REC Trading Drops to 9.2 Lakh in FY20-21 From 89.27 Lakh in FY19-20 Updated On Mon, Apr 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy The halt in trading since July 2020 has seen the REC market shrink to record the trade of just 9.2 lakh RECs in the financial year 2020-21 The halt in trading at the energy exchanges since July 2020 has seen the Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) market shrink to record the trade of just 9.2 lakh RECs in […] Read more
IEX, PXIL Make the Case for Reopening REC Trading Updated On Mon, Aug 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy IEX and PXIL have made a case for reopening the trading of renewable energy certificates (REC), citing the impact on the entire value chain. Energy exchanges IEX and PXIL have made a case for reopening the trading of renewable energy certificates (REC), saying the market closure is impacting the entire value chain in the electricity […] Read more
Karnataka Regulator Formalises a Further 3 Month Extension for RPO Obligations Updated On Tue, Aug 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), in an order yesterday (August 24), has given a further three months extension to all relevant parties in the state to meet their Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) for Fy 2020, by November 30, 2020. Effectively adding a full nine months to the original date of March 31. In effect, […] Read more
Renewable Energy Certificate Sales in May Slip Over 55% to 3.33 Lakh Updated On Mon, Jun 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The sale of renewable energy certificates (RECs) during the month of May 2020, has dropped significantly by more than 55 per cent to 3.33 lakh units. As per the official data, 7.5 lakh of renewable energy certificates were sold in the same month a year ago. REC is a type of market-based instrument, and after generation of 1 […] Read more
SC Cancels Green Energy Association Appeal on CERC’s REC Price Revision Updated On Wed, Jun 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The apex court has dismissed the application of Green Energy Association (GEA) seeking a stay on price revision of REC (Renewable Energy Certificates) by power sector regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). The Supreme Court (SC) bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra took cognizance of a matter on June 16, 2020, and dismissed the application […] Read more
AAI Urges CERC for Price Correction in RE Certificates to Avoid Industry Burden Updated On Tue, May 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Aluminium Association of India (AAI) has urged power sector regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) for price correction in the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) in order to avoid the unnecessary burden on the industry. AAI requested to immediately look into the skewed market of REC which, according to it, is resulting in artificial demand and price […] Read more
CERC Extends Validity of RECs till October 31, 2020 Updated On Tue, Apr 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Power sector regulator CERC has ordered the extension of validity of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) till October 31, 2020. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in its order stated that the validity of RECs which expired or are likely to expire between April 01, 2020, and September 30, 2020, is extended up to October 31, […] Read more
Sale of Green Certificates Surges 79% by 8.38 Lakh Units in March Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The sale of renewable energy certificates (RECs) increased more than 79 percent to 8.38 lakh units during March 2020 mainly on account of good supply. During the month of March in 2019, 4.68 lakh units of renewable energy certificates were sold, as per the official data. RECs are market-based instruments, and a REC is created […] Read more
Sales of Renewable Energy Certificates Down 29% in January Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Sales of Renewable Energy Certificates declined by 29 percent to 5.7 lakh units in January compared to 8.05 lakh in the same month a year ago Sales of Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) declined by 29 percent to 5.7 lakh units in January compared to 8.05 lakh in the same month a year ago due to lower supply, according to […] Read more
