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BESCOM Proposes a Tariff Separation for Open Access Consumers Above 1 MW in Karnataka

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Ritesh Pothan

Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has proposed a separate tariff for >1 MW open access consumers, as it causes the non-recovery of fixed costs. BESCOM has requested for an increase in charges for consumers of 1 MW and above with … Continue reading →

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RERC Sets Benchmark Tariff of ₹3.93/kWh for Solar PV Projects in Rajasthan for FY 2017-18

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has fixed ₹3.93 (~$0.06)/kWh as the generic tariff for solar PV projects without accelerated depreciation (AD) in Rajasthan. The tariff is levelized for 25 years. The AD component of the tariff has been fixed … Continue reading →

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Grid Parity of Solar PV Rooftop Systems for the Commercial and Industrial Sectors

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

  Grid Parity of Solar PV Rooftop Systems for the Commercial and Industrial Sectors: New Delhi: The Energy and Resources Institute. 172 pp. Amazing Compilation of Details and a must read Grid Parity_SolarPV Rooftop

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Karnataka’s rooftop solar scam: 9 executive engineers suspended

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

 BENGALURU: Jolted by a rooftop solar power project scam, the Karnataka government on Wednesday ordered the suspension of nine executive engineers from three electricity supply companies for having executed fake power purchase agreements (PPAs).  Briefing reporters here, power minister D … 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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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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Clarification on standard format of Power Purchase Agreements in respect of Solar Power Plants of 1-3 MW projects of land owners and Institutions – Karnataka 

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

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Karnataka list of bidders with prices for 500MW of Solar Power Plants, lowest successful bid starts from Rs. 6.71 per KWh and highest at Rs. 7.12 / KWp

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

In another validation that Solar prices are now firmly at around Rs. 7 and below, just 8 Karnataka bidders below Rs. 7.12 have succeeded in picking up 500MW of Solar Projects. Click here for the PDF file Karnataka Financial Bid … Continue reading →

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Karnataka Farmer Solar scheme row: farmers to move HC

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The controversy over Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd. receiving 295 applications in a record 7.25 minutes from farmers for setting up mini-solar power plants has now taken a new twist. Some farmers, who could not apply, have decided to challenge … 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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Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (“KERC”), GoK intends to undertake development of 50 (Fifty) MW of solar thermal and/or solar PV power plants in the State of Karnataka

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

GoK intends to undertake development of 50 (Fifty) MW of solar thermal and/or solar PV power plants in the State of and collectively reGoK has, through KREDL, decided to carry out the bidding process for  selection of the Bidders to … Continue reading →

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Karnataka Govt revises solar, wind power tariffs

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) recently announced a hike in the wind and the solar power tariff. KERC increased the tariff for wind power generation to Rs. 4.20 per unit from Rs. 3.70 after the petitioners told the commission … Continue reading →

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Study on the sustainability of Biomass based power generation in Karnataka TERI – 2013

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Biomass is a renewable resource and estimated to be surplus across the country. It has been identified as a potential source for power generation. Biomass is derived from the by-products of various resources like agricultural crops such as paddy, corn and sugarcane, wood … Continue reading →

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Karnataka Approves 135 MW of Solar Farms with Bids from Rs. 5.51 per KWh to Rs. 8.05 per KWh

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Opening of Financial Bids of 130 MWs Solar RFP on 19th August 2013 Capacity to be allotted (MW) 130 Technology SPV KERC  approved Tariff for SPV (Rs./Unit) 14.50 Results of Financial bid Sl.No Name Capacity (MW) Proposed Capacity  for allotment(Mw) … Continue reading →

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Karnataka calls for 130MW Solar in IInd Phase

Posted on March 7, 2013 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 … 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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Proposal to make IP sets in Karnataka run on solar power and reduce 30% of the states consumption

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Natgrp: Finally sense dawns on States that instead of free power from the grid its better to implement off-grid solutions for pumps A 100-crore pilot project likely to be included in budget: Katti The State Agriculture Department has proposed to … Continue reading →

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Another state now on the same path as Kerala with Karnataka focusing on Solar Rooftops

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Short Term E-Procurement Tender Notification For Supply, Installation, Commissioning And Maintenance Of  1kwp (Maximum) Capacity Grid Connected  Solar Power Generating Systems (Power Plant) At Approx.1943 No’s Households Across Selected Cities (Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli & Gulbarga) In Karnataka 1. Background The Bidder are … Continue reading →

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KREDL’s Mannur Solar Park in Bijapur, Karnataka

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd. has embarked upon a Public-Private-Partnersip project for a 1000 hectare solar park at Mannur village in Bijapur. The Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd. (KREDL) is in the process of seeking the requisite State Government approval … 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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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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Karnataka solar bids now out

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

CSP Draft PPA_KREDL_500MW Solar Projects RFP_kredl_500 mw solar projects_190614

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Karnataka has asked developers for downward revision of the bids based on the Odisha model

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

As expected states have now started taking the initiative on the lines of the JNNSM bidding by asking developers to push downward solar grid tariffs. In a similar vein, solar power developers who have bid for projects under the Karnataka … Continue reading →

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The Indian Solar Saga Part 2 of 3 – Central and State Grid Solar Policies

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Ritesh Pothan

In part 1 of the 3 part series we have covered the Indian power generation scenario and Gujarat Solar policy with insights on pros and cons of the state. In this post we will cover the Central Government Policy as … Continue reading →

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The Indian Solar Saga Part 2 of 3 – Central and State Policies

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Ritesh Pothan

The 2nd part of the series is now available on my Renewable Energy Magazine Blog and details the current state of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission JNNSM projects with insights as well as an overview of a few key solar … Continue reading →

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The Indian Solar Saga Part 1 of 3 – Grid connected Policy Framework

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Ritesh Pothan

In every major city in India, smog is a constant companion. Burning of fossil fuel to power vehicles, homes, industries, and ward away insects as well as the cold have created a tremendous deficit in the human aspect of living. … Continue reading →

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The Indian Solar Saga Part 1 of 3 – Grid Connected Policy Framework

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Ritesh Pothan

My articles on Renewable Energy in India will feature first on Renewable Energy Magazine, before they are posted to my blog in a couple of weeks. Please do visit the blog for my article titled – The Indian Solar Saga … Continue reading →

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My blog will now also be available at http://renewableenergymagazine.com

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Ritesh Pothan

Any new articles I write, will now be posted a couple of weeks earlier on Renewable Energy Magazine before they are posted here. Please do visit The Renewable Energy Magazine website for the latest articles Regards Ritesh

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