Tag Archives: India Solar

US trade body recommendation may impact India’s solar power sector

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

Indian solar power tariffs’ sharp decline will get arrested in the short term with Chinese solar module prices set to increase post the US trade body recommendation on Friday New Delhi: Indian solar power tariffs’ sharp decline will get arrested … Continue reading →

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NPD Solarbuzz: PV market to reach 31GW in 2013; 45% ground mounted

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

For the first time, China is expected to become the largest market, surpassing Germany. Indeed, Asia is fast becoming the largest markets, according to NPD Solarbuzz, which expects China, Japan, and India combined to account for 36% of global PV … Continue reading →

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Odisha Releases RfS of 25MW SPV under RPO of the State – Batch III

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency, the State Nodal Agency (under Government of Odisha in Science and Technology Department), for promotion of renewable energy in the State intends to set up a Solar PV Power Project of 25 MW through a process of RfS … Continue reading →

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Recommendations for JNNSM Phase II Draft Policy

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

In my presentation at Solar Markets India, had touched upon each aspect of Solar Policy in India at the Centre and State which could be used as a recommendation baseline for the JNNSM Phase II policy draft. You can find … Continue reading →

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NREL: India Solar Resource Maps

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

India Solar Resource Maps This page contains high-resolution solar resource maps and data for India. The high-resolution (10-km) solar resource data were developed using weather satellite data incorporated into a site-time specific solar mapping approach developed at the U.S. State … Continue reading →

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Chhattisgarh Grid Based Solar Policy 2012 – 2017

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Chahattisgarh_Solar_Policy_2012_2017 Chhattisgarh is the latest entrant into the solar club with the launch of its solar policy with provisions extending upto 2017. The target upto the year 2017 is between 500-1000MW of Solar Grid Power via Captive, Grid, Solar Parks, … Continue reading →

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180 Solar Panel Makers Will Disappear By 2015

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

A huge bumper crop of solar panels already has caused a sharp decline in their prices and bankrupted many manufacturers worldwide over the past two years. Now a research report released Tuesday says another 180 solar panel makers will likely … Continue reading →

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Amendments to Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Policy

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

A. Para 4(a) In Para 4 (a) “States other than AP State” in the heading and content shall be read as “within the State.” In addition, the following sentence will be added: “They will qualify for REC subject to applicable … Continue reading →

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Kerala 10000 Rooftop Solar Power Plant Programme – List of bidders qualified for opening financial bid

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Saturday, 03 November 2012 08:00 Ref.:- Notification No. 4351/ANERT/SRTP/01, Dated 26th September 2012 The list of bidders who have Qualified (after clarifications) for price bid opening for the empanelment of Manufacturers/ System Integrators for the 10,000 Rooftop Solar Power Plants … Continue reading →

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NABARD funded initiative helps Sitraruvipatti settlement get solar units: similar delivery methods can change the fate of rural india

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Sitraruvipatti village sees power for the first time Special ArrangementAyyavu, a resident of Sitraruvipatti village, a settlement located near Vellimalaipatti in Kottampatti block of Madurai district, receives the first solar equpment during a function on Friday. For the 25 families … Continue reading →

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