Renewable Energy Regulations, Hybrid Power Projects, and Solar Park Developments in India
Key Ideas
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission introduces virtual net metering for multistorey residential buildings, easing rooftop solar installation.
- Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission extends Tata Power Renewable Energy's SCOD for wind-solar hybrid project due to delays in ISTS substation operationalization.
- APTEL clarifies UPERC regulations on energy banking, ruling in favor of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation.
- India sees a surge in rooftop solar installations, adding 1.1 GW capacity in the first half of 2024, benefiting commercial and industrial sectors.
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has implemented virtual net metering provisions to facilitate rooftop solar adoption in multistorey residential buildings. Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has granted Tata Power Renewable Energy an extension for its wind-solar hybrid project. The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity ruled on energy banking regulations in Uttar Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission denied Sarda Metals & Alloys' request for RPPO postponement. Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission issued a draft procedure for verifying captive power plants' status. Gensol Engineering and Matrix Gas & Renewables won a contract to develop India's first bio-hydrogen project. Mumbai-based Epic Energy is establishing a 35 MW solar park near Solapur. India's rooftop solar market is flourishing, with 1.1 GW capacity added in the first half of 2024. Researchers in China achieved a record efficiency of 28.49% with all-perovskite tandem solar cells.
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India
Renewable Energy
Regulations
Research
Energy Market
Solar Park
Hybrid Power Projects
Captive Power
Tandem Solar Cells
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