Category Archives: Tranche I

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 , , , , , , , , , , | 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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 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 , , , , , , , , , , | 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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment