APERC Renewable Power Purchase Obligation (Compliance by purchase of renewable energy and renewable energy certificates) Regulations, 2022
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) issued regulations specifying the obligations for purchase of renewable power and its compliance by the purchase of renewable energy and renewable energy certificates. The regulation, to be known as APERC Renewable Power Purchase Obligation (Compliance by purchase of renewable energy and renewable energy certificates) Regulations, 2022 will come into force from the date of gazette notification publication, that is from September 29, 2022. As per the orders issued, hybrid energy sources have been defined as two or more renewable energy sources used together or any single renewable energy source coupled with any storage technology to provide increased system efficiency as well as greater balance in energy supply.