Tag Archives: Gujarat

Suzlon secures 193.2 MW wind order from The KP Group in Gujarat

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Now.Solar

Supply 92 wind turbines of 2.1 MW nominal power each. Wind farm with a total installed capacity of 193.2 MW to be completed at Vagra and Vilayat in Bharuch district of Gujarat. This will be part of the Wind-Solar Hybrid … Continue reading →

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Limit on ‘rooftop solar power’ output scrapped in Gujarat

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Thursday announced a key change in the ‘Rooftop Solar Project Policy for Homes’ — the condition that the solar plant’s capacity should be within 50% of the sanctioned load has been removed. He announced … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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

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Gujarat promotes rooftops with additional subsidy for households

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Accordingly, State Government is pleased to announce a Scheme of Subsidy for promoting large-scale installation of grid connected Solar Roof top Systems by private residential consumers across the State, with following terms & conditions: A Subsidy of Rs 10,000 per … Continue reading →

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Gujarat Solar Power Policy 2015

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Click for the  Gujarat_Solar_Power_Policy_2015 Salient features Open Access allowed for all, each power sale type broken down by varied offtakers  

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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 →

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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 →

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Commissioning Status of Grid Connected Solar Power Projects as on 31 Jan 2016

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

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

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Gujarat Solar Policy 2015

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Gujarat Government announced a new solar power policy which seeks to provide incentives to generating units and significantly scale up production from this renewable and clean source of energy. The Energy and Petrochemicals Department brought out the ‘Gujarat Solar Power … Continue reading →

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Gujarat imposes ban on power sourcing from other states

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Narendra Modi-led Gujarat government has banned state-based companies from sourcing electricity from other states, a move that will compel them to buy costlier power from government-run utilities. The decision, ahead of the general elections beginning next month, will affect companies … Continue reading →

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Renewable energy projects worth Rs 30,000 crore being implemented in Madhya Pradesh

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Renewable energy projects worth Rs 30,000 crore are being implemented in Madhya Pradesh, which have quietly reached out to companies and attracted GE, Reliance Power, Spanish wind major Gamesa and others, giving tough competition to Gujarat in the sector. The … Continue reading →

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GUVNL, Gujarat Discoms want to avail RECs For Solar Power Purchased by them from the Gujarat Solar Park Developers…

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The Gujarat Discoms have filed an petition with CERC to grant Renewable Energy Certificates for the amount of solar power purchased by them from the Gujarat Solar Park Developers in excess of the Renewable Purchase Obligations; however the CERC has … Continue reading →

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Gujarat to appeal against solar-tariff cut rejection, citing excessive profits earned by plant owners

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd filed a petition in May seeking to lower the tariff by 28%, citing excessive profits earned by plant owners India’s biggest solar power-producing state, Gujarat, plans to file an appeal with regulators on their decision … Continue reading →

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Gujarat government announces new Wind Energy Purchase Rate at Rs. 4.15 per KWhr

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Gujarat government on Last Thursday approved the Wind Energy Policy to expedite and encourage development of wind power generation activities in the state, said a top minister. The 25-year policy will exempt the power producers from electricity duty and allow captive use, … Continue reading →

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TN’s power utility rated worst among 4 southern states – And thats saying something. Raising debt for the 690 MW allocated will be a tough job for developers.

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Tamil Nadu has the worst performing power utility among the four southern states. The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) has been rated below average in both operations and financial performance among various power utilities in the country as … Continue reading →

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Gujarat wants cut in solar power tariff for existing Solar Plants

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

GUVNL says developers are making unjustified and windfall profits. The state government has approached the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) seeking a reduction in the solar power tariff, citing unwanted and windfall gains to the solar project developers. The Gujarat … Continue reading →

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Gujarat re-negotiating fixed tariffs for already commissioned 670 MW Solar plants under its Solar Policy

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

In a not so surprising move, the Gujarat Government after paying out a huge amount in fixed tariff for its 670MW commissioned plants is looking to change tariffs to be in line with the existing norms. It has offered approx. … Continue reading →

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Solar power one of the fastest growing segment of Indian power sector

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

From almost negligible capacity in 2009 to 1,000+ MW today, solar power is one of the fastest growing segments in the Indian power sector, aided in good measure by enabling policies of the government. The Union government has set a target of … Continue reading →

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Salient features of state policies, by MNRE

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

We had published the state policy salient features on a number of occasions and so has MNRE MNRE has published the salient features for the states with solar policies on 20th Nov 2012, click here for the detailed document. This … Continue reading →

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More reforms needed to tackle Tamil Nadu power crisis

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Since J Jayalalithaa came to power in Tamil Nadu a year-and-a-half ago, she has sought to manage the grave power crisis in the state by increasing tariffs, launching new projects, unveiling an ambitious solar policy and approving the bailout of the state … Continue reading →

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Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) compels state government to promote solar power generation

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Gujarat accounts for close to 58 per cent of the country’s total solar power output of 1190 MW, followed by Rajasthan with nearly 17 per cent. Rest are way behind. But thanks to Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) targets specified by state electricity regulatory commissions, state governments … Continue reading →

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Gujarat Power Corporation Ltd (GPCL) not providing details of the land deals for Charanka, alleges petitioner, Farsu Goklani, Congress leader from Radhanpur

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

The state government-owned Gujarat Power Corporation Ltd (GPCL) is not providing details of the land deals for its ambitious Charanka solar power project in Patan district, alleged a petitioner, Farsu Goklani, Congress leader from Radhanpur. He sought details of various … Continue reading →

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Gujarat announces five more rooftop solar projects of 25MW

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Many believe that the future of solar industry in India is in rooftop projects. The owner of the roof either gets a fixed rent or gets a share of the profits the developer makes. Gujarat has announced five more rooftop … Continue reading →

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Gujarat Solar RPO (Renewable Purchase Obligation) Compliance – Torrent Power & GUVNL

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

  Torrent Power Ltd. Total Consumption including T & D losses, 9565.81 Mus Source RPO % MUs Required to fulfill RPO MUs purchased % MUs purchased against required % RPO fulfilled   Wind 5 478.29 103.45 21.63 1.08   Solar 0.5 … Continue reading →

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Gujarat Solar Park, Charanka – Costs

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Land : 2024 ha ( 1080 ha GoG, 944 ha Pvt ) Approx. Capacity: 500 MW Land Allotment:      Solar Thermal       :  3 ha / MW Fees / Charges : Processing Fee:  Rs. 25000 / MW Deposit           :     Rs. … Continue reading →

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The salient features of the solar tariff order No. 1 of 2012

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

The control period for the proposed tariff is from 29th January, 2012 to 31st March, 2015. The separate tariff determined and proposed by the Commission for (i) Solar PV MW based power projects (ii) Solar PV KW based rooftop power … Continue reading →

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Statewise Installed Solar Capacity

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

State/UT MW State/UT MW Andhra Pradesh 21.8 Punjab 9.3 Chhattisgarh 4.0 Rajasthan 198.7 Gujarat 690.0 Tamil Nadu 15.1 Haryana 7.8 Uttar Pradesh 12.4 Jharkhand 16.0 Uttarakhand 5.1 Karnataka 14.0 West Bengal 2.1 Madhya Pradesh 7.4 Andaman & Nicobar 0.1 Maharashtra … Continue reading →

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Gujarat planning world’s largest solar power plant with funding from IFC

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

With renewable energy the in thing nowadays, the state government is exploring the possibility of setting up a 1,000 MW solar power project. The government has initiated talks with International Finance Corporation (IFC), a World Bank arm, seeking its support … Continue reading →

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Solar PV installations cross 1 GW / 1000 MW Mark

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Solar photovoltaic installations in India have crossed the 1,000 MW or 1 gigawatt (GW) mark, data made available by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, show. As at the end of June, India had grid interactive solar PV installed … Continue reading →

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Azure Power (Gujarat), Millennium Synergy and ESP Urja, Solar power developers in legal tangle over shareholding pattern changes with Gujarat Govt

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Three solar power companies are in a legal tangle with the Gujarat Government over the issue of ownership of the companies that are putting up the projects. All the three – Azure Power (Gujarat), Millennium Synergy and ESP Urja – … Continue reading →

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Gujarat Government revives its Tidal Energy Policy

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

The state energy department has revived it policy to have power using tidal wave. A government resolution (GR) has been issued claiming it is “possible to produce tidal wave power at two spots – in the Gulf of Kutch near … Continue reading →

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Tidal Power still very expensive, as Gujarat enters into agreement with US firm

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

The Gujarat government has entered into a preliminary agreement with US firm Atlantis for starting a 50 MW tidal wave power project at either of the two spots, but preferably in the Gulf of Kutch, “a senior official said, adding, … Continue reading →

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Status update of solar policies and allocations across India

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

  Last summer, Ritesh Pothan blogged about India’s Central Government Policy as well as certain key state policies for solar power in Part 2 of his Indian Solar Saga series. In this latest piece, he updates us on the state … Continue reading →

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Blowing in the Wind

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Is the answer to the Indian Renewable story blowing in the wind? Read about it on my article on Renewable Energy Magazine Ritesh Pothan offer us an in-depth analysis of the wind industry present and future in India. “Wind is … Continue reading →

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PV Utility Scale Map India 2012

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Researchers at PV Insider have completed their exclusive PV Utility Scale Map India 2012, the very first map of its kind released in India. The research team at PV Insider have finalized the first map of its kind for utility … Continue reading →

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Brief update on the Indian Solar Summit – Gandhi Nagar – 20th and 21st April 2012.

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

by Jai Rathod Here are some excerpts from the conference which was held at the Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar. Mr. DJ Pandian spoke of the Gujarat government’s goal of having at least 20% of their total electricity production from Renewable Energy … Continue reading →

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600 MW solar power projects to be inaugurated in Gujarat on 19th April 2012

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi said 15 solar projects with a capacity to produce 600MW power will be dedicated to the nation at Charanka solar park in north Gujarat on April 19. Talking to a group of Solar Power Developers … Continue reading →

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Gujarat Phase III Solar Policy to be announced at the Indian Solar Summit 2012, Gandhinagar on 19-20 April 2012

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

The worlds largest ‘multi-developer’ solar park is situated in Charanka, in Northern Gujarat and will be officially inaugurated by Gujarat Chief Minister, Sri Narendra Modi on 19th April 2012. Members of our groups are being offered a mega discount of … Continue reading →

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First Solar PR Director explains further on hot climate issues, in reply to our post

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

In reply to our earlier post, Brandon Mitchener, director of public relations at First Solar said, this report was based on a misreading of what First Solar said and the Hindu Business Line is (belatedly) in the process of correcting it. … Continue reading →

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Lanco Infratech to be investigated for acquiring ineligible JNNSM Phase 1 Solar Power Plant PPAs by floating front companies

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

In the latest setback to the JNNSM allocation of Solar Power Plants amongst the fact that a number of plants may not be commissioned on the deadlines allocated, the CSE has accused Lanco of creating front companies to defraud the … Continue reading →

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Final Tariffs for Gujarat Solar Policy declared for plants commissioned post 28th Jan 2012 – Gujarat still a lucrative Solar Destination

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

While rejecting the request for extension of projects with deadlines of Dec 2012 due to inadequate reasoning, the Gujarat Solar policy enters a new tariff phase for the period 2012-2013 for PV  and 2012-2015 for Solar Thermal, interestingly rates for … Continue reading →

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Gujarat Solar Projects commissioned post Jan 28th 2012 may receive a tariff of Rs.7.49 per KWh – DJ Pandian

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Source: DNA Gujarat government has proposed maximum tariff of Rs7.49 per unit, half of the original tariff of Rs15 per unit, to solar power developers, who fail to start their unit by January 28, 2012. The state power utility Gujarat … Continue reading →

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Solar Developers in Gujarat Get Extension to Complete Projects by 28th January 2012 post which new tariffs will apply

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Source: Bloomberg Developers of projects under construction in India’s largest solar program have been given a month’s extension to complete their plants without losing their preferential payment rates. The deadline for all projects has been extended until Jan. 28, after which … Continue reading →

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Australian Carbon Tax Legislation has now been passed and will convert into an emissions trading system in 2015

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Ritesh Pothan

For all those Renewable Energy Projects who have written off carbon credits as a funding mechanism should take heart in the form of the Australian Carbon Tax legislation which allows for purchase of carbon credits from outside Australia post 2015, … Continue reading →

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Proposed Gujarat Solar Policy Tariffs for period 29th Jan 2012 to 31st March 2015

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Ritesh Pothan

The Gujarat Solar policy enters a new tariff phase for the period 2012-2013 for PV  and 2012-2015 for Solar Thermal, interestingly rates proposed for Solar Thermal are much higher than those for PV even though CSP is supposed to be … Continue reading →

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Gujarat Solar Policy Update by the Secretaries of Energy and GERC

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Ritesh Pothan

The conference on Reverse Bidding organized by Renewable Markets India in Ahmedabad included a significant amount of disclosure and discussion on the status of projects in Gujarat along with the thought process behind the new tariff for the next control … Continue reading →

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Updated Events: Curtain Raiser On Gujarat Solar Mission 2 and highlights of Solar Tariff Control Period of 2012-2014 at the Reverse Bidding for Solar Projects: India 2011 with new venue now moved to Ahmedabad

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Ritesh Pothan

Curtain Raiser On Gujarat Solar Mission 2 and highlights of Solar Tariff Control Period of 2012-2014 at the Reverse Bidding for Solar Projects: India 2011 with new venue now moved to Ahmedabad The event has now moved to Ahmedabad on … Continue reading →

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