Category Archives: Industrial

Reduce: Non-bio renewables

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Now.Solar

Introduction Climate change has become one of the greatest threats of this century to environmental, as well as global, security, with adverse impacts on health, wealth and political stability. Over the past decade, energy-related CO2 emissions have increased by 1% … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Warming, Industrial, Renewables, Solar, Solar PV | Tagged Electricity, Global warming, Industrial, solar deployment, solar government, Solar PV, solar renewable energy, solar systems | Leave a comment

Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Draft Regulations – Oct 2019

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

Salient features of Draft MERC Rooftop RE Regulations 2019  Banked energy – excess than consumed in same TOD slot wherever applicable  1 MW capacity limit – but not for net billing  Can be owned by consumer, third … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial, DISCOM, Grid Connected, Industrial, MSEDCL, PV, Renewables, Residential, Rooftop, Solar | Tagged draft regulations, Maharashtra, MSETCL, Rooftop Solar, Solar PV, solar systems | Leave a comment

RETAIL ELECTRICITY TARIFF OF MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD. (‘MAHAVITARAN’) APPLICABLE FROM 1 NOVEMBER, 2016

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

RETAIL ELECTRICITY TARIFF OF MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD. (‘MAHAVITARAN’) press-release-msedcl-tariff-order-english-03112016 APPLICABLE FROM 1 NOVEMBER, 2016 Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) is a Distribution Licensee in most of Maharashtra, including some areas in Mumbai. MSEDCL’s Petition for … Continue reading →

Posted in DISCOM, Grid Connected, India, Industrial, Maharashtra, MERC, MSEDCL, Renewables, Transmission and Distribution | Tagged DISCOM, energy, Mahavitaran, MSEDCL, Power Supply, Reliance Infra, Tariff, Tata Power, TPC, Transmission and distribution losses | 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 →

Posted in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Commercial, DISCOM, Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Gujarat, Haryana, India, Industrial, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, MNRE, Net Metering, New Delhi, Power Generation, Punjab, Rajasthan, Renewables, Rooftop, Rural Lighting, Solar, Solar Policy, Subsidy, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Telangana, Transmission and Distribution, Uttar Pradesh | Tagged 2014), 500 kWp, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Central Financial Assistance, CFA, Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme' (vide no. 30/11/2012-13/NSM dated 25th June, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Lakshadweep, kilowatt hour, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Photovoltaic, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Certificates, Sikkim, Solar Power, solar power plants, solar power projects, Solar PV, Uttarakhand | Leave a comment

PUNJAB STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION (PSERC) Determination of generic levellised generation tariff for Renewable Energy Power Projects for FY 2015-16

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Levellised Fixed Cost (₹/kWh) Variable Cost (FY 2015-16) (₹/kWh) Applicable Tariff Rate (₹/kWh) Benefit of Accelerated Depreciation, if availed (₹/kWh) Net Applicable Tariff Rate upon adjusting for Accelerated Depreciation benefit (3-4) (₹/kWh) 1 2 3 4 5 Biomass Power Projects(other … Continue reading →

Posted in Biofuels, Biomass, Commercial, CSP, DISCOM, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Hydro, India, Industrial, Punjab, PV, Renewables, Solar, Solar Parks, Solar Policy, Wind | Tagged Accelerated Depreciation, Accelerated Depreciation benefit, Applicable Tariff, ₹/kWh, Biogas based Power Projects, Biomass Gasifier Power Projects, Biomass Power Projects, Biomass Power Projects(other than rice straw) with water cooled condenser, Levellised Fixed Cost, Net Applicable Tariff Rate, Non-Fossil Fuel based Co-Generation Projects, Photovoltaic, power plants, Power Projects, PSERC, Punjab RE Tariff 2015-16, Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission, Small Hydro Power Projects, Solar, solar blog india, solar energy, solar power projects, Solar PV, Solar Thermal, Tariff Rate, Variable Cost, Wind, Wind Energy Power Projects, Wind Power | Leave a comment

Draft of Indian Renewable Energy Act 2015

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Request for comments/observations/feed-back on the Draft Renewable Energy Act 2015 In October 2014, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had constituted an Expert Committee to provide a draft Renewable Energy Act. The Committee met on 7 November 2014, … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial, Government, India, Industrial, JNNSM, Manufacturing, Ministry of Power, Prime Minister, PV, Residential, Rooftop, Solar, Solar Parks, Solar Policy, Solar Pumps, Solar Thermal, Tidal, Transmission and Distribution, Waste, Waste To Energy, Wind | Tagged Biomass, Electricity generation, Expert Committee, India, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Renewable Electricity, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Act, Renewable Energy Act India 2015, renewable energy sources, Renewables, Solar, solar energy, Solar Power, Wind | Leave a comment

Maharashtra govt clears new renewable energy policy

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

The Maharashtra state cabinet on Tuesday passed the New and Renewable Energy Policy 2015 and has set a target of generating 14,400 MW… The Maharashtra state cabinet on Tuesday passed the New and Renewable Energy Policy 2015 and has set … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial, Government, Grid Connected, India, Industrial, Maharashtra, News, Renewables, Residential, Rooftop, Rural Lighting, Solar, Solar Parks, Solar Policy, Waste, Waste To Energy, Wind | Tagged Biomass, CoGeneration, Maharashtra, PV, Solar, Solar Power, Wind | Leave a comment

ROOFTOP SOLAR GRID INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS BASED ON NET METERING REGULATIONS,2015

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Bihar is now on its way to promoting solar as a rooftop power solution finally, The eligible consumer may install the rooftop solar system under net metering arrangement which, a) shall be within the permissible rated capacity as defined under these … Continue reading →

Posted in Bihar, Commercial, DISCOM, Grid Connected, India, Industrial, Micro Grid, Mini Grid, Net Metering, Renewables, Residential, Rooftop, Solar, Solar Policy, Transmission and Distribution | Tagged Bihar, India, KWp, licensee, MWp, Net metering, North India, Regulations, Solar, solar energy, Solar India, Solar Power, Solar PV, solar system, Solar System with Battery | Leave a comment

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 →