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Summary of Maharashtra Net Metering for Roof-top Solar Photo Voltaic Systems) Regulations, 2015

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

By Sagar Durgavale Summary of Net Metering for Roof-top Solar PhotoVoltaic Systems) Regulations, 2015 Particulars Remarks Eligible Consumer Consumer of electricity in the area of supply of the Distribution Licensee having a capacity < 1 MW Net Metering arrangement _Permitted first … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Maharashtra, Power Generation, PV, Regulations and Procedures, Renewables, Residential, Rooftop, Solar, Transmission and Distribution | Tagged kilowatt hour, Maharashtra, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited, MSEDCL, Photovoltaic, Photovoltaic system, Solar India, solar net metering, Solar Power, solar power plants, solar power projects, Solar PV, Solar Rooftop | Leave a comment

MNRE brings back 30% subsidy for Solar Rooftops but excludes Commercial and Industrial establishments

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

In a surprising move, MNRE has brought back the 30% subsidy on Solar Rooftops but has excluded Industrial and Commercial Establishments. CFA Notice Grid Connected Rooftop Notice 19/11/2015 Subject: Installation of Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Power Plants – Central Financial … Continue reading →

Posted in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Commercial, DISCOM, Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, Gujarat, Haryana, India, Industrial, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, MNRE, Net Metering, New Delhi, Power Generation, Punjab, Rajasthan, Renewables, Rooftop, Rural Lighting, Solar, Solar Policy, Subsidy, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Telangana, Transmission and Distribution, Uttar Pradesh | Tagged 2014), 500 kWp, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Central Financial Assistance, CFA, Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme' (vide no. 30/11/2012-13/NSM dated 25th June, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Lakshadweep, kilowatt hour, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Photovoltaic, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Certificates, Sikkim, Solar Power, solar power plants, solar power projects, Solar PV, Uttarakhand | Leave a comment

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

Final Guidelines for Selection of 750 MW Grid Connected Solar Power Projects Under Batch-I of JNNSM Phase-II

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

MNRE finally releases the final guidelines for the next phase of 750 MW, click here for the entire document and some important excerpts below RFS_Documents For Selection of SPD under JNNSM Phase II Batch I Domestic Content Requirement Out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cells & Modules, Grid Connected, JNNSM, Phase II, Power Generation, PV, Renewable Purchase Obligation, Renewables, Solar | Tagged CUF, India, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, kilowatt hour, Photovoltaic system, public private partnership, SECI, Solar Power, Southeast European Cooperative Initiative, VGF, Watt | 2 Comments

How to lose half a trillion euros – Europe’s electricity providers face an existential threat

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Ritesh: This a scenario that we should see in India in the foreseeable future and if our DISCOMs aren’t geared up will face a fate similar to those in Europe and in the near future, USA. Our policy makers need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Coal, DISCOM, Power Generation, Renewables, Solar, Wind | Tagged E.ON, Electricity generation, Electricity prices, energy, europe, Germany, international energy agency, kilowatt hour, Renewable Energy, RWE | Leave a comment

Apple ad for thin-films job raises speculation around solar-powered devices

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Battery life for handheld mobile devices has been a tough challenge for tech companies as processing power has boomed. Apple has removed a job advertisement it listed last week for thin films engineer for its mobile devices division, raising heated … Continue reading →

Posted in PV, Solar, Thin Film | Tagged Apple, Cupertino California, environment, IPad, iPhone, kilowatt hour, NV Energy, pv array, Renewable energy in the United States, Solar Power, technology | Leave a comment

India can convert a crisis into an opportunity

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

India can convert a crisis into an opportunity. Our current account deficit has swollen, but we can find structural solutions to reduce the gap. I have two initiatives to suggest. Exports have to focus on manufactured goods. India missed the … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables, Solar | Tagged China, current account deficit, India, kilowatt hour, Solar Power | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Grid Connected, PV, Renewables, Solar | Tagged ACME Jaipur Solar Power Private Limited, Aditya Medisales Ltd, Alfa Infraprop Private Limited, Astonfield Solar II Private Limited, Azure Power Karnataka Private Limited, Bhoruka Power Corporation Limited, Business, Energo Engineering Projects Ltd, energy, ESD Builders and Developers Private Limited, GKC Projects Limited, Heidelberg Solar Pvt Ltd, Hero Future Energies Pvt Ltd, Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd-Gulbarga, Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd-Mangalore, Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd-Udupi, Karnataka, kilowatt hour, Lanco Solar Energy Private Limited, Power Corporation of Canada, Raghu Infra Pvt Ltd, Renewable, Sharda Construction and Corporation Private Ltd, Simplex Infrastructures Limited, Solar, Solar Power, SPV GmbH, Sun Pharma Medication Private Limited, United Telecoms Ltd, Waa Solar Private Limited- Tumkur 1, Waa Solar Private Limited- Tumkur 2, Watt, Welspun Solar Kannada Private Ltd. | Leave a comment

LCPV and HCPV reaching a draw?

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

While LCPV producers strive to match the costs of their technology to flat-plate PV and reduce the amount of silicon used in panels, HCPV companies are looking for ways to drive down upfront costs brought about by the use of … Continue reading →

Posted in CPV, PV, Renewables, Solar | Tagged Amonix, China, Concentrated photovoltaics, Concentrated Solar Power, CPV, HCPV, kilowatt hour, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Semprius, Watt | Leave a comment

The Economic and Reliability Benefits of CSP with Thermal Energy Storage: Recent Studies and Research Needs

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Foreword As the penetration of wind and solar generation becomes a significant portion of grid power, utilities and government policy makers have begun to sponsor analyses to compare alternative renewable resource portfolios. This has resulted in calculations of net system costs … Continue reading →