Summary: — #### **1. Promotion of Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) – Major Shift** – **Lowered Threshold:** Any consumer with a contracted/sanctioned load of **100 kW and above** can now avail Green Energy Open Access (previously higher limits applied). This opens the market for small and medium commercial/industrial users. – **Aggregation Model:** For multiple connections […]
Inviting comments/suggestions/objections on Draft DERC (Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026 – EQ
Summary: —- ### Key Business Points #### 1. What is Being Proposed? DERC has prepared **draft amendments** to the existing “Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access” regulations. These amendments will modify the rules governing how consumers in Delhi can access green (renewable) energy through open access – i.e., purchasing renewable power directly from […]
Inviting comments/suggestions/objections on Draft DERC (Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026 – EQ
Summary: —- **on the Draft Amendment Regulations** ### Submission Deadline **Latest by 05 May 2026** ### Submission Mode | Mode | Details | |——|———| | **Post** | To the address of DERC (not specified in extract – refer to DERC website/office address) | | **Email** | jdpse@derc.gov.in (to the attention of Joint Director (PS&E)) | […]
Solidus Commissions Punjab’s Largest Captive Open Access Solar Plant – EQ
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India Solidus Techno Power Private Limited is proud to announce commissioning of Punjab’s largest Solar project of capacity 40 MW / 60 MWp under Captive open access policy. This is not just a project milestone—it is a defining step toward powering industries with purpose and shaping a cleaner, more resilient tomorrow. The […]
Inviting comments/suggestions/objections on Draft DERC (Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026 – EQ
Summary: —- ### 1. Key Proposed Amendment: Removal of Voltage Barrier The draft amendment deletes the voltage-related condition from the definitions of “Entity” and “Green Energy Open Access Consumer” as well as from Regulation 8(a) of the principal 2024 regulations . | **Current Rule (2024 Regulations)** | **Proposed Amendment (2026)** | | :— | :— […]
Godrej Enterprises Group Wins 98 MWp Open-Access Solar Project in Haryana – EQ
In Short : Godrej Enterprises Group has secured a 98 MWp open-access solar project in Haryana, strengthening its renewable energy portfolio. The project will supply clean electricity to commercial and industrial consumers through open-access mechanisms. It is expected to reduce power costs, support decarbonization goals, and expand solar adoption while contributing to sustainable energy growth […]
Draft GERC (Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026 – EQ
Summary: — ### Key Amendments #### 1. Amendment to Regulation 1(4) – Banking Charge Validity Period The existing Regulation 1(4) is substituted to specify the validity period of banking charges: > **”The Banking Charge specified in Regulation 17.6 shall be effective from the date of notification of these Regulations up to 30th June 2026 or […]
DERC (Terms and Conditions for Open Access) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026 – EQ
Summary: **Objective:** The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission amends the “Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Open Access) Regulations, 2005” to introduce changes regarding the applicability and phasing out of **Additional Surcharge** for Open Access and General Network Access (GNA) consumers in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. — ### Key Regulatory & Business […]
Draft GERC (Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026 – EQ
Summary: —- #### 1. Core Objective of the Amendment – **What it is:** The amendment modifies Regulation 17.6 (viii) of the principal GEOA Regulations, 2024, which deals with “Banking facility and Charges.” – **The Change:** It introduces a specific, fixed **banking charge of ₹1.50 per unit**. – **Business Implication:** Banking allows a generator (like a […]
Himachal Pradesh Introduces New Regulatory Procedures to Simplify Green Energy Open Access – EQ
In Short : Himachal Pradesh has introduced new regulatory procedures to simplify green energy open access and encourage greater adoption of renewable power. The initiative aims to streamline approvals, reduce procedural complexity, and make it easier for consumers to procure green electricity directly from renewable energy producers. The move is expected to support clean energy […]
