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The Ministry of Power, Government of India (MOP) on June 06, 2022 notified the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022

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Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022

  • The Ministry of Power, Government of India (MOP) on June 06, 2022 notified the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022 (REOA Rules), which will be applicable for generation, purchase and consumption of green energy as defined therein, including the energy from Waste-to-Energy plant(s). Consumers except captive consumers will be eligible for green energy open access if they have a contracted demand or sanctioned load of 100 kW or more. Some of the salient aspects of REOA Rules are:
  • Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)
    • The REOA Rules have introduced a uniform renewable purchase obligation on all obligated entities in area of a distribution licensee. Any entity may opt to generate, purchase and consume renewable energy as per its requirements by one or more of the following methods:
      • There is no capacity limit for installing

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