The document discusses the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) mechanism in India. It is aimed at addressing the mismatch between availability of renewable energy resources and requirements of entities to meet renewable purchase obligations.
Under the REC mechanism, renewable energy generators receive revenue from both the sale of electricity and sale of environmental attributes in the form of REC certificates. The process involves accreditation of renewable energy projects, registration as eligible entities, open access approval, and issuance of RECs based on actual energy injected into the grid. Standard application formats and procedures are in place for each stage.