Organization : Renewable Energy Certificate [REC] Registry of India
Facility : Procedure For Accreditation Of Renewable Energy Generation Project
Home Page : https://www.recregistryindia.nic.in/
Download here :https://www.statusin.in/uploads/1194-cREC_Procedures.pdf
Procedure For Accreditation Project For REC Mechanism :
** This procedure shall provide guidance to the entities to implement Renewaenewable Energy Certificate for Renewable Energy Generation) Regulations, 2010 notified by CERC and as amended from time to time,
Related : REC Registry of India Procedure For Registration Of Renewable Energy Generation : www.statusin.in/1189.html
(hereinafter referred to as “the CERC REC Regulations”). This procedure shall be called „Model Guidelines for Accreditation of a Renewable Energy Generation Project for REC Mechanism’.
** This procedure is prepared in order to implement the CERC REC Regulations exercction (2) of Section 178 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, to facilitate development of market in power from renewable energy sources by issuance of „Renewable Energy Certificates (REC)- .
Applicability And Scope :
** This procedure shall be applicable to all the grid connected projects of the generatingcompanies including Captive Generating Plant (CGP) based on renewable energy sources
** The State Agencies, as may be designated by the respective State Electricity Regulatory Commission to act as agency for accreditation
** The State Agency shall undertake the accreditation of any renewable energy generation project
Step-Wise Description Of The Procedure :
STEP 1 :
An application for availing accreditation shall be made by the generating company to the host State Agency, as defined under Clause 2(1) (n) of the CERC REC Regulations
STEP 2 :
The applicant shall be assigned a unique acknowledgement number1 for accreditation of its RE generation project, for any future correspondence and after accreditation, Accreditation Number shall be used for the same.
STEP 3 :
After receipt of application for accreditation, the State Agency shall conduct a preliminary scrutiny to ensure Application Form is complete in all respect along with necessary documents and applicable
STEP 4 :
After conducting the preliminary scrutiny, the State Agency shall intimate in writing to the Applicant
STEP 5 :
While considering any application for accreditation of RE generation project, the State Agency
STEP 6 :
The State Agency, after duly inspecting/verifying conditions elaborated in Step 5, shall intimate the applicant regarding its eligibility and thereafter, the applicant
Generating Company (Eligible Entity)
** The Generating Company shall apply for the accreditation of its RE generation project facility as per FORMAT-1.1 : “Application for Accreditation of RE Generation Project for REC Mechanism” enclosed to this Procedure.
** The Generating Company shall coordinate with the State Agency and shall be responsible for submitting the information in a timely manner so as to enable State Agency to comply with requirements outlined under this Procedure for Accreditation.
Timelines :
The State Agency shall grant/undertake accreditation of those generating facilities which are proposed to be commissioned within period not exceeding 6 months from the date of application
Powers To Remove Difficulties :
If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any provision of these Procedures or interpretation of the Procedures, the Central/ State Agency may make such provisions or propose amendments, not inconsistent with the provisions of CERC REC Regulations, upon seeking due approval from Appropriate/Central