Regulatory Developments in Renewable Sector: March 4, 2025

Regulatory Developments in Renewable Sector: March 4, 2025

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  UPERC allows UPNEDA to withdraw petition on RPO regulations The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has permitted the Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) to withdraw its petition seeking amendments to the UPERC (Promotion of Green Energy through Renewable Purchase Obligation) Regulations, 2010. The petition aimed to align the state’s renewable power obligation (RPO) trajectory with guidelines set by the Ministry of Power, Government of India. During a previous hearing…

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Assam Cabinet approves Clean Energy Policy

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The Assam Cabinet has approved the Assam Integrated Clean Energy Policy, 2025, aiming to establish the state as a renewable energy hub. The policy promotes solar, wind, mini and small hydro projects, pumped storage solutions, battery energy storage systems, green hydrogen, biofuel, and electric vehicle infrastructure. It also includes incentives for industries investing in clean energy projects in Assam. The approval comes ahead of the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit, scheduled for February…

Latest Regulatory Developments in Distribution Sector: February 18, 2025

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  DERC approves BRPL’s petition for draft PPA with NPCIL for nuclear power The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved BSES Rajdhani Power Limited’s (BRPL) petition for the draft power purchase agreement (PPA) between BRPL and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL). The agreement pertains to 25 MW of nuclear power from the Rajasthan Atomic Power Station units 5 and 6. The DERC observed that the draft PPA is largely based on the…

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MNRE notifies revised Solar Systems Goods Order, 2025

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The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the Solar Systems, Devices, and Components Goods Order, 2025, revising and superseding the Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices, and Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017.  The new order, published in the Gazette of India on January 27, 2025, under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act, 2016, will come into effect 180 days from the publication date. It covers Solar PV modules, inverters,…

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Philippines DOE to commercialize three offshore wind projects

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The Department of Energy (DOE) in the Philippines has announced plans to commercialize three offshore wind projects with a combined capacity of 1,650 MW. The projects have received certificates of confirmation of commerciality, enabling them to enter the development phase. The consortium developing these projects includes Triconti Windkraft Group, Sea Wind Holdings, and Stream Invest Holding. The projects consist of the 450 MW Frontera Bay Wind Power Project, located off the coasts of Cavite and…