Category Archives: PV

CERC announces draft for revamp of Solar RECs in a welcome move to make it bankable

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION NEW DELHI Petition No. SM/016/2014 (Suo Motu) Date of order: 30th September, 2014 Coram:                               Shri Gireesh B. Pradhan, Chairperson Shri M. Deena Dayalan, Member Shri A.K. Singhal, Member Shri A.S. Bakshi, Member ORDER IN THE MATTER … Continue reading →

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Has Germany failed or is this another viewpoint!

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

A new analysis answers the question “should other nations follow Germany’s lead on promoting solar Power?” That question was asked on Quora and answered by Ryan Carlyle, BSChE, and a Subsea Hydraulics Engineer. His detailed and well reasoned answer is … Continue reading →

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MNRE invites proposals for 52MWp rooftop installations on Public Sector Utilities across India through MGAs

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy invites offers/proposals for installation of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants in various States across the Country under National Clean Energy Funds from the Multi Government Agencies (MGAs) i.e. Govt. Deptts. Govt. Institutions, PSUs & their subsidiaries, DISCOMs, DMRC, National Housing Bank, Commercial Banks, Railways, Army, Financial Institutions/Financial Integrators, etc. in the country. These projects can be installed in the Government / Commercial/ Institutional/ residential buildings located in various States in the country. Continue reading →

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No legal sanctity to Tangedco’s transparent bidding process for power purchase from 52 companies, says TNERC

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The State’s solar mission has come to a nought. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has passed an order stating that there is no legal sanctity to the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation’s (Tangedco) transparent bidding process for … Continue reading →

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Karnataka farmers can now generate power & sell it to the grid at a tariff of Rs 9.56 per unit and a tariff of Rs 7.20 per unit on availing of subsidies

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The 15-month-old Siddaramaiah regime has come up with a scheme for the agriculture sector, which if goes according to the script, might turn farmers net sellers of solar power to the grid. The government is geared up to roll out … 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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Telangana turns to solar power – Issues RFS for 500 MW

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The Telangana government is placing its bets on the sun to help it tide over the energy crisis. With the state enjoying nearly 300 days of sunshine each year, the Telangana southern and northern power distribution companies have decided to … 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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Piyush Goyal stays clear of issue of anti-dumping levy on solar gear

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Staying clear of the demand for imposition of anti-dumping duty on solar equipment imports, Power Minister Piyush Goyal today said the ministry concerned will take an appropriate decision on the matter. “I am minister for renewable energy. I am focusing in … Continue reading →

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RENEWABLES 2014 GLOBAL STATUS REPORT – Key Figures

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

  The newly released Renewables 2014 Global Status Report is now available. Find out what made 2013 another record year for renewables. Read about: > expansion of supporting policies in developing economies > additions to electricity generating capacity > progress … Continue reading →

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World Solar capacity breaks previous records

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Solar PV installations nearly matched those of hydropower and, for the first time, outpaced wind additions. Even though photovoltaics continue to dwarf CSP capacity, the CSP market also had another year of impressive growth. By the end of 2013, a … Continue reading →

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Local solar panel makers may help save US $42 billion: KPMG

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

A sustainable manufacturing policy for the solar panel industry could help save USD 42 billion in forex outgo by 2030, according to a KPMG report and the Indian Solar Manufacturers’ Association (ISMA). The ISMA also called for continued government support … Continue reading →

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UP Announces 200MW PV Winning Bidders and offers another 300MW

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

List of successful Bidders in Bid for Procurement of 200 MW     Power from Grid Connect Solar PV Power Projects SL No Firm Address MW Tariff (Rs) 1 Shri Colonizers & Developers Pvt. Ltd. S-14, 2nd Floor, Jaihind Commercial … Continue reading →

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India-US solar issue: WTO sets up dispute panel

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The WTO has set up a dispute settlement panel to examine a complaint by the US against India’s domestic content requirements under the country’s solar power programme, Parliament was informed today. “Since the consultations could not result into satisfactory outcome, … Continue reading →

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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 →

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WTO Tells US To Reconsider Solar Panel Tariffs

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

In a move that many in the solar industry applauded, a World Trade Organization panel found that the US government overstepped its bounds when it imposed tariffs on solar panels and other goods from China. New Hampshire — Yesterday the World … Continue reading →

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Solar Cell Efficiency Rises By 30% Through Singlet Fission

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Scientists were pretty excited when they discovered you could convert light energy directly into electricity by capturing photons in semiconductors, exciting them into “excitons” (bound electron with negative charge and hole with positive), and capturing the resultant current through electrodes. … Continue reading →

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Notification of the L1 bidders of different States in Part-A (Capex) and Part-B (RESCO) for price matching by L2, L3,L4….for 50 MW Rooftops by SECI (SOLAR ENERGY CORPORATION OF INDIA) July 2014

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

SOLAR ENERGY CORPORATION OF INDIA NEW DELHI-17 SECI/Cont./SRT-IV/70/2014/                                                                               14-07-2014 Subject: Notification of the L1 bidders of different States in Part-A (Capex) and Part-B (RESCO) for price matching by L2, L3,L4….and so on. 1.0      The“Request for Selection(RfS)” was floated … Continue reading →

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Karnataka KREDL Issues RFP and Draft PPA for bidding of 500MW Solar PV Projects

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd. (“Authority”/ “KREDL”) incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 is a nodal agency of the Government of Karnataka to facilitate the development of renewable energy in the State of Karnataka. KREDL processes all applications received for setting up of … Continue reading →

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Results of financial bid for KREDL Karnataka 50MW Solar PV Projects

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Marked in Yellow Denote Unsuccessful Bidders  

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Budget 2014: Power sector gets electrified with Budget measures. Section 80IA extended to March 2017

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Experts, industry and investors welcomed measures announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for the power sector, especially renewable energy. In his maiden budget, Jaitley laid stress on solar and wind energy, besides extending tax benefits for thermal power project developers. … Continue reading →

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Anti-dumping duty on solar gear imports won’t hurt consumers: Indian Solar Manufacturers’ Association

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Solar power gear makers have rejected the argument put forth by developers that imposition of antidumping duty on imported solar power equipment will double the cost of solar power in the country, saying the cost escalation will not be even … Continue reading →

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Sea Salt can replace solar panel component at 0.3% of the cost

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

One of the most dangerous and expensive parts of making photovoltaic cells (solar panels) involves a substance called cadmium chloride. This toxic substance is not just expensive when bought in bulk, but carries with it loads of associated costs in … Continue reading →

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India to invite bidding for largest solar power project; aims to achieve a capacity addition of 10,000 MW by 2017

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

India is about to launch the largest bidding of solar power projects worth 1,500 MW under its flagship Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). In what the government officials claim is the first success story of converging the three energy … Continue reading →

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Domestic solar cell makers say use of indigenous products can keep cost of solar power low

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Domestic manufacturers of solar cells have said that use of indigenous products can help keep cost of solar power low, countering the government’s claim that it will escalate after imposition of dumping duty. “The fact is that cost of power … Continue reading →

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India Dumping Duties Risk Choking Modi’s Solar Revolution

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg A SolPac D160 solar field, comprising of parabolic solar concentrating reflector dishes developed by Thermax Ltd., stands at the Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. manufacturing plant in Chakan, Maharashtra, India. The Indian government may strangle Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s … Continue reading →

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India Minister Nitin Gadkari Asks Goverment to Scrap Solar Duties – The Ministry of Finance has until Aug. 22 to implement the duties

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

India’s transport minister has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to scrap a plan by the nation’s previous administration to impose duties on solar imports from China, the U.S., Malaysia and Taiwan, the Hindu Business Line reported. Minister of Road, Transport and … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing capacity of Solar Cells and Modules in India as of 3rd June 2014 – MNRE

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Click here for the entire document Companies Cells (MW) Module (MW) Installed capacity Capacity under Operation as on date Installed capacity Capacity under Operation as on date Access Solar – – 18 Ajit Solar – – 20 Alpex – – … Continue reading →

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Effect of Anti-Dumping Duty on Module Prices in India

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan
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WTO to examine US solar trade spat with India

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

GENEVA: Washington today took its battle to get India to open its solar market a step further, demanding that the WTO create a panel to review the dispute. The United States told the World Trade Organization’s dispute settlement board that … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy Vs Conventional Power – The Debate Resolved by Ritesh Pothan

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

This decade has re-defined the energy paradigm with renewables surging to all time high installations. Globally renewables contribute a significant amount to the energy mix in developed countries. Continents like the America’s, Europe and Asia have installed more renewables in … Continue reading →

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Government of Karnataka revises the existing Solar policy and publishes the Karnataka Solar Policy 2014-2021

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The Government of Karnataka in its endeavor to achieve minimum of 3% solar energy out of total projected consumption, proposes to install 2000 MW solar power by 2021 as below: Year 2014-15 2015  -16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020  -21 … Continue reading →

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Anti-Dumping applied for Solar Products imported into India from Malaysia, China PR, Chinese Taipei and USA.

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Anti-Dumping Investigation concerning imports of Solar Cells whether or not assembled partially or fully in Modules or Panels or on glass or some other suitable substrates, originating in or exported from Malaysia, China PR, Chinese Taipei and USA. 14/5/2012-DGAD:- Having … Continue reading →

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Middle East & Africa Solar PV Market To Surge By 50% In 2014

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is set to see massive growth in solar photovoltaic (PV) demand in the coming years, according to recent findings in the latest NPD Solarbuzz Emerging PV Markets Report: Middle East and Africa. Year-on-year … Continue reading →

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Germany Sets New Record, Generating 74 Percent Of Energy Needs From Renewable Energy

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

On Sunday, Germany’s impressive streak of renewable energy milestones continued, with renewable energy generation surging to a record portion — nearly 75 percent — of the country’s overall energy demand by midday. With wind and solar in particular filling such … Continue reading →

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Details of Projects with Central Financial Assistance sanctioned under Off Grid Solar applications of JNNSM during 2013-14 (As on 31.03.2014)

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Click here for the full document S.NO . STATE Implementing Agency Sanctioned Systems Location Date of sanction/ Date of Completion Sanctioned MNRE CFA (Rs. In Crore) Released CFA (Rs. In lakhs) Capacity (kWp) Status 1 Andhra Pradesh NREDCAP Power packs … 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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Indian solar manufacturers want India to take US to WTO – Order expected May 22

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Say US Exim Bank’s concessional 3.8% financing to American firms knocks Indian players out of competition Beaten by cheap Chinese imports, 25 domestic solar manufacturers are eagerly waiting for an anti-dumping order from the Indian government. The order is expected on May … Continue reading →

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THE TOXIC ISSUE OF SOLAR PANELS

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Last year Robert Lundahl and Roy co-wrote an article about a California PV solar factory that is not disposing of their solar panels once their lifespan expires. We could not name the company, as our source still works there, but they use … Continue reading →

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India may not impose anti-dumping duty on solar power gear imports

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The government may refrain from imposing anti-dumping duty on cheap solar power gear imports, as it tries to pin down the cost of renewable energy. The government may refrain from imposing anti-dumping duty on cheap solar power gear imports, as … 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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Panasonic Sets New Solar Cell Efficiency Record of 25.6%

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Panasonic has a long history of breaking solar efficiency records. The company recently announced that it has broken an efficiency record again. Its HIT solar cell has achieved a conversion efficiency of 25.6%, a new world record and “a major … Continue reading →

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7 Interesting Nuclear Energy Graphs

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

One of our readers recently passed along a couple of very interesting charts about nuclear energy as well as the nuclear energy report from which they came. The report, World Nuclear Report 2013, is well worth a more careful look, … Continue reading →

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Solar Power: Cost of production dropped 60%; price to equal thermal power’s in three years

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Earlier this month, when Madhya Pradesh accepted the bid of Himgiri Energ y Ventures to supply solar power to the state grid at Rs 6.5 a unit, it was a figure to note even by the industry’s standards of smashing … Continue reading →

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The top 5 trends in India on Energy

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

1. There isn’t enough coal to supply India’s need for the next decade 2. Clean Energy is the next evolution which has come of age with Solar energy generation now equivalent to Thermal 3. Nuclear isn’t going to solve even … Continue reading →

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World Solar Power Capacity Increased 35% In 2013 (Charts)

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

With about 37,007 megawatts (MW) of solar PV power installed in 2013, world solar PV power capacity increased about 35% to 136,697 MW. Whereas Europe had dominated annual growth for years up until 2013 (10 years, to be precise), solar … Continue reading →

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The 3 Most Sobering Graphics From The U.N.’s New Climate Report

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The overall message of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s newest report is simple: a rapid shift to renewable energy is needed to avert catastrophic global warming. The science behind that message, however, is less simple. In an attempt to make the … Continue reading →

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Climate Panel Stunner: Avoiding Climate Catastrophe Is Super Cheap — But Only If We Act Now

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

  Humanity’s choice (via IPCC): Aggressive climate action ASAP (left figure) minimizes future warming. Continued inaction (right figure) results in catastrophic levels of warming, 9°F over much of U.S. The latest IPCC report finds the annual cost of avoiding that … Continue reading →

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Renewable energy market share climbs despite 2013 dip in investments

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Installed solar jumped 26 percent — from 31 Gigawatts in 2012 to a record 39 GW in 2013 — even as investment in solar capacity decreased 23 percent from US$135.6 billion to US$104.1 billion. Renewable energy’s share of world electricity … Continue reading →

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10 Huge Lessons We’ve Learned From Solar Power Success In Germany

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Ritesh: While this article is dated Early 2013, it provides us an insight into the scare mongers especially Discoms who claim that Solar will disrupt existing power infrastructure whereas in truth Solar is an excellent energy security and distributed method … Continue reading →

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