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Kerala Renewable Power Purchase Obligation and its Compliance Regulations - 2015

HIGHLIGHTS

Control Period	From 11th November, 2015.
Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)	Year	Minimum quantum of purchase of renewable energy (% of total consumption)
	Year	Solar	Non-solar	Total
	2016-17	2.75	8.75	11.50
	2017-18	4.75	9.50	14.25
	2018-19	6.75	10.25	17.00
	Solar energy generated and consumed in excess of solar RPO may be used towards its non-solar RPO. Compliance (FY 2015-16) - 49.00%
Obligated Entities	Distribution licensee, buyer licensee, captive consumer, open access consumer.
Ways to Meet RPO	Purchase of renewable energy and renewable energy certificates.
Certificates	Obligations to purchase solar and non-solar energy can be fulfilled only by purchase of solar and non-solar certificates, respectively. Certificates shall be deposited with the Commission, by the obligated entity, along with RPO compliance report.

OTHER PROVISIONS

State agency	ANERT
Effect of default	In case of non-fulfilment of RPO by obligated entities, said entities may be asked by the Commission to depositan amount into a separate fund created and maintained by the obligated entity. The amount of deposit shall be determined on the basis of shortfall in RPO and forbearance price. The fund shall be utilized by order of the Commission for purchase of certificates or for promoting renewable energy in the state.
Monitoring and implementation framework	Not available
Links	http://www.erckerala.org/regulations.aspx
References	http://www.erckerala.org/regulations/KSERC%20(Renewable%20Energy)%202015%20-11.11.15.pdf http://www.erckerala.org/regulations/Renewable%20energy%20final.pdf

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