Category Archives: Regulations and Procedures

UPERC (Captive and Renewable Energy Generating Plants) Regulations, 2019 (hereinafter referred to as CRE Regulations, 2019).

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

These Regulations shall apply to: All the Generating Stations based on Captive generation, renewable sources of generation and co-generation, existing prior to 01.04.2019 in the State of Uttar Pradesh as on the date of notification of these Regulations. Generation based … Continue reading →

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New MNRE Guidelines for Solar Manufacturers to Keep Project Quality in Check

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a set of guidelines to be followed by solar manufacturers for models of modules that will be utilized in government-owned projects and those set up for the sale of electricity to … Continue reading →

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Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive Systems Gross & Net Metering Regulations January 2019

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

Posted in DISCOM, India, Policy, PV, Regulations and Procedures, Renewables, Residential, Rooftop | Tagged Photovoltaics, PV, Solar, Solar India, Solar PV, solar system, UPERC, Uttar Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh Solar Policy | Leave a comment

Major relief for solar power developers: Projects deadline extended

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

The government has granted major relief to solar power developers, allowing deadlines for project development to be extended in cases where there were delays caused by circumstances beyond their control. Developers had raised an alarm over a letter from the … Continue reading →

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GST Cell in MNRE

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

Posted in MNRE, Regulations and Procedures, Solar, tax exemption | Tagged GST, mnre, Ruchin Gupta | Leave a comment

Rooftops – Indian Solar’s New Frontier by Ritesh Pothan

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Rooftops – Indian Solar’s New Frontier Post 2009, Solar has been buzzing with medium as well as large projects and has recently crossed 6500MW at the end of March 2016, though installed capacity with rooftops currently at less than 0.25% … Continue reading →

Posted in CERC, Cross Subsidy Surcharge, DISCOM, Government, Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, India, Maharashtra, MNRE, Net Metering, Policy, Power Generation, Regulations and Procedures, Renewables, Residential, Rooftop, Solar, Subsidy | Tagged energy, environment, Gujarat, India, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, JNNSM, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Solar India, Solar Power, solar power plants, Solar PV | Leave a comment

Draft Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Grid Connected Solar PV Power Projects – 2016

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Objectives of the Guidelines Promotion of competition in the electricity industry in India is one of the key objectives of the Electricity Act, 2003. Power purchase costs constitute the largest cost element for distribution licensees. Competitive procurement of electricity by … Continue reading →

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National Solar Mission – Implementation of State-Level Solar Rooftop Photovoltaic Programs in India – Best Practise Guide

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

National Solar Mission Implementation of State-Level Solar Rooftop Photovoltaic Programs in India The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India has announced an ambitious solar target of 100,000 megawatts (MW) installed capacity by 2022, of which 40,000 … Continue reading →

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MNRE compilation of documents for Rooftop Solar

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Click below http://mnre.gov.in/schemes/decentralized-systems/solar-rooftop-grid-connected/

Posted in MNRE, Policy, PV, Regulations and Procedures, Renewables, Solar, Subsidy | Tagged Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, mnre, Photovoltaic, Photovoltaic system, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar PV, Solar Rooftop | Leave a comment

Determination of Benchmark Capital Cost Norm for Solar PV power projects and Solar Thermal power projects applicable during FY 2016-17

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Determination of Benchmark Capital Cost Norm for Solar PV power projects and Solar Thermal power projects applicable during FY 2016-17 The Commission notified the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Tariff determination from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2012 … Continue reading →