Category Archives: Rajasthan

Draft Amendments to Tariff Policy as of 30th May 2018

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Ritesh Pothan

Proposed_amendments_in_Tariff_Policy 1.0 INTRODUCTION Draft Amendments to Tariff Policy MINISTRY OF POWER RESOLUTION New Delhi, the 28thJanuary, 2016 TARIFF POLICY As on 30.05.2018 1.1. In compliance with section 3 of the Electricity Act 2003, the Central Government notified the Tariff Policy … Continue reading →

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RERC Sets Benchmark Tariff of ₹3.93/kWh for Solar PV Projects in Rajasthan for FY 2017-18

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has fixed ₹3.93 (~$0.06)/kWh as the generic tariff for solar PV projects without accelerated depreciation (AD) in Rajasthan. The tariff is levelized for 25 years. The AD component of the tariff has been fixed … Continue reading →

Posted in DISCOM, India, PV, Rajasthan, Renewables, RERC, Solar | Tagged Accelerated Depreciation, ₹3.93, Deemed Generation, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission, RERC, Solar PV, Solar Tariff, Tamil Nadu | Leave a comment

Yet another record low for solar power tariffs in India at Rs 2.44 per unit

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

“Latest solar power auction at Bhadla Solar Park 3 sets new record with electricity tariff of Rs 2.44/unit,” Goyal tweeted on Friday. Solar power tariffs in India have fallen to a new record low of Rs 2.44 per unit in … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, India, JNNSM, Rajasthan, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged 2.97 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), ACME, Andhra Pradesh, Ashivini Kumar, Avaada Power Private Limited, Bhadla phase-III, Kadapa Solar Park, Madhya Pradesh, Managing Director, MPUVNL, NTPC Ltd., Phelan Energy Group, Piyush Goyal, Rajasthan, Rewa Solar Park, Rs 2.44/unit, Rs 3.15 per unit, Rs 3.3 per unit, Rs. 2.44 KWh, SBG Cleantech, SECI, Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd (SECI), Solar India, Solar Parks, Solar Power, Solar PV | Leave a comment

Historic Solar Prices till May 2017, now at Rs. 2.44 per KWh

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

Posted in Government, Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, India, JNNSM, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, New Delhi, Phase I, Phase II, Punjab, Rajasthan, Renewables, Solar, Solar Parks, Solar PV, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh | Tagged Electricity generation, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Photovoltaic, Photovoltaic system, power plants, Renewable Energy, Renewables, Solar PV | 1 Comment

Solar power tariff continues free fall; hits new low of Rs 2.62 a unit

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

Phelan Energy Group and Avaada Power Private Limited have bagged 50 MW and 100 MW respectively at Rs 2.62 per unit while SBG Cleantech – a joint venture between SoftBank, Bharti Enterprises and Foxconn has bagged 100 MW at Rs … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, India, PV, Rajasthan, Renewables, Solar Parks, Solar Policy, Solar PV | Tagged ACME, Andhra Pradesh, Avaada Power Private Limited, Azure, Kadapa, Mahindra Renewables, Phelan Energy Group, Piyus Goyal, Renew, SBG Cleantech, Solar Mega Power, Solar Park, Solar PV | Leave a comment

RAJASTHAN ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION, JAIPUR In the matter of determination of generic tariff for sale of electricity to Distribution Licensee from Biomass, Biogas and Biomass Gasifier based power plants getting commissioned in the State during FY 2016-17 and revised variable charges of the Biomass power plants commissioned during the period 2009-2015 and during FY 2015-16.

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

RAJASTHAN ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION, JAIPUR In the matter of determination of generic tariff for sale of electricity to Distribution Licensee from Biomass, Biogas and Biomass Gasifier based power plants getting commissioned in the State during FY 2016-17 and revised variable … Continue reading →

Posted in Biomass, India, Rajasthan, Renewables, RERC | Tagged 2016-17, BioGas, Biomass, Biomass Gasifier, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Renewable, Renewable Energy, RERC | Leave a comment

Commissioning Status of Grid Connected Solar Power Projects under JNNSM in 2015-16

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Commissioned in 2015-16 as on 31/01/2016 Commissioning Status of Grid Connected Solar Power Projects under JNNSM in 2015-16 Sr. No. State/UT Total MNRE Projects MW State Policy MW RPO MW REC Scheme MW Pvt. … Continue reading →

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Commissioning Status of Grid Connected Solar Power Projects as on 31 Jan 2016

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Cumulative Commissioned as on 31-01-2016 Commissioning Status of Grid Connected Solar Power Projects Sr. No. State/UT Total MNRE Projects MW State Policy MW RPO MW REC Scheme MW Pvt. Initiative … Continue reading →

Posted in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Government, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Gujarat, Haryana, India, JNNSM, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Ministry of Power, MNRE, New Delhi, Power Generation, Punjab, PV, Rajasthan, Renewables, Solar, Solar PV, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh | Tagged Andaman & Nicobar, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, CPSUs MW, Daman & Diu, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, India, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Odisha, Others, Projects MW, Puducherry, Punjab, Pvt. Initiative (Roof top) MW, Rajasthan, REC Scheme MW, Renewable Energy Certificates, RPO MW, Solar Power, solar power projects, Solar PV, State Policy MW, State/UT, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Total commissioned capacity till 31-01-16 (MW), Total MNRE, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, west bengal | Leave a comment

MNRE brings back 30% subsidy for Solar Rooftops but excludes Commercial and Industrial establishments

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

In a surprising move, MNRE has brought back the 30% subsidy on Solar Rooftops but has excluded Industrial and Commercial Establishments. CFA Notice Grid Connected Rooftop Notice 19/11/2015 Subject: Installation of Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Power Plants – Central Financial … Continue reading →

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UDAY is a revival plan for discoms rather than a bailout package

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Power sector distribution companies are being bailed out by the government for the third time in 13 years. The earlier two bailouts have failed miserably with losses of various distribution companies (discoms) amounting to Rs 3.8 lakh crore and the … Continue reading →