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Price bid opening of 24 MW Grid Connected Roof Top Solar PV Projects

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Solar Energy Corporation of India New Delhi-17 10-07-2015 Subject: Price bid opening of 24 MW Grid Connected Roof Top Solar PV Projects (Phase-IV-Part-2) In reference to RFS No: SECI/Cont./SRT-IV-P1/74/2014 dated 27.02.2015 ,this is to kindly inform that bidders are qualified … Continue reading →

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Joint Regulatory Commission for Goa and Union territories (JERC) has determined the solar tariff for ground-mounted and rooftop solar projects

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Tariff is applicable for projects in the State of Goa and the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry. Click Here for the Full document

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Air Pollution now a Modi Government Priority

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Barely 16 miles from central Delhi, a 40-year-old coal-fired power plant run by NTPC Ltd. stands testament to the bargain struck by India’s capital city: The world’s dirtiest air for electricity. The state-owned utility is now seeking to cut emissions across its … Continue reading →

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Indian minister promises to tackle country’s acute air pollution problem, yes, its even worse than China

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

WHO survey finds Delhi is the most polluted city in the world, with dangerous PM2.5 levels 10 times the upper recommended limit Smog covers buildings in the Indian capital, Delhi. According to an air quality index the concentration of airborne … Continue reading →

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Delhi announces net metering regulations

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Delhi took a huge leap in renewable energy generation on Tuesday. Power watchdog Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) announced regulations for net metering of renewable energy, giving Delhiites a chance to become renewable energy suppliers. The regulations outline how people … Continue reading →

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Empaneled list of companies for implementation of Mini/Micro Grid Solar PV power plant for rural electrification

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

SOLAR ENERGY CORPORATION OF INDIA ·New Delhi -110 017  No. SECI/Cont./lnd./49/SMG/2013                                                            Date: 27.12.2013 Sub:      Request for Empanelment (RFE) of companies for implementation of Mini/Micro Grid Solar PV power plant for rural electrification in India – Notification for Empanelment. I. ·Request  … Continue reading →

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CERC’s draft norms to cut tariffs, hurt power companies

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) recommendations in the draft regulations for 2014-19, if accepted, may bring down tariffs marginally across the country but will hurt central power companies and spell more financial trouble for state utilities. Tariff regulations are … Continue reading →

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Standard PPA and VGF Securitization Agreement for JNNSM Phase II Batch I

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

As of 20th December Corrigendum-final-VGF_750MW_Guidelines_for-grid-solar-power-projects Clarification_amendment-in-final-VGF_750MW_Guidelines_for-grid-solar-power-projects Latest Documents as of 12 Dec 2013 Amendments in the RfS document-01 JNNSM Phase II Batch I dated 30th November, 2013 Standard Power Purchase Agreement-JNNSM Phase II Batch I-Final (V01) dated 30th November, 2013 Clarifications on … Continue reading →

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Solar thin-films may fall under local sourcing ambit, but with caveat

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

To avoid issues with the US at the WTO, the compulsory sourcing norm will only apply to power supplied to government agencies. India may extend compulsory local sourcing conditions on solar thin films, mostly imported from the US, in the … Continue reading →

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Generation-based sops announced for struggling wind power sector

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Breathing life back into the subsidy starved wind energy sector, the government has approved the implementation of ‘generation-based incentive (GBI)’ that was announced in the budget this year. After a hiatus of one and a half year without any subsidy or incentive … Continue reading →

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