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REC Presentation
REC Presentation
Contents
Renewable Energy Certificates (REC)
Conceptual framework of REC
Operational framework of REC
REC Pricing
Case Study
Important features of REC mechanism
Services offered
Eligibility Criteria
All renewable energy generators already NOT having PPA with the distribution
licensees for contracted quantum;
RE generator selling electricity generated either :
to the distribution licensee of the area in which the eligible entity is located,
at a price not exceeding the pooled cost of power purchase of such
distribution licensee; or
to any other licensee or to an open access consumer at a mutually agreed
price, or through power exchange at a market determined price;
eligible CPP utilizes electricity for self consumption
All REC based captive power produces shall be eligible for their entire energy
generation including self consumption.
Obligated
Entities
RE Generator
Electricity
Component
Sale in REC
framework
Renewable
Component
(REC)
Obligated Entities
(Sale through power
exchanges
Operational framework
Accreditation
by State
Agency
Registration by
Central Agency
Issuance of
RECs by
Central Agency
Redemption of
RECs
Confirmation
Application
Central
Agency
Intimation
SLDC
Power
Exchange
State Agency
SLDC
Regular
Injection
Intimation
For Meter Reading
SLDC
Central
Agency
Application
Verify before
Issuance
Power
Exchange
Issuance
Apply for sale
of REC
Eligible
Entity
Redemption Process
Eligible Entity
Apply for
Sale of REC
Power
Exchange
Intimation
of Sale
Central
Agency
Purchase
Obligated
Entity
Intimation of
Sale
State Agency
RPO
SERC
Issuance
Validity
Fees
Charges at Exchange
Pricing of REC
CERC has finalized the floor and forbearance price of REC based on:
Variation in cost of generation of different renewable energy technologies
falling under solar and non-solar category, across States in the country;
Variation in the Pooled Cost of Purchase across States in the country;
Expected electricity generation from renewable energy sources including:i. expected renewable energy capacity under preferential tariff
ii. expected renewable energy capacity under mechanism of certificates;
Renewable Purchase obligation targets set by State Commissions.
Cont
CERC has given the following price range for Solar and non-solar certificates:
Non-Solar REC
(Rs/MWh)
Forbearance Price
3,300
13,400
Floor Price
1,500
9,300