Category Archives: JNNSM

Govt amends solar bidding norms, developers can now pass on duty hike

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Ritesh Pothan

The government has amended solar bidding norms, allowing developers to pass on the burden of any increase in duties on solar equipment to discoms, ending the industry’s apprehensions about likely impact of possible anti-dumping and safeguard duties on imported equipment. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cells & Modules, India, JNNSM, Ministry of Power, MNRE, PV, Renewables, Solar, tax exemption | Tagged Electricity generation, energy, environment, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Photovoltaic, Photovoltaic system, Safeguard Duty, Solar, Solar Power, Solar PV | 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 tariffs close to sub Rs 3 per unit mark

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

Final Rewa Bidders List: 1. Acme Solar- Rs 2.97 (winner- Unit2) 2. Solenergi Power- Rs 2.974 (winner- Unit3) 3. Mahindra Renewable- Rs 2.979 (winner -Unit1) 4. SBG cleantech- Rs 2.98 5. Enel Green- Rs 2.993 6. Aditya Birla- Rs 3.089 … Continue reading →

Posted in DISCOM, Grid Connected, India, JNNSM, PV, Renewables, Solar | Tagged Azure, Delhi Metro, Rewa, Solar, Solar PV | Leave a comment

Result of tendering for Selection of Developers for 400 MW Solar PV Projects under Part-B (Open) in Ananthapuramu Solar Park, AP under JNNSM Ph-II, Batch- III

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Result of tendering for Selection of Developers for 400 MW Solar PV Projects under Part-B (Open) in Ananthapuramu Solar Park, AP under JNNSM Ph-II, Batch- III (RfS No. SECI/JNNSM/P-2/B-3/RfS/AP/122015 dated 02.01.2016) After Financial Bid Opening After e-Reverse Auction (held on … Continue reading →

Posted in Andhra Pradesh, BATCH III, India, JNNSM, Phase II, Solar | Tagged 400 MW Solar PV Projects, ACME SOLAR HOLDINGS PRIVATE LIMITED, Ananthapuramu Solar Park, AP under JNNSM Ph-II, Azure Power India Private Limited, Batch III, FRV Solar Holdings XI BV, Rattan India Solar 3 Limited, ReNew Solar Power Private Limited, Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited | Leave a comment

Empanelment of Channel Partners, Channel Partners (New Entrepreneurs) and Government Agencies under Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme.

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Empanelment of Channel Partners, Channel Partners (New Entrepreneurs) and Government Agencies under Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme.

Posted in Government, India, JNNSM, MNRE, PV, Renewables, SECI, Solar, Solar PV, Transmission and Distribution | Tagged environment, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, SECI, Solar, SOLAR ENERGY CORPORATION OF INDIA, Solar Power, solar power plants, Solar PV | Leave a comment

Commissioning Status of Grid Connected Solar Power Projects under JNNSM upto 31st March 2016

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Commissioning Status of Grid Connected Solar Power Projects under JNNSM Sr. No. State/UT Total cumulative commissioned capacity till 31-03-15 (MW) Total commissioned capacity during 2015-16 (MW) Total cumulative commissioned capacity till 31-03-16 (MW) 1 Andhra Pradesh 137.852 435.114 572.966 2 Arunachal Pradesh 0.025 0.240 0.265 3 Bihar 0 5.100 … Continue reading →

Posted in Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, India, JNNSM, Power Generation, PV, Renewables, Solar | Tagged Andaman & Nicobar, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Daman & Diu, Delhi, energy, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Mizoram, Odisha, Photovoltaic, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Renewable Energy, Solar Power, solar power plants, solar power projects, Solar PV, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, west bengal | Leave a comment

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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Posted in Batch 4, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, India, JNNSM, Ministry of Finance, MNRE, Power Generation, Renewables, Solar, Subsidy, VGF | Tagged Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Photovoltaic, Photovoltaic system, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Power, Solar PV | Leave a comment

Draft Guidelines for Implementation of scheme for setting up of over 5000 MW Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects with Viability Gap Funding under Batch-IV of Phase-II of the JNNSM

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

The Draft Guidelines for Implementation of scheme for setting up of over 5000 MW Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects with Viability Gap Funding under Batch-IV of Phase-II of the JNNSM. In this regard the views / comments are requested from … Continue reading →

Posted in Batch 4, Government, India, MNRE, Power Generation, PV, Solar Parks, VGF | Tagged India, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar Power, solar power plants, Solar PV | Leave a comment

The WTO Just Ruled Against India’s Booming Solar Program

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Cartoon by Courtenay Lewis On the heels of the recent global summit in Paris to tackle climate disruption, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled against an important piece of the climate solution puzzle: India’s ambitious program to create homegrown … Continue reading →