Renewable Energy — Environmental Laws

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022	2022	Introduced significant changes to the Electricity Act, 2003, with a focus on promoting renewable energy and market reforms. Key provisions include mandating the use of non-fossil sources of energy by certain consumers, introducing carbon credit trading, and strengthening the regulatory framework for renewable energy.	Aims to accelerate India's energy transition by creating a legal mandate for renewable energy consumption, providing a market mechanism for decarbonization through carbon credits, and enhancing the financial viability of the power sector, which indirectly supports renewable energy integration.
National Tariff Policy, 2016 (amended)	2016	The National Tariff Policy, originally notified in 2006, was amended in 2016 to explicitly promote renewable energy. It mandated Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs) for all distribution licensees and specified that RPOs should be met from renewable sources within the state or through Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs).	Provided a clear policy directive for RPO implementation, thereby creating a sustained demand for renewable energy. It also encouraged interstate trading of RECs, fostering a national market for renewable energy attributes and supporting investment in the sector.

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