In October this year, the government notified revised figures for renewable purchase obligations (RPOs) for the period 2024-25 to 2029-30. RPOs indicate what percentage of the power purchase should be sourced from renewable sources. RPOs have been in existence since long as they emanate from section 86(1) of the Electricity Act 2003 (EA2003) and were only applicable to distribution companies (discoms). There is, however, a difference now. The current set of RPOs has been notified under section 14 of the Electricity Conservation Act 2021.
