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CEEW Study on Impact of Safeguards Duty policy brief 24th June 2019

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

CEEW-Impact-of-Safeguards-Duty-policy-brief-24Jun19 Executive Summary i 1. Introduction Under what conditions can countries impose safeguard duties to protect their domestic industries? 2.1 The WTO regime on safeguard duties 2.2 The Indian regime on safeguard duties The road to the imposition of safeguard … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Renewables | Tagged environment, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Photovoltaic, Renewable Energy, Safeguard Duties, SGD, Solar | Leave a comment

New MNRE Guidelines for Solar Manufacturers to Keep Project Quality in Check

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a set of guidelines to be followed by solar manufacturers for models of modules that will be utilized in government-owned projects and those set up for the sale of electricity to … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, India, JERC, Policy, Regulations and Procedures, Renewables | Tagged Electricity generation, environment, India, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Photovoltaic, Photovoltaic system, PV, Renewable, Renewable Energy, Renewables, Solar, solar energy, Solar Panel, Solar Power, solar power plants, Solar PV | Leave a comment

SoftBank, Actis, and CDC Group Companies Win SECI’s 750 MW Solar Auction

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Ritesh Pothan

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has auctioned 750 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity to be developed at the Kadapa Solar Park in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The capacity was tendered by SECI in January 2018 under … Continue reading →

Posted in Andhra Pradesh, Crystalline, Grid Connected, India, Power Generation, PV, Renewables, Solar | Tagged Electricity generation, energy, environment, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, JNNSM, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Photovoltaic, power plants, Solar, Solar India, Solar Panel, solar power plants, solar power projects | Leave a comment

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

India issues new specifications for solar power modules

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

The new standard specifications will come into force on the expiry of one year from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette, 30 August 2017 New Delhi: India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an … Continue reading →

Posted in Cells & Modules, Crystalline, Government, MNRE, PV, Renewables, Solar | Tagged BIS, environment, mnre, Renewable Energy, Solar India, Solar Manufacturing, Solar Power, Solar PV, Solar PV Standard | Leave a comment

MNRE does not sanction projects to Channel Partners or release subsidy directly to users. The release subsidy is through State Nodal Agencies (SNAs) and other Government Agencies or SECI. (Dr. G Prasad) Scientist-F/ Director 01.03.2017

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

Notice The Ministry is in receipt of applications/representation from general public for release of subsidy against the Rooftop Solar Systems installed by MNRE empanelled channel partners or new entrepreneurs without any prior sanction/approval from MNRE/SNAs. It has been observed that … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, India, MNRE, PV, Renewables, Rooftop, Rural Lighting, Solar, Subsidy | Tagged Capital Subsidy Scheme, energy, environment, India, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, mnre, power plants, Rooftop Solar, Solar, Solar Power, Solar Subsidy, Subsidy | Leave a comment

How will GST impact Solar Projects in India

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

Implications-of-GST-on-delivered-cost-of-Renewable-Energy Executive summary Multiple Indirect taxes are currently levied on transactions in India. Some of the taxes are levied and collected by the Central Government, while other taxes are collected by the State Governments. Accordingly, the current Indirect tax regime … Continue reading →

Posted in Bagasse, Biofuels, Biomass, CERC, Cogeneration, Geothermal, Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Hydro, India, Maharashtra, MNRE, Power Generation, PV, Renewables, Solar, Solar Parks, Solar Policy, Solar Pumps, Waste, Waste To Energy, Wind | Tagged Andhra Pradesh, Biomass, Concentrated Solar Power, Electricity generation, energy, environment, Goods and Service Tax, GST, Gujarat, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Photovoltaic, Photovoltaic system, power plants, PV, Service Tax, Solar, Solar India, Solar Power, solar taxes, Taxes | Leave a comment

Renewables 2016 Global Status Report

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

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Posted in China, Climate Change | Tagged Concentrated Solar Power, CSP, Electricity generation, energy, environment, Germany, India, Infographics, Photovoltaic system, power plants, PV, Renewable Report 2016, Renewables, Renewables 2016, Solar, Solar Power, solar power plants, Wind | 1 Comment

Power loss due to soiling on solar panel: A review

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

The power output delivered from a photovoltaic module highly depends on the amount of irradiance, which reaches the solar cells. Many factors determine the ideal output or optimum yield in a photovoltaic module. However, the environment is one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cells & Modules, Crystalline, PV, Solar, Thin Film | Tagged Daily Normal Irradiance, Electricity generation, energy, environment, irradiance, Photovoltaic, photovoltaic performance, Photovoltaics, soft shading, Solar, Solar Cleaning, Solar Panels, Solar Power, solar power plants, Solar PV | 1 Comment

Rooftops – Indian Solar’s New Frontier by Ritesh Pothan

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Rooftops – Indian Solar’s New Frontier Post 2009, Solar has been buzzing with medium as well as large projects and has recently crossed 6500MW at the end of March 2016, though installed capacity with rooftops currently at less than 0.25% … Continue reading →

Posted in CERC, Cross Subsidy Surcharge, DISCOM, Government, Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, India, Maharashtra, MNRE, Net Metering, Policy, Power Generation, Regulations and Procedures, Renewables, Residential, Rooftop, Solar, Subsidy | Tagged energy, environment, Gujarat, India, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, JNNSM, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Solar India, Solar Power, solar power plants, Solar PV | Leave a comment

Policy for Net-Metering based Solar Rooftop Applications, Madhya Pradesh, 20

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

MP finally comes up with a draft for rooftop solar albeit lacklustre, just the few provisions below are barely adequate as a plan INCENTIVES Installation of SRPs under the policy shall be exempted from banking, wheeling and cross- subsidy surcharges … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, DISCOM, Grid Connected, India, Madhya Pradesh, Renewables, Rooftop, Solar, Solar Policy, Subsidy | Tagged energy, environment, India, Madhya Pradesh, MP, Photovoltaic, Photovoltaic system, Renewable Energy, Rooftop Solar, solar power projects, Solar PV | Leave a comment

(REC) Renewable energy certificates, battling declining demand, could be scrapped

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Renewable energy certificates, battling declining demand, could be scrapped, officials said. The industry, however, sees a turnaround by 2017-18 and does not want the certificates to meet the fate of carbon credits The market for these certificates, launched in 2010, … Continue reading →

Posted in CERC, Climate Change, Government, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, India, Renewable Energy Certificates, Renewable Purchase Obligation, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy | Tagged energy, environment, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Photovoltaic, Photovoltaic system, REC, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Certifcates, Renewable Energy Certificates, Solar Power, Solar PV, solar rec | Leave a comment

Karnataka 920 MW SECI VGF Open Tender Results – June 2016

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Karnataka 920 MW SECI VGF Open Tender Bidders Name VGF Tariff MW Hero Solar Energy Pvt Ltd ₹68,00,000 4.43 200 J K Petroenergy Pvt Ltd ₹73,48,990 4.43 10 PCIL Pune ₹73,49,000 4.43 40 Solitaire Powertech Pvt Ltd ₹73,49,000 4.43 30 … Continue reading →

Posted in Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, India, Karnataka, Renewables, Solar, VGF | Tagged Acme Solar Holdings Pvt Ltd, Electricity generation, Energon Soleq Ravi India Power Resources Pvt Ltd, energy, environment, Hero Solar Energy PVt. Ltd, India, J K Petroenergy Pvt Ltd, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, JNNSM, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Parampujya Solar Energy Pvt Ltd, PCIL Pune, Photovoltaic, Photovoltaic system, Solitaire Powertech Pvt Ltd, Talettuytayi Solar Projects One Pvt Ltd | 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

Implementation of 500 MW Grid Connected Roof Top Solar PV System Scheme in Different States of India

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

The bidding process under this Rooftop scheme is for 500 MWp comprising of CAPEX Model (300 MWp) & RESCO Model (200 MWp) The bidding process under this rooftop scheme is for PART-A (CAPEX Only), PART-B (RESCO Only) and Part – … Continue reading →

Posted in Grid Connected, India, Renewables, Rooftop, SECI, Solar, Solar PV | Tagged energy, environment, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, mnre, Photovoltaic system, Renewable Energy, Renewables, Solar India, solar power plants, Solar PV | Leave a comment

Determination of Tariff for Procurement of Power by Distribution Licensees and Others from Solar Energy Projects for the State of Gujarat

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Determination of Tariff for Procurement of Power by Distribution Licensees and Others from Solar Energy Projects for the State of Gujarat. GERC_order_no._3_of_2015

Posted in DISCOM, Government, India, Policy, Power Generation, PV, Renewables, Residential, Rooftop, Rural Lighting, Solar, Solar Parks, Solar Policy | Tagged energy, environment, Gujarat, Gujarat Energy Development Agency, Photovoltaic, Photovoltaic system, Renewable, Solar, solar energy, Solar India, Solar Power, Solar PV | Leave a comment

Commissioning Status of Grid Connected Solar Power Projects under JNNSM in 2015-16

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Commissioned in 2015-16 as on 31/01/2016 Commissioning Status of Grid Connected Solar Power Projects under JNNSM in 2015-16 Sr. No. State/UT Total MNRE Projects MW State Policy MW RPO MW REC Scheme MW Pvt. … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, India, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, New Delhi, Power Generation, Punjab, PV, Rajasthan, Renewables, Solar, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh | Tagged Andaman & Nicobar, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Daman & Diu, Delhi, Electricity generation, energy, environment, Gujarat, Haryana, India, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, solar blog india, Solar Power, solar power projects, Solar PV, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, west bengal | Leave a comment

Tender Results of NTPC 420 MW Rajasthan Solar Park Bid

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Tender Results : NTPC 420 MW Rajasthan Solar Park Bid Results Sr. No. Bidder’s Name Quoted Value Loaded Value Allotted Capacity (MW) 1 Fortum Finnsurya Energy Pvt Ltd 4.34 4.34 70 2 Rising Sun Energy Pvt Ltd 4.35 4.35 140 3 … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, India, NTPC, Power Generation, PV, Solar Parks | Tagged environment, Fortum Finnsurya Energy Pvt Ltd, NTPC, Photovoltaic, Rajasthan, Renewables, Rising Sun Energy Pvt Ltd, Solairedirect Energy India Pvt. Ltd., solar bidding, Solar Park, Solar Power, solar power plants, solar power projects, Solar PV, Yarrow Infrasturcture Ltd | Leave a comment

MSEDCL Net Metering Procedure and Guidelines

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

General Guidelines for the consumers desiring connectivity of Roof-top Solar PV System with MSEDCL’s Network under MERC Net Metering Regulations, 2015 NEW ANNEXURE-1 Procedure for Net Metering NEW ANNEXURE-2 Application Form NEW ANNEXURE-3 Net Metering Connection Agreement NEW ANNEXURE-3 Procedure … Continue reading →

Posted in DISCOM, Grid Connected, India, Maharashtra, MSEDCL, Net Metering, PV, Renewables, Solar PV, Transmission and Distribution | Tagged environment, India, Maharashtra, MSEDCL, MSEDCL Net metering, Net metering, Photovoltaic, Renewable Energy, solar net metering, solar power plants, Solar PV, Solar Roofs, Solar Rooftop | Leave a comment

Free passage for green power soon

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

The government will allow free transmission of power from renewable sources and may also move to double the number of solar parks in the country to 50, power, coal and renewable energy minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. “We are … Continue reading →

Posted in Biomass, DISCOM, Energy Minister, Government, Grid Connected, Hydro, India, Ministry of Power, Solar, Transmission and Distribution, Transmission Charges, Wind | Tagged environment, India, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Photovoltaic, Piyush Goyal, Renewable Energy, Renewables, Solar, Solar India, Solar PV, Wind | Leave a comment

Maharashtra finally has a net metering policy

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Maharashtra’s long awaited net metering policy intended to boost energy independence for consumers is now here. Click below for the full document MERC (Net Metering for Roof-top Solar PV Systems) Regulations, 2015 These norms shall apply only to Roof-top Solar … Continue reading →

Posted in DISCOM, Government, Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, India, Maharashtra, MERC, Net Metering, PV, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Transmission and Distribution | Tagged Electricity generation, energy, environment, India, Maharashtra, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission, MERC, Mumbai Net Metering, Net metering, Renewable Energy, Solar BOOT, solar energy, Solar Power, Solar PV, Solar rooftops | Leave a comment

Determination of tariff for Grid Interactive Megawatt scale Solar Power Plants – KARNATAKA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

On the basis of the approved parameters, the Commission hereby approves the following tariff: Type of Solar Plant Approved Tariff in Rs/Unit Solar PV Power Plants 6.51 Solar Thermal Power Plants 10.85 This Order is signed and issued by Karnataka … Continue reading →

Posted in CERC, Climate Change, Government, Grid Connected, India, Karnataka, PV, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy | Tagged environment, India, Karnataka (Govt. of Karnataka & KERC), Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission, Photovoltaic, power plants, PV, REC, Renewable Energy, Solar Panel, Solar Power, solar power plants, solar power projects, Solar PV, Solar Thermal | Leave a comment

TELANGANA SOLAR POWER POLICY 2015

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

APPLICABILITY OF THE POLICY This solar policy shall be applicable for the following solar projects set up within the state- 1) Solar Power Projects (SPPs) a) Grid connected solar power projects based on both Photo Voltaic (PV) as well as … Continue reading →

Posted in DISCOM, Government, Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, India, Net Metering, Power Generation, Renewables, Residential, Rooftop, Solar, Solar Parks, Solar Policy, Solar Pumps, Telangana, Telangana, Transmission and Distribution | Tagged APPC, Average Pooled Power Purchase Cost, Cross Subsidy Surcharge, Discoms, Electricity Duty, energy, Energy Banking, environment, Photovoltaic, Power Banking, ransmission and distribution losses, Renewable Energy, Scheduled Power, Solar CSP, solar net metering, Solar Power, solar power projects, Solar PV, Solar rooftops, Telangana, Telangana Solar Policy 2015, Transmission, Transmission and distribution losses, TSERC, TSTRANSCO, wheeling | Leave a comment

Delhi discoms draw elaborate plans to promote solar power

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

NEW DELHI: Realising the potential of solar energy, the three private power distribution companies in the city have drawn up elaborate plans to encourage domestic consumers to set up rooftop solar panels and earn money by selling the electricity to … Continue reading →

Posted in DERC, Government, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Grid Storage, India, Micro Grid, Mini Grid, New Delhi, News, Power Generation, PV, Residential, Rooftop, Solar, Transmission and Distribution | Tagged BSES, BSES official, Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, environment, Himachal Pradesh, Lutyens' Bungalow Zone, New Delhi Municipal Corporation, Praveer Sinha, Reliance Infra, solar energy, Solar India, Solar Power, solar power plants, Solar PV, Tata Power, TPDDL, west bengal | Leave a comment

Central Government notifies the Tariff policy in continuation of the National Electricity Policy (NEP)

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Key highlights related to Renewables 1. No Inter-state transmission charges 2. Generating company proposing to establish a coal/lignite based thermal generating station after a specified date shall be required to establish a renewable energy generating station of at least 10% … Continue reading →

Posted in Biomass, Cross Subsidy Surcharge, DISCOM, Government, Hydro, India, Net Metering, Renewable Energy Certificates, Renewable Purchase Obligation, Renewables, Solar, Transmission and Distribution, Waste, Waste To Energy, Wind | Tagged Coal, CSP, Electricity generation, energy, environment, India, Photovoltaic system, Power Bundling, power plants, Power purchase agreements, PPA, PV, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Certificates, Renewables, SERC, Solar India, Solar Power, solar power plants, Thermal | 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

Final Draft Guidelines for Selection of 3000 MW Grid – Connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch-II

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

National Solar Mission Phase-II (2013-17) Guidelines for Selection of 3000 MW Grid – Connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch-II “State Specific Bundling Scheme” Government of India Ministry of New and Renewable Energy January 2015 Click here for the Final Draft … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, India, MNRE, Renewables, Solar, Solar Parks | Tagged environment, India, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, JNNSM, JNNSM Phase 2 Batch 2, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, mnre, National Solar Mission, Photovoltaic, solar energy, Solar India, Solar PV | Leave a comment

Revised Draft Guidelines for Implementation of Scheme for setting up of 2000 MW Grid-connected Solar PV Power Projects under JNNSM, Batch-III “State Specific VGF Scheme”

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Revised Draft Guidelines for Implementation of Scheme for setting up of 2000 MW Grid-connected Solar PV Power Projects under JNNSM, Batch-III “State Specific VGF Scheme” Phase-II, Batch-III: State Specific VGF Scheme The Solar Projects of 2000 MW Capacity under the … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Crystalline, Government, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, India, MNRE, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Thin Film, Transmission and Distribution, VGF | Tagged environment, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, JNNSM, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Photovoltaic, power plants, Renewable Energy Certificates, solar power projects, Solar PV | Leave a comment

Seven Reasons Cheap Oil Can’t Stop Renewables Now

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Oil prices have fallen by more than half since July. Just five years ago, such a plunge in fossil fuels would have put the renewable-energy industry on bankruptcy watch. Today: Meh. Here are seven reasons why humanity’s transition to … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Coal, Fossil Fuel, Greenhouse Gases, Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, India, News, Pollution, PV, Renewables, Solar, USA, Wind | Tagged China, Deutsche Bank, Electricity generation, energy, environment, Fossil Fuels, Germany, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, Renewable Energy, Renewables, Solar, solar energy, Solar India, Solar Panel, Solar Power, solar power projects, Wind | Leave a comment

Implementation of Scheme for setting up of 1000 MW of Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects by Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) and Government of India Organizations under various Central / State Schemes / self-use / 3rd party sale / merchant sale with Viability Gap Funding under Batch-V of Phase-II of JNNSM

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Implementation of the Scheme 2.1 Applicability: The CPSUs and Government of India organi zations would set-up Grid connected solar PV po wer projects under various Central/ State Schemes/ self-use/ 3rd party sale/ merchant sale with Viability Gap Funding under … Continue reading →

Posted in Crystalline, Government, Grid Connected, India, MNRE, Phase II, PV, Renewables, SECI, Thin Film, VGF | Tagged Electricity generation, energy, environment, Government of India Organizations, Government of India, India, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Photovoltaic system, Renewable Energy, SECI, solar energy, Solar Power, solar power plants, 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

Punjab calls for Solar Projects of 250 MW Capacity in three categories i.e. 1 to 4 MW (50MW), 5 to 24 MW (100MW) and 25 to 50 MW (100MW).

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Date of Sale of e-Bid Document Date of Pre-bid meeting Last date and time for submission of e-bid Date and time of opening of Technical e-bids 24th December’2014 10:00AM 9th January’2015 at 12.00 noon 28th January’2015 by 12.00 noon 30th January’2015 at 12.30PM Cost of RFP document Non-refundable … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, Grid Connected, India, Power Generation, Punjab, PV, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Transmission and Distribution | Tagged energy, environment, PEDA, Photovoltaic, Punjab (Govt. of Punjab), Punjab Solar Policy, PV, Renewable Energy, RFP document, Solar Power, solar power projects, Solar PV | Leave a comment

MNRE sanctions 50MW each of Pilot-cum-Demonstration Project for Development of Grid Connected Solar PV Power Plants on Canal Banks and Canal Tops in the country during the 12th Plan period at an estimated cost of Rs. 975 crores and with Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of Rs. 228 crores

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

MNRE sanctions 50MW each of Pilot-cum-Demonstration Project for Development of Grid Connected Solar PV Power Plants on Canal Banks and Canal Tops in the country during the 12th Plan period at an estimated cost of Rs. 975 crores and with … Continue reading →

Posted in Canal Top, Government, Grid Connected, India, MNRE, Power Generation, Renewables, Solar, Subsidy | Tagged Canal, Canal Banks, Canal Top, Central Financial Assistance, environment, India, mnre, Photovoltaics, Solar Panels, Solar Power, Solar PV, Solar PV Power Plants, Subsidy | Leave a comment

AP announces bidders of 1291MW vs 500MW of allocation for Solar Power Projects

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The lowest tariff quoted was by First Solar Power India Pvt Ltd at just Rs. 5.250 per KWh and the top 14 bidders out of 63 have walked away with 495MW of projects. The reason for the low quotes is the … Continue reading →

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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

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 →

Posted in Crystalline, Grid Connected, India, MNRE, PV, Renewables, Residential, Rooftop, Rural Lighting, Solar, Subsidy, Thin Film | Tagged energy, environment, India, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, mnre, Photovoltaic, Renewable Energy, Solar Installations, Solar Power, solar power plants, Solar rooftops, Solar Subsidy | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Anti Dumping Duty, Anti-Dumping, Cells & Modules, China, India, News, PV, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy | Tagged Electricity generation, energy, environment, India, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, mnre, Narendra Modi, Photovoltaic, Photovoltaic system, Renewable Energy, solar power generation, solar power plants, Solar PV | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Articles, Germany, Grid Connected, Hydro, Power Generation, PV, Renewables, Residential, Rooftop, Solar, Transmission and Distribution, Waste, Wind | Tagged Electricity generation, environment, Germany Record Generation, Renewable Energy, Renewables, Solar, solar power plants, Solar PV, Wind | 1 Comment

Biomass Emissions Question Arises Again

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

It’s called “urban biomass,” and it’s ours (spsmw.org). Hard to imagine a subject that would find The Wall Street Journal and Grist in line with each other’s thinking, but burning wood for energy has achieved it. Neither outlet seems to … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Biomass, Climate Change, Coal, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gases, Low Carbon Emission, Power Generation, Renewables | Tagged Biomass, biomass power plants, Electricity generation, energy, environment, Forest Waste, Renewable, Renewables | Leave a comment

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