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Forecasting growth

India’s expanding utility-scale solar fleet is creating a growing need for accurate generation forecasts. Yet the country does not have one uniform specification for every project. The requirements depend on the connection point, the responsible scheduling entity, and the rules issued by central or state regulators. For forecasting providers, this makes India a sizable market, but one that requires detailed project-by-project implementation, as Reuniwatt’s Hannah Bergler explains.
India’s requirements for forecasting solar output vary significantly by state. | Image: Ampin Energy Transition

India’s Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) sets the principal framework for projects connected to India’s interstate transmission system (ISTS), alongside procedures issued by the National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC), Regional Load Despatch Centres (RLDCs) and other system operators. Projects connected within a state are generally subject to the relevant State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC), State …

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