{"id":144679,"date":"2022-04-05T17:57:45","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T12:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caravanalive.com\/?p=144679"},"modified":"2022-04-05T17:58:10","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T12:28:10","slug":"two-part-tarrifs-for-renewable-resources-is-it-going-to-solve-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caravanalive.com\/?p=144679","title":{"rendered":"Two-Part Tarrifs For Renewable Resources: Is It Going To Solve Problem?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"2a6a8c3593e6620bd92d71f585bdd19b\" data-index=\"4\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6453632170035383\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- NEW RESPONSIVE -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6453632170035383\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2960496911\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Power generation tariffs in India comprise two parts. the primary part may be a fixed component \u2013 the value that a generator incurs. this can be not linked to the quantity of power generated. If we talk about the second part, the second part varies with the quantum of generation. The two-part tariff has been modish since 1992. It applies to thermal and hydro generation. It doesn&#8217;t apply to renewable generation \u2014 solar, wind, and also nuclear.<\/p>\n<p>Under the two-part formula, the variable cost is calculated on the idea prescribed by the regulatory commissions. this is often supported by the value of fuel \u2014 coal or gas or lignite \u2014 because the case is also. The fixed charge is additionally determined by regulatory commissions and it&#8217;s a graded payment system counting on the extent to which the plant would be in an exceedingly position to get.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose here is that when a generator is in a very position to come up with, it gets to recover the fixed costs (or some a part of it), no matter whether it actually generates power.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.downtoearth.org.in\/library\/large\/2017-03-27\/0.13457700_1490622493_solar+wind.jpg\" alt=\"Renewable energy is the way forward\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In contrast, solar and alternative energy and also nuclear are still governed by a single-part tariff. The single-part tariff applies to atomic energy stations for various reasons including the actual fact that given the technology, a nuclear generator doesn&#8217;t usually increase\/decrease the generation at a fast tempo, but maintains a gentle stream.<\/p>\n<p>In any case, atomic energy accounts for less than about two per cent of the whole generation, so let\u2019s leave it aside. On the opposite hand, solar and wind power account for about 10 per cent of the generation today and going by the statement delivered during COP26 in Glasgow, we wish to ramp it up to 50 per cent by 2030.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/246913\/original\/file-20181122-182068-1rhfdzc.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=1200&amp;h=675.0&amp;fit=crop\" alt=\"UK's 'illegal' backup power scheme subsidised fossil fuels \u2013 a greener alternative should now replace it\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A few issues that require to be considered here. As far as the status is concerned, The renewable sector has been given a \u201cmust-run\u201d status. this suggests that any generation from renewables has to be dispatched first. The logic is that if we don&#8217;t use the sun\u2019s rays or for that matter the wind velocity, it&#8217;s lost forever.<\/p>\n<p>The state load dispatch centres (SLDCs) are under instructions to stick to the current principle. the matter is that \u201cmust-run\u201d runs counter to the fundamental theory that so as to minimise total cost, dispatch should commence from the source offering the most affordable variable cost so move upwards. Here lies the matter.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/2015-04-19-IGEL-banner-art.jpg\" alt=\"Can the World Run on Renewable Energy? - Knowledge at Wharton\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The solution to the present problem is to use a two-part tariff for solar and wind generators as we do for hydro plants today. But while within the case of hydro, 50 per cent of the overall cost is attributed as a variable cost, what should be the principle for renewable generators?<\/p>\n<p>With a single-part tariff, whenever the renewable generator is asked to go into reverse for maintaining grid balance, it&#8217;s paid nothing. If we are serious about having a renewable generating capacity of 450-500 GW by 2030, we&#8217;d like to make a correct environment and ensure adequate returns to ask for fresh investments into renewable generation. One must remember that while the govt. may fix targets, the implementation should be done by private players and thus, market signals are important.<\/p>\n<p>The switch from one to a two-part tariff structure for renewables needs to be made straight away as we are at the cusp of ramping up our renewable generation and it takes time for matters to urge streamlined as we&#8217;ve got seen in the past.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Power generation tariffs in India comprise two parts. the primary part may be a fixed component \u2013 the value that a generator incurs. this can be not linked to the quantity of power generated. If we talk about the second part, the second part varies with the quantum of generation. 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