CERC amends Indian Electricity Grid Code, tightening regulations for renewable and storage projects
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released the CERC (Indian Electricity Grid Code) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2024, introducing several critical changes aimed at improving grid efficiency and flexibility. Key amendments include reducing the permissible period for renewable energy and energy storage systems to inject infirm power from one year to 45 days. Extensions of up to three months can be requested from regional load despatch centres, with additional extensions requiring CERC approval. For hydropower…