From 1st April, 2017.

Year

Minimum quantum of purchase (in %) from renewable energy sources (in terms of energy equivalent in kWh)

Solar

Non-solar

Total

2017-18

3.00

6.00

9.00

2018-19

4.00

7.00

11.00

2019-20

5.00

8.00

13.00

2020-21

6.00

9.00

15.00

2021-22

7.00

10.00

17.00

Compliance (FY 2015-16)-103.40%

Distribution licensees, open access consumers, captive generating plants of 1 MW and above installed capacity, synchronized with the grid.

Purchase of power from generators or purchase of certificates from power exchange.

• The procurement of certificate by obligated entities shall be subject to Commission’s directives from time to time.

• Renewable energy certificates purchased by the obligated entity shall be deposited to the state agency.

• The state agency can independently verify the RECs purchased by the obligated entities through renewable energy registry website and consider the same for fulfilment of their renewable power purchase obligation.