Category Archives: Subsidy

MNRE clarifies in respect of domestically manufactured solar PV cells

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

Press Information Bureau Government of India ****  MNRE clarifies in respect of domestically manufactured solar PV cells Decision expected to give boost to domestic manufacturing of solar cells in India New Delhi, 21st October, 2019 In a major decision that … Continue reading →

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MNRE does not sanction projects to Channel Partners or release subsidy directly to users. The release subsidy is through State Nodal Agencies (SNAs) and other Government Agencies or SECI. (Dr. G Prasad) Scientist-F/ Director 01.03.2017

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

Notice The Ministry is in receipt of applications/representation from general public for release of subsidy against the Rooftop Solar Systems installed by MNRE empanelled channel partners or new entrepreneurs without any prior sanction/approval from MNRE/SNAs. It has been observed that … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Policy for Net-Metering based Solar Rooftop Applications, Madhya Pradesh, 20

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

MP finally comes up with a draft for rooftop solar albeit lacklustre, just the few provisions below are barely adequate as a plan INCENTIVES Installation of SRPs under the policy shall be exempted from banking, wheeling and cross- subsidy surcharges … Continue reading →

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SECI DRAFT 1000 MW GRID CONNECTED ROOF TOP SOLAR PV SCHEME FOR GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS UNDER CAPEX AND RESCO MODELS

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

SOLAR ENERGY CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED DRAFT 1000 MW GRID CONNECTED ROOF TOP SOLAR PV SCHEME FOR GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS UNDER CAPEX AND RESCO MODELS Scheme with aggregate capacity of 1000 MWp rooftop solar PV system.  Two Models – CAPEX … 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/

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Gujarat promotes rooftops with additional subsidy for households

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Accordingly, State Government is pleased to announce a Scheme of Subsidy for promoting large-scale installation of grid connected Solar Roof top Systems by private residential consumers across the State, with following terms & conditions: A Subsidy of Rs 10,000 per … Continue reading →

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Approval of Guidelines for implementation of Scheme for setting up of over 5000 MW Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under Batch-IV of Phase-II of the National Solar Mission

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

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Central Financial Assistance (Subsidy) Eligibility for Solar Rooftop Projects

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

SI. No. Category Coverage of buildings Central Financial Assistance/Achievement linked Incentives & awards (i) Residential All types of residential buildings CFA upto 30% of benchmark cost for General Category States/UTs and upto 70% of benchmark cost for Special Category States i.e., … Continue reading →

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List of Empanelled Chartered Engineers for certifying Bill of Material of Solar Power Developers for availing exemptions of Excise duty /concessional customs Duty Benefits

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

list-of-charted-engineer-certifying-BoM-SPD_ED_CCDB S.N Name of the Participant Con. No. Organisation Mail ID City and State 1 Shri. R.K. Khera 9810075736 R.K. Consultants, Govt. Regd. Valuer and Chartered Engineer, Off: 1076(GF) Sector 37 Noida 201303, ravi.khera@gmail.com NOIDA- Uttar Pradesh 2 Shri V.K. … Continue reading →

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India finally gets going on GeoThermal

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Draft-National-Policy-on-Geothermal-Energy The vision of the geothermal policy is to make a substantial contribution to India’s long-term energy supply and reduce our national greenhouse gas emissions by developing a sustainable, safe, secure, socially and environmentally responsible geothermal energy industry, apart from creating new employment … Continue reading →

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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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Price bid opening of 24 MW Grid Connected Roof Top Solar PV Projects

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Solar Energy Corporation of India New Delhi-17 10-07-2015 Subject: Price bid opening of 24 MW Grid Connected Roof Top Solar PV Projects (Phase-IV-Part-2) In reference to RFS No: SECI/Cont./SRT-IV-P1/74/2014 dated 27.02.2015 ,this is to kindly inform that bidders are qualified … Continue reading →

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Guidelines for Empanelment of Channel Partners / Agencies and Entrepreneur under ‘Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme’

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Guidelines for Empanelment of Channel Partners/Agencies and New Entrepreneur under ‘Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme’ The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing a ‘Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme’ in … Continue reading →

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Implementation of Scheme for setting up over 300 MW of Grid-Connected & Off-grid Solar PV Power Projects by Defence Establishments under Ministry of Defence and Para Military Forces (under MHA) with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under Phase-II/III of JNNSM during 2014-15 and onwards

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Applicability: The capacity  of 300 MW of Grid-Connected  and off-Grid  Solar PV power projects,   will  be  set  up  in  various  Establishments  of  Ministry  of  Defence  i.e Establishments of Army,  Navy, Air Force, Ordnance Factory  Board,  Defence Laboratories and Defence PSUs … Continue reading →

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Final Draft Guidelines for Selection of 3000 MW Grid – Connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch-II Tranche-I “State Specific Bundling Scheme”

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Final-draft-3000-MW-Tranche-1-Draft-Guidelines-State-Specific-Bundling-Scheme-2015_29012015 Phase-II, Batch-II, Tranche-I : State Specific Bundling Scheme These guidelines are for 3000 MW. MNRE will indicate the total quantity for various States based on response received from the States. NVVN may then procure that quantity through one or … Continue reading →

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GUIDELINES FOR CAPITAL SUBSIDY SCHEME OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR PROMOTING SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (SPV) WATER PUMPING SYSTEMS FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSE

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

A SPV water pumping system consists of PV array, a DC/AC surface mounted / submersible / floating motor pump set, electronics, if any, interconnect cables and an ‘on-off’ switch. PV array is mounted on a suitable structure with provision of … Continue reading →

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MNRE reduces Solar Rooftop Subsidy from 30% to 15% and discourages Industrial and Commercial Customers who are currently at parity with grid

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

No. 5/34/2013-14/RT Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (Grid Connected SPV Rooftop, Solar Cities & Green Buildings Division) INFORMATION NOTICE Installation of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Power Projects- Limitations for Subsidy of MNRE. The Ministry is implementing a ‘Grid Connected … Continue reading →

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Haryana makes solar power must for all buildings

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

The Haryana government has decided to usher in the New Year with one of the biggest pushes for solar power in the country. The state has made it mandatory for all buildings on plot size of 500 square yards or … Continue reading →

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Indian States Solar Policy Framework for Grid Connected SPV Systems

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Grid Connected SPV Rooftop Systems Policy and Regulatory Framework in Various States (As on 14.11.2014) Sl. No. State (Issuing Authorities) Solar Rooftop Target Metering Mechanism Present Solar Tariff (Rs.) Policy/ Tariff * Validity Capping of System Capacity/ generation Eligibility Incentives … Continue reading →

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Guidelines to entities to become Channel Partners under Off Grid and Decentralized Solar applications

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

  32/69/2010-11/PVSE Ministry of New and Renewable Energy SPV Off Grid Division Sub: Guidelines to entities to become Channel Partners under Off Grid and Decentralized Solar applications Section-1 Any of the following entities can apply to become channel partner 1.1 … Continue reading →

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MNRE sanctions 50MW each of Pilot-cum-Demonstration Project for Development of Grid Connected Solar PV Power Plants on Canal Banks and Canal Tops in the country during the 12th Plan period at an estimated cost of Rs. 975 crores and with Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of Rs. 228 crores

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

MNRE sanctions 50MW each of Pilot-cum-Demonstration Project for Development of Grid Connected Solar PV Power Plants on Canal Banks and Canal Tops in the country during the 12th Plan period at an estimated cost of Rs. 975 crores and with … Continue reading →

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Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for “Off-grid and Decentralized Solar Applications Programme” for the year 2014-15

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

MNRE in a positive mood has released the CFA guideline nos for the following 1. Solar Pumps 2. Solar Street lighting 3. Solar Rooftop Power 4. Solar Micro and Mini Grids These Rs. Per watt Guidelines are on the revised … Continue reading →

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Draft Scheme for Development of 20GW Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar power projects – Circulation for Comments Sept 2014

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

MNRE through this scheme plans setting up 25 solar parks, each with a capacity of 500 to 1000 MW; thereby targeting around 20000 MW of solar power installed capacity. These solar parks will be put in place in a span … Continue reading →

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India rooftop solar subsidy finally released, but industry says better off without

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Installers are having to charge more for solar to mitigate the costs of chasing the subsidy, or risk of non-payment and delays. India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has finally received funds to pay a 30% subsidy promised … Continue reading →

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Nearly half of capacities recently bid under JNNSM to face the heat

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Following delays in signing power purchase agreements (PPAs) under various state solar policies, developers have shifted focus to solar projects initiated under the Central Government’s National Solar Mission which received bids nearly three times the capacity on offer. However, Crisil … Continue reading →

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Rebuttal to Quality Related points brought by National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) by Indosolar

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Printed in TOTO Click here for the original letter submitted to SECI and here for the detailed reply by IndoSolar NSEFI submitted the following quality related issues to SECI and MNRE on March 24th 2014 with regard to crystalline silicon solar … Continue reading →

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SUNEDISON DROPS INDIA SOLAR PROJECT ON DCR SUPPLY WORRIES

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

BlackRock Inc.-backed SunEdison Inc. dropped a solar power project in India as local equipment shortages and prices make it unviable. SunEdison is giving up the 20-megawatt project it won in an Indian government auction in February on concerns that local … Continue reading →

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NSEFI Letter to SECI and MNRE regarding Issues with DCR category projects under JNNSM Phase II, Batch I

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Ref. No.: NSEFI/08/MNRE/2014 Date: March 24, 2014 Shri Tarun Kapoor, I. A. S., Jt. Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Block-14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003, India Dear Sir, Subject: Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) … Continue reading →

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BIDDING RESULTS : JNNSM Phase 2 Batch 1 : 750 MW Solar PV Grid Connected Projects

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) opened bids for the allocation under batch one of phase two of the National Solar Mission (NSM). A total of 68 bids were received from 58 developers, covering 122 projects with a cumulative capacity … Continue reading →

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Notification of Successful Bidders for Allocation of Roof Top PV Projects in Selected Cities/States-Phase-III

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Solar Energy Corporation of India New Delhi-110 017 Notification of Successful Bidders for Allocation of Roof Top PV Projects in Selected Cities/States-Phase-III Ref: This has reference to the tender floated by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for implementation … Continue reading →

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Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has invited suggestions and feedback from stakeholders on a proposal to introduce net metering for rooftop solar power generation

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has invited suggestions and feedback from stakeholders on a proposal to introduce net metering for rooftop solar power generation as per guidelines laid down by the ministry of new and renewable energy. The commission claims that, … Continue reading →

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India’s solar growing pains – Solar Industry WishList for 2014

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Significant action is needed to ensure 2014 does not herald another disappointing year for India’s solar sector. Read my complete article at http://www.pv-tech.org/guest_blog/indias_solar_growing_pains1

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Amendment in the Bench mark cost of Solar Water Heating – MNRE

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

No. 5/23/2009-P&C भारत सरकार/ Government of India नवीन और नवीकरणीय ऊर्ाामंत्रालय /  Ministry of New & Renewable Energy *** To The Pay & Accounts Officer Block No.14, C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003, dated the 28th May, 2013 Ministry of … Continue reading →

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