Renewable Purchase Obligation and Renewable Energy Certificate Framework Implementation Regulations, 2021 (India)

Under the Renewable Purchase Obligation and Renewable Energy Certificate Framework Implementation Regulations, every Obligated Entity shall purchase electricity from Renewable Energy Sources for fulfilment of a defined minimum percentage of the total consumption during the year, under the Renewable Purchase Obligation, as specified in the regulation. An Obligated Entity is defined as a Distribution Licensee, Captive user, Open Access Consumer or any other entity in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, which is mandated to fulfill a Renewable Purchase Obligation. The Regulations shall extend to the whole National Capital Territory of Delhi and shall apply to the following Obligated Entities therein: Distribution Licensees, any Captive user using power from non-renewable energy sources exceeding 1 MW; and any Open Access Consumer having contract demand exceeding 1 MW and sourcing power from non-renewable sources of energy.