Category Archives: Batch II

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 →

Posted in Batch I, Batch II, Government, India, JNNSM, MNRE, Phase I, Phase II, PV, Renewables, Rooftop, Solar, Solar Policy, Tranche I, USA, WTO | Tagged Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, JNNSM, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Photovoltaic, Renewables, Solar, Solar India, solar power plants, Solar PV, World Trade Organization, WTO | Leave a comment

Solar tariff trend in India from 2010-2016

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Trend of Solar Tariff Previous bid results Year Capacity on Offer (MW) Highest Bid (Rs./KWh) Lowest (Rs./KWh) Weighted Avg. Price (Rs./KWh) NSM Batch 1 Dec’10 150 12.76 10.95 12.16 NSM Batch2 Dec’11 350 9.39 7.49 … Continue reading →

Posted in Batch I, Batch II, Government, JNNSM, Phase I, Phase II, Power Generation, PV, Renewables, Solar, Solar Parks, Tranche I | Tagged Andaman & Nicobar, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Daman & Diu, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Odisha, Photovoltaic, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Renewable Energy Certificates, Solar Power, solar power projects, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, west bengal | Leave a comment

Sunrise sector steers ahead

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

It is the country’s biggest initiative to make the most of sunny days. Initiated as part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change, the Solar Mission has propelled the country to new heights as far as clean energy is … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Batch I, Batch II, Biomass, Canal Top, Climate Change, Commercial, Crystalline, DISCOM, Energy Minister, Government, Grid Connected, Hydro, India, JNNSM, Maharashtra, Ministry of Power, MNRE, NTPC, Phase I, Phase II, Power Generation, PV, Renewable Energy Certificates, Renewable Purchase Obligation, Renewables, Rooftop, Rural Lighting, Solar, Solar Parks, Thin Film, Waste To Energy, Wind | Tagged Climate Change, Farooq Abdullah, NAPCC, Photovoltaics, Ritesh Pothan, Solar, Solar PV | Leave a comment

Implementation of Project for setting up of 15,000 MW of Grid-connected Solar PV Power plants through NTPC Ltd. / NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN) under National Solar Mission

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

The scheme will be implemented through the NTPC / NVVN (the power trading arm of NTPC Limited) under Ministry of Power. The scheme envisages setting up of Grid-connected solar PV power plants of 15,000 MW aggregate capacity in three tranches: … Continue reading →

Posted in Batch I, Batch II, Government, Grid Connected, India, JNNSM, Manufacturing, Ministry of Power, NTPC, NVVN, Phase I, Phase II, Power Generation, PV, Renewables, Solar, Solar Parks, Solar Policy, Tranche I, Transmission and Distribution | Tagged central electricity regulatory commission, CERC, energy, environment, India, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, JNNSM, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, National Solar Mission, NSM, NTPC, NTPC Limited, NVVN, Photovoltaic system, PV, SERC, Solar India, Solar PV, State Electricity Regulatory Commission, Tranche-I, Tranche-II, Tranche-III | Leave a comment

India’s solar dream fuelled by global trends

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

The country plans to install 100 GW capacity of solar-generated electricity by 2022, a five-time increase from a previous target. India’s plan to install 100 GW capacity of solar-generated electricity by 2022, a five-time increase from a previous target, only … Continue reading →

Posted in Batch I, Batch II, Climate Change, Coal, Commercial, Crystalline, Fossil Fuel, Global Warming, Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, JNNSM, Phase I, Phase II, Power Generation, PV, Renewables, Residential, Rooftop, Rural Lighting, Solar, Solar Parks, Solar Pumps, Solar Thermal, Thin Film, Tranche I | Tagged Electricity generation, GW, India, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, JNNSM, Renewables, Solar, solar electricity, Solar Power, solar power projects, Solar PV | Leave a comment

Programme/ Scheme wise Physical Progress of Renewable Energy in 2014-15 (During the month of December)

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Physical Progress (Achievements) Ministry of New & Renewable Energy Programme/ Scheme wise Physical Progress in 2014-15 (During the month of December) Sector FY- 2014-15 Cumulative Achievements Target Achievement (as on 31.12.2014) I. GRID-INTERACTIVE POWER (CAPACITIES IN MW) Wind Power 2000.00 … Continue reading →

Posted in Batch II, Biofuels, Biomass, Cogeneration, Commercial, Geothermal, Hydro, India, JNNSM, MNRE, Phase II, PV, Renewables, Residential, Rooftop, Rural Lighting, Solar, Solar Parks, Solar Policy, Solar Pumps, Solar Thermal | Tagged Bagasse, BioGas, Biomass Gasifiers, Electricity generation, energy, environment, Geothermal, Hydro, India, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, JNNSM, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, PV, Renewable Energy, Renewables, solar power plants, Waste to Energy, Wind, Wind Power | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Batch II, Climate Change, Government, Grid Connected, India, JNNSM, MNRE, Phase II, Power Generation, Renewable Purchase Obligation, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Subsidy, Tranche I | Tagged Electricity generation, energy, environment, India, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, JNNSM, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (India), mnre, NVVN, Phase-II Batch-II Tranche-I, Photovoltaic, Photovoltaic system, Solar Park, Solar Park Implementation Agency (SPIA), Solar Parks, Solar Power, solar power plants, solar power projects, Solar PV | Leave a comment

Draft Guidelines for Selection of 3000 MW Grid-connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch-II Tranche-I State Specific Scheme

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Draft Guidelines for Selection of 3000 MW Grid-connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch-II Tranche-I State Specific Scheme Government of India Ministry of New and Renewable Energy – October 2014 The 1000 MW Bundling Scheme introduced under NSM Phase-I has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Batch II, Commercial, Grid Connected, India, JNNSM, MNRE, Phase II, Power Generation, PV, Renewables, Solar, Solar Parks | Tagged environment, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, kilowatt hour, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, NVVN, Photovoltaic, power plants, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Certificates, Solar, solar energy, Solar India, Solar Park, Solar Power, solar power plant, Solar PV, solar PV power | Leave a comment

Draft Guidelines for selection of 1500 MW Grid Solar PV power projects under National Solar Mission, Phase-II Batch-II Scheme of Bundling with Thermal Power- Invitation of Comments

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

F. No. 32/8/2013-14/GSP Government of India Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Grid Solar Power Division Block No,. 14, C.G.O. Complex Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003 Dated: 16/07/2014 Subject: Draft Guidelines for selection of 1500 MW Grid Solar PV power projects … Continue reading →