REConnectenergy - Publication

The Renewable Energy Act has been recently announced and it contains very exciting provisions for entire renewable energy and power sector.
The law aims to bring about a massive structural and operational changes enabling India march towards 175 GW of RE by 2022.
A detailed analysis of the policy document can be read by downloading from the link provided. Read more.

The Delhi Net-Metering Policy

Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) on 2nd September has announced its Net Metering Policy for the electricity consumers of Delhi. The policy allows various electricity consumers (buyers) to generate power by installing Solar Rooftop Systems. The policy is aimed to encourage the Renewable Energy Generation in the state and to create a sustainable environment by allowing consumer to take active participation in the distributed generation of Renewable Energy.
To participate in the scheme the consumer of the premises or the Renewable Energy Generator, should submit the application to the concerned distribution licensee to connect the renewable energy system to the distribution system of the distribution licensee.
Delhi is a state which is lacking in the renewable energy generation as the total installed renewable capacity on 31st March is only 5.15 MW. The policy targets to increase the Renewable Energy Generation in the state by allowing consumers to install solar rooftop systems. Read more.

A Solar Sector Update – SEMI

The Indian Solar Market: Updates, Constraints and the Road Ahead By Siddhartha Priyadarshi & Vishal Pandya.
With its subtropical climatic conditions and abundant solar insolation, accelerating solar capacity addition can tangibly impact India’s exponentially growing energy needs and energy security concerns.
While the Indian solar market has grown significantly after the launch of the National Solar Mission and large state-level programs, it is important that India remains committed to a stable path for fostering solar power generation. This piece will provide recent updates, examine key issues and look at the road ahead for the solar market in India. Read more.

Accelerating Wind Energy

The wind power generation in India has a history since early 1990. However, the volumetric development in wind generation started post implementation of preferential tariffs, generation based incentive (GBI) scheme and accelerated depreciation (AD) benefit.
With all three critical elements in place, the annual capacity addition peaked in 2011-12 at about 3,200 MW, falling sharply to 1,700 MW the next year as AD benefit was reduced from 80% to a token 15% coupled with a lack of clarity in extension of GBI post Mar’12. AD was reintroduced in Aug’14, with aim to add 10 GW Wind Power to the grid each year.
This article aims to analyse how an ambitious plan of achieving 10 GW of annual capacity addition could get clipped if grid integration issues like forecasting & scheduling is not taken seriously. It highlights the necessity of micro level planning on expected generation and demand management, to accommodate the growing Wind Capacity with the grid. Supply side planning through appropriate forecasting tools for RE sources like wind & solar power can add significant value to a grid operators to maintain a healthy grid. Read more.

Awards Received

Being the market leaders in the REC Market in India since 2011, with a current portfolio of over 3 GW of projects, spread across 16 states and a market share of over 33%, we have always shared a good reputation among our clients, who have trusted us throughout these years for the quality and scope of services we have delivered. In acknowledgement of the same, we have been awarded with REC Trader of the Year 2014. Visit us on LinkedIn to know more.

REC Facilitator of the Year 2014

It has been a long journey since July 2013, when the RRF Mechanism came into force. The services we provide under RRF has been highly challenging, considering the scope of work involved and the expectations of the stakeholders. We currently have a portfolio of over 1100 MW, across 30 Sub-Stations in 6 wind rich states in India. In cognizance of our efforts to become the first Indian company to foray into Power Forecasting with high focus on the quality of services, we have been awarded with Wind Facilitator of the Year 2014. Visit us on LinkedIn to know more.

Wind Facilitator of the Year 2014

With an increased portfolio of over 12 GW of projects and a market share of over 33%, we have always shared a good reputation among our clients, who have trusted us throughout these years for the quality and scope of services we have delivered. In acknowledgement of the same, we have been awarded with REC Trader of the Year 2015.

REC Facilitator of the Year 2015

In cognizance of our efforts to become the first Indian company to foray into Power Forecasting with high focus on the quality of services, we have been awarded with Wind Facilitator of the Year 2015.