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Renewable Energy Certificates (REC)

Renewable Energy Certificates (REC)
RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATES

Navigate the Indian REC Market With Clearer Decisions

India's Renewable Energy Certificate mechanism recognises eligible renewable electricity generation within a regulated market framework. Hindsecure supports generators, obligated entities and other permitted participants with eligibility assessment, registration guidance, procurement planning and market intelligence.

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WHAT ONE REC REPRESENTS

What One REC Represents

Topic
Indian REC
I-REC(E)
Framework
Indian regulatory mechanism under CERC regulations
International electricity attribute tracking system
Typical purpose
Indian regulatory and market use, including applicable compliance use
Voluntary renewable electricity claims and corporate reporting
Key decision
Legal obligation, eligibility and permitted transaction route
Reporting boundary, geography, technology, vintage and claim rules
One REC represents the renewable attribute associated with one megawatt-hour of eligible renewable electricity generation, subject to the current CERC regulations and implementing procedures. The correct instrument depends on the legal or reporting objective, not on the fact that both relate to renewable electricity.
Renewable energy generation
FOR RENEWABLE GENERATORS

For Renewable Generators

eligibility and route assessment
issuance-cycle coordination
registration-process guidance
inventory and market monitoring
meter and energy-accounting document review
monetisation strategy and transaction support
Industrial facility and power supply
FOR BUYERS

For Obligated and Voluntary Buyers

requirement and compliance-gap assessment
transaction coordination
procurement-volume planning
redemption and documentation support
market and price intelligence
comparison with physical renewable power and other attribute instruments
REGULATORY STATUS

Regulatory Status

India's REC framework is governed by the current Central Electricity Regulatory Commission regulations, amendments and implementing procedures. Eligibility and transaction requirements may change, so each project or procurement case must be assessed against the current framework.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Indian Renewable Energy Certificate

No. Eligibility depends on the applicable regulations, project arrangement and required registrations and evidence.

Double issuance and double claiming must be prevented. Existing registrations and attribute rights should be reviewed before choosing a route.

Transactions follow the mechanisms permitted under the prevailing CERC regulations and related procedures.
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