JMK Research & Analytics

CERC Segregates GNA Allocation into Solar and Non-Solar in its Latest Amendment General Network Access (GNA), introduced by CERC in 2022, aims to transform transmission planning and provide non-discriminatory, hassle-free access to the ISTS network. It simplifies the application process by allowing power generators to use the transmission network without needing to pre-identify buyers. The eligibility limit for connectivity under the GNA regulations is set at 50 MW, applicable whether the capacity is individual or aggregated. Since its implementation in…

Green ammonia is only 10% costlier than grey in the latest SIGHT Mode 2A auctions Under the National Mission for Green Hydrogen (NGHM), the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has conducted its first-ever auctions for the procurement of green ammonia. These auctions are part of Mode 2 of the “Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Production” component of the SIGHT scheme. In Mode 2, the tender implementing agency also serves as a demand aggregator and conducts final bidding for the actual…

ALCM Implementation to Hamper Execution of 20-25 GW of Green Open Access Projects Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) is an umbrella term for non-tariff barriers to promote the domestic manufacturing capabilities of clean energy products, including solar modules and wind turbines. Until 2025, the ALMM exclusively focused on solar modules. In an effort to enhance the integration of the upstream solar manufacturing value chain, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now expanded the ALMM mandate…