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REC इश्यूएंस में विलम्ब (REC Issuance Delays)
₹1.5-3 crore/year per 10MW+ generator (45-60 day AR aging × monthly REC generation value × cost of capital at 8-10%)REC framework requires three sequential approvals: (1) State accreditation body validates project compliance, (2) Central Agency (NLDC) registers generator, (3) NLDC issues REC post grid injection verification. Search results confirm NLDC must 'validate' and 'issue' RECs, implying manual verification steps. For a 10 MW geothermal plant generating ₹50L/month in REC value, 45-day delays = ₹1.87 crore annual opportunity cost.
RPO गैर-अनुपालन जुर्माना (Renewable Purchase Obligation Non-Compliance Penalties)
₹50-150 lakh/year per large utility (typical 500-1000 MW obligated capacity × 2-5% RPO shortfall × state-level penalties ₹10-20 lakh per 100 MW)CERC regulations specify: (1) Certificates valid only 365 days from issuance, (2) Purchase of REC = purchase of RE for RPO compliance, (3) SERCs define RPO targets and penalties. Manual spreadsheet tracking of REC portfolios across 21+ states with different SERC rules leads to: expired certificates not retired, duplicate purchases, missed RPO targets. Each state sets its own penalty (typical: ₹5-15 lakh per MW shortfall).
REC ट्रैकिंग में डबल-काउंटिंग जोखिम (REC Double-Counting and Fraud Risk)
₹10-50 crore/year estimated (based on 2-5% fraud leakage × ₹17B REC market = ₹34-85 crore market loss; conservative assumption 10-50% attributable to tracking fraud)REC trading happens on CERC-approved power exchanges with manual transaction settlement. Search results state: 'every transfer is recorded to prevent double-counting.' However, delays between: (1) REC issuance by NLDC, (2) listing on power exchange, (3) purchase by obligated entity, (4) retirement confirmation—create 2-4 week windows where same REC could be traded multiple times or fraudulently retired. Industrial audits of power exchanges (e.g., ISA/POSOCO data) have not been published for India, suggesting weak audit trails.
मैनुअल REC पंजीकरण प्रक्रिया में प्रशासनिक लागत (Manual REC Registration Administrative Overhead)
₹15-30 lakh/year per multi-state generator (60-80 hours/month × 12 months × ₹30,000-40,000/month compliance staff cost)Search results confirm: 'Only accredited projects can register for REC' and 'SERC to designate State agency for accreditation.' Process: (1) Project submits accreditation application to state agency (format varies by state), (2) State agency conducts physical inspection, (3) Generates accreditation certificate, (4) Generator registers on NLDC, (5) Submits metering data monthly. No unified portal exists; state agencies use different systems (Web, email, manual). For 5 MW geothermal plant across 3 states: 20 hours/state × 3 = 60 hours initial accreditation; 10 hours/month × 12 × 3 states = 360 hours/year compliance = ₹18-25 lakh/year at ₹500-700/hour for skilled compliance staff.