According to the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission's (JERC's) analysis, besides Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Chandigarh, all other union territories (UT) and Goa have failed to accomplish their solar renewable purchase obligation (RPO) targets for 2020-21. The information was collected from the electricity departments of Goa, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and Chandigarh. JERC told the media that it had received data on the RPO agreement for FY21 from six union territories and their strategies to reach their targets for FY22. Goa: After reviewing the reports, the commission noted that Goa reached its non-solar RPO target for FY20. However, it had a 66.94 MU shortfall in accomplishing its solar RPO targets. JERC instructed the state to achieve full compliance for solar and non-solar RPO in FY 2021-22. However, because of the impact of Covid-19 and nationwide lockdown, these projects have been delayed. Puducherry: JERC noticed that the UT had not achieved its solar and non-solar RPO targets for FY21 and had a backlog of 472.15 MU and 561.37 MU, respectively. After examining the action plan, JERC directed the electricity department to facilitate the procedure of buying actual power available. The Commission further underlined the huge backlog. It warned the department that JERC would take appropriate legal action for non-compliance if this proceeded. Daman & Diu: The information submitted by the electricity department of Daman & Diu revealed that it had not completed its solar and non-solar RPO target for FY21. Just 36.64 MU of its 311.85 MU solar RPO targets and 192.88 MU of its 436.93 MU non-solar RPO targets were met. The commission emphasised that the UT has a large backlog at the FY21 end. It also advised the department to get physical renewable energy power in each quarter of 2021-22 to decrease the total shortfall in FY22. Dadra & Nagar Haveli: In Dadra & Nagar Haveli, JERC noted there is a 1,319.3 MU shortfall in RPO for FY 2020-21, with backlogs. The solar RPO target was 577.44 MU, though only 54.90 MU was achieved. Moreover, only 26.28 MU of its 823.04 MU of non-solar RPO target was accomplished. The Commission examined UT's action plan for FY22 and believed that if the action plan is successfully executed then it could comply with its RPO targets. Chandigarh: After reviewing the department’s report, JERC noted that the UT had overachieved its solar RPO target by 33.70 MU for FY21. But, there was zero compliance for the non-solar RPO target, because of which solar RPO achieved the entire non-solar target of 24.02 MU. The commission evaluated the action plan proposed by the department and decided that if done successfully, the UT would be able to complete its whole target for FY 2021-22. Andaman & Nicobar Islands: The commission cited that even Andaman & Nicobar Islands had also overachieved its solar RPO targets by 3.24 MU. However, there was a non-solar RPO target shortfall of 19.59 MU. After examining its Action Plan, it has also advised the department to expand its efforts to reach its solar and non-solar RPO targets for FY22. Lakshadweep: The Lakshadweep electricity department report revealed that it could not reach its solar and non-solar RPO targets for FY 2020-21 and has a total shortfall of 16.72 MU. JERC showed disapproval because of the under accomplishment of RPO targets. Furthermore, it directed the department to submit its action plan in a week from the issued date of this order. In JERC's analysis of RPO targets for FY20, the commission pointed out that only Chandigarh overachieved its RPO target by 2.66 MU. India aims to accomplish 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022 would be unattainable without the RPO, which has single-handedly made the growth of solar and other renewables since its establishment in 2010. Image Source Also read: Maharashtra electricity body rejects plea to offset renewable RPO Also read: Surplus solar power by Gujarat discoms to be compensated at Rs 2.25/kWh