanges approved by CERC within the band of a floor price and a forbearance (ceiling) price to be determined by CERC from time to time.
The distribution companies, Open Access consumer, Captive Power Plants (CPPs) will have option of purchasing the REC to meet their Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO). Pertinently, RPO is the obligation mandated by the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) under the Act, to purchase minimum level of renewable energy out of the total consumption in the area of a distribution licensee.
There will also be compliance auditors to ensure compliance of the requirement of the REC by the participants of the scheme.
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Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are a mechanism for incentivicing producers of electricity from renewable energy sources. The relevant regulations have been put in place by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). Producers (minimum capacity 250 kW) who have a metered facility, and enjoy no concessions or benefits, can apply for accreditation with the state agency. Once they are accredited, they can register with the national agency -- National Load Dispatch Centre (NLDC). The registered generators can then obtain RECs for each MWh of electricity generation. The energy generation details are provided to the national agency by the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC). The entire processing, from application, accreditation, registration, to uploading of energy generation details, is handled online with the software available at the website of REC Registry - www.recregistryindia.nic.in.

ANERT is the state agency in Kerala for accrediting power generators from renewable energy sources under the Renewable Energy Certificate mechanism.

The summary of applications received by ANERT for accreditation are as follows:

S/N Name of Generator Project and Capacity Accreditation Status Registration status Remarks
1 INDSIL HYDROPOWER AND MANGANESE LTD. Kuthungal Phase I & Phase II Small Hydro Project - Accredited Registered from 16-Jan-2012, Became ineligible for REC from 31-Mar-2016, as per the 4th amendment regulation
21 MW 19-Dec-11 till 15-Jan-2017
2 PHILLIPS CARBON BLACK Brahmapuram, Karimughal - Co-generation Captive Power Plant - Kept pending on request of Generator -- --
10 MW
3 SREE SAKTHI PAPER MILLS LIMITED Aluva - Biomass with less than 15% fossil fuel - Accredited from 16-Nov-2012 Registered from 12-Dec-2012
2.2 MW
4 VIYYAT POWER Iruttukanam Small Hydel Power Station - Not accredited -- --
4.5 MW
5 HINDALCO INDUSTRIES Ltd. Alupuram Works, Kalamassery; Solar CGP - Accredited from 25-Jun-2016 Registered from 29-Jun-2016 --
1 MW
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KSERC regulation for Renewable
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Some of the suggestions put up by HImachal's Honarable CM during a conference held by Ministry of Power at Himachal.
1. All Hydro power projects may be declared as renewable energy. Hydro Purchase Obligation (HPO) needs to be introduced on the lines of solar purchase obligation as a
part of the Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO).
2. Compensatory afforestation to be allowed on degraded forests for all hydro projects as non- forest land is not available in Himachal Pradesh.
3. Banks and Financial Institutions to develop longer duration loan instruments of 35 years to commensurate with the life of hydro project.
4. The rights and concessions on Forest Land are already settled in Himachal Pradesh therefore, requirement of obtaining certificate of compliance of Forest Rights Act may be exempted for development of hydro projects in line with provision for Linear projects.
5. Inter- state transmission cost for hydro is high and the plant load factor of hydro is low.Therefore as applicable for solar project, the inter-state transmission charges may be waived off / exempted for hydro projects

As per the notifiaction dated 14th june 2018 it says
" RPO shall be on total consumption by an obligated entity , excluding consumption met from Hydro Power sources."



So our total generation of 7.8 Billion units can be deducted from the total consumption.

Moreover Open access and IPP consumers are supposed to meet this obligation by their own.

So I feel soon all Hydro will be part of Renewable and we can start selling our REC certificates. Then why this much of Roof top solar???
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re_tariff 2017.pdf
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Tariff determination from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2017.
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28. Capital Cost
(1) The normative capital cost for small hydro projects during first year of Control
Period (FY 2017-18) shall be as follows:
Region Project Size Capital Cost (Rs. Lakh/ MW)
Himanchal Pradesh, Uttarakhand,
West Bengal and North
Eastern States
Below 5 MW 1000
5 MW to 25 MW 900
Other States
Below 5 MW 779
5 MW to 25 MW 707
(2) Capital Cost Indexation Mechanism
The Capital Cost for SHP as specified for first year of control period will remain
valid for the entire duration of the control period unless reviewed earlier by the
Commission.
29. Capacity Utilisation Factor
CUF for the small hydro projects located in Himachal Pradesh,
Uttarakhand, West Bengal and North Eastern States shall be 45% and for
other States, CUF shall be 30%.
Explanation: For the purpose of this Regulation normative CUF is net of
free power to the home state if any, and any quantum of free power if
committed by the developer over and above the normative CUF shall not
be factored into the tariff.
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CERC (Terms and Conditions for Tariff determination from Renewable Energy
Sources) Regulations, 2017
30. Auxiliary Consumption
Normative Auxiliary Consumption for the small hydro projects shall be
1.0%.
31. Operation and Maintenance Expenses
(1) Normative O&M expenses for the first year of the Control period (i.e. FY
2017-18 shall be as follows.
Region Project Size
O&M Expense
(Rs. Lakh/ MW)
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand,
West Bengal and North
Eastern States
Below 5 MW 36
5 MW to 25 MW 27
Other States
Below 5 MW 29
5 MW to 25 MW 21
(2) Normative O&M expenses allowed under these Regulations shall be
escalated at the rate of 5.72% per annum for the Tariff Period for the
purpose of determination of levellised tarif


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Now it's HPO. all hydro is also renewable. The plan is to overcome solar RPO by HPO. So let's support hpo. Order is attached.
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