Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Development and Utilization Measures

• Licensing and Fees:
• Simplified regime for issuing licenses to renewable energy service companies.
• Regulations for Connectivity:
• Regulations for grid and distribution network connectivity for renewable energy sources.
• Technical Standards:
• Standards and certification procedures for technical personnel.
• Power Purchase Agreements:
  • Standards for marketing and trading renewable electricity.
• Integration Regulations:
• Regulations for integrating renewable energy into the national grid.
• Compliance Monitoring:
• Enforce compliance with renewable purchase obligations.
• Embedded Generation Regulations:
• Standards for solar PV, wind turbines, and biomass electricity.
• Mini-Grid Regulations:
• Regulations for installation, metering, billing for renewable energy mini-grids.
• National Content Development:
• Address local content requirements for renewable energy components.
• Stable Pricing Mechanism:
• Ensure favorable pricing and access to the national grid.
• Promotion of Renewable Energy:
• Feed-in tariffs for various renewable energy plants.
• Mini-grid concessions for renewable energy companies.
• Technical Specifications:
• Standards for solar homes, micro-hydro, wind power.
• Market Clarity and Incentives:
• Incentives for investments in renewable energy generation.
• Support for Rural Electrification:
• Assistance for rural electrification using renewable sources.
• Light-Handed Measures:
• Concessions for generation, distribution of renewable electricity.
• Net-Metering Guidelines:
• Guidelines for net-metering for roof-top solar PV, small wind power.
• Energy Storage Regulation:
• Regulations for energy storage to promote efficiency.

Approval and Charges

• Approval of Rates:
• Rates for purchasing electricity from renewable sources.
• Charges for mini-grid and grid connection.
• Rates for wheeling electricity from renewable sources.

Commercial Activities

• Activities:
• Generation, distribution, sales, installation.
• Regulatory Scope:
• The Commission may limit or expand the scope of activities.

Tax Incentives

• Introduction of Incentives:
• Tax incentives to promote renewable energy generation and consumption.

Renewable Purchase Obligation

• Considerations:
• Technology, financial integrity, cost effect on tariffs.
• Bulk Customer Obligations:
• Purchase specified percentage of electricity from renewable sources or pay a premium.
• Revenue Source:
  • Premium payments as a revenue source for the Commission.

Power Purchase Agreements

• Utility Agreements:
• Guidelines for power purchase agreements with renewable energy generators.
• Guideline Considerations:
• Technology, location, operating norms, costs, return on investment, consumer-investor balance.
• Feed-In Tariff:
• Guaranteed tariff rates for renewable energy.

Feed-in Tariff Regulation

• Approval Required:
• Public utilities need Commission approval to demand a feed-in-tariff rate for renewable energy.
• Utilities cannot charge higher than the approved rate.
• Exception:
• Distribution licensees can charge a higher rate if agreed by both parties with Commission approval.
• Export Exclusion:
• Approval power does not apply to the export of renewable energy.

Publication of Rates

• Feed-in Tariff Rates:
• Approved rates published in the Federal Government Gazette and mass media.

Connection and System Upgrades

• Connection Obligations:
• Transmission/distribution operators must connect renewable energy generators within their coverage area.
• Operators must upgrade systems to accommodate renewable energy at reasonable economic expense, shared equally between operators and generators.
• Connection installations to the metering point are the responsibility of the generator.
• Connection Agreements:
• Operators must enter into agreements with renewable energy generators for connections.

Local Content Requirements

• Operational Activities:
• Renewable energy operations must include local content in their activities.