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NSEFI has been officially granted United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) NGO Special Consultative Status

This remarkable achievement highlights NSEFI's dedication and significant contributions to the renewableenergy sector, promoting sustainable development and addressing global challenges . It is a testament to the tireless efforts of the entire NSEFI team , as well as their commitment to driving positive change .

As an official UNECOSOC NGO with Special Consultative Status, NSEFI will now have the incredible opportunity to actively engage in high level unitednations events, contribute to policy discussions, and collaborate with global stakeholders. This recognition further strengthens NSEFI's position as a key player in shaping the future of renewable energy on an international scale.

This new status opens up avenues for collaboration and partnerships with other ngos , governments , and organizations across the globe . Together, we can accelerate the transition to clean energy , combat climate change change, and foster sustainable development development for future generations.

NSEFI petition in the APTEL against the impunged order of TNERC, to allow for deemed generation on rampant curtailments made by TANGEDCO and TNSLDC.

TNERC in their judgement did not allow Deemed Generation against the rampant curtailment and said, as its not discussed in PPA. TNERC simultaneously issues non-curtailment orders to stop this is in future has been issue. While the curtailments were purely commercial, and curtailments didn’t stop.

NSEFI Efforts: NSEFI on behalf of its members appealed the APTEL to set aside the TNERC order and requested for payment of deemed generation.

After multiple hearings, APTEL ruled in favour of NSEFI and allowed deemed generation at 75% of PPA with 9% interest. Moreover, also asked POSOCO to carry out a report for curtailments upto 2020. Additionally, APTEL also made clear that the judgement is applicable for all the states and that purchasing cheaper power from Spot market against the solar power contracted as unauthorized activity.

GEDA allowance of decrease in capacity for L1 bidders without blacklisting in allotted tender to rooftop developers.

In the GEDA tender for the installation of rooftop solar, winning bidders were not acknowledged. Moreover, due to Covid-19 restrictions and abrupt price increase NSEFI members were concerned about completion of tender requirements.

NSEFI Efforts: NSEFI requested MNRE and GEDA to allow such small developers to complete the project with reduced capacity of 500kW. Since, in the event of non-completion of tender in required timeline security deposit was to be forfeited, NSEFI also requested to allow submission of security deposit for reduced capacity only.

GEDA accepted the request made by NSEFI and allowed the small developer to complete the project at reduced capacity and subsequent relevant security deposit.

Blanket Extension on account of Covid-19 Second wave.

NSEFI Efforts: NSEFI Requested MNRE, to provide a blanket extension on account of Covid-19 second wave and abrupt increase raw material prices.

MNRE accepted the request, by allowing a blanket extension of 2.5 months on SCOD in their OM dated 29’Jun 21 for all ongoing projects.

Single Log-in credentials for multiple RE plants with ownership in PSM Portal.

All the NSEFI members were facing the challenge of maintaining a separate email address for every project.

NSEFI Efforts: NSEFI requested POSOCO and ministry, to allow a single login credential for all the projects for IPPs for all of their plants.

POSOCO accepted the request, by allowing members login into to PSM portal for all their plants via a single log-in credential.

WBERC Net metering regulations 2021.

WBERC via Gazette Notification No. 71/WBERC notified the implementation of net metering policy only upto 5Kw.

NSEFI Efforts: Requested Hon’ble Chairman of WBERC for allowing Net Metering as per previous Net Metering Policy/Regulation for at least 6 Months, as it have affected a large number of projects currently under pipeline, under construction or have recently completed their construction phase. Moreover, it would be very difficult for these organisations to survive with levy of liquidated damages and loss of revenue.

On NSEFI’s request WBERC allowed net meting as per previous policy for 6 months.

Electricity (Right of Consumer) Rules 2021

Ministry of power via press release dated 21’ Dec 2020 layed down, rights to the electricity consumers through “Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020. Ministry inter alia decided to restrict the ceiling capacity of net metering only up to 10kW via press release.

NSEFI Efforts: NSEFI sent representations to the Ministry of Power, highlighting the challenges faced by the industry and requested them to amend the consumer rights along with a study highlighting the impact of gross tariff on investment and other acceptable policy instruments.

Ministry of Power understood the requests and amended their electricity rule 2021 by allowing net metering upto 500kW and introduced the provision of Net Billing.

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