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RPO

Also called: Renewable Purchase Obligation

In one line

Indian regulation requiring DISCOMs and large consumers to source a minimum percentage of electricity from renewable sources.

What it means

Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) is an Indian regulatory mechanism that mandates state DISCOMs and qualifying open-access consumers to source a minimum percentage of electricity from renewables. The MoP target trajectory mandates rising RPO percentages through 2030. Failure to meet RPO triggers REC purchase or penalty obligations.

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