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RWE secures lease agreements to develop Dogger Bank South offshore wind farm sites

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Now.Solar

Potential for 3 gigawatts awarded Agreement for Lease by The Crown Estate and will be RWE’s largest offshore wind power developments globally. Dogger Bank South (DBS) is made up of two 1.5 GW sites known as DBS East and DBS … Continue reading →

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Strategies for Coal Transition in Korea

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summary CO2 emissions from coal are at the centre of the climateand energy debate Coal is the largest energy source for electricity generation, steel making and cement production, three indispensable ingredients of modern life. At the same time, coal … Continue reading →

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Australia 2023 Energy Policy Review

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Now.Solar

Executive summaryEnergy transition towards net zero Since the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) last review of Australia in 2018, the Australian Government has stepped up its climate ambition at the federal level, building upon the goals and policies of states and … Continue reading →

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Can CFDs save the SECI bidding model

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Now.Solar

The writing on the wall is fairly clear. The time-tested SECI bidding model for renewables is faltering and needs urgent resuscitation. The model has been fairly simple. SECI runs an auction and discovers the prices for RE projects. After the … Continue reading →

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Operation &Maintenance

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Now.Solar

Best Practice Guidelines South Africa edition Foreword Welcome to the South Africa edition of the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Best Practice Guidelines. Building on Version 4.0 of SolarPower Europe’s O&M Best Practice Guidelines, this edition is adapted to the South … Continue reading →

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Iberdrola plans three more Spanish solar projects totalling 450MW

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola is progressing with efforts to develop three solar farms in Spain’s Valencia region that will have a combined capacity of 450MW and require an investment of more than €235 million (US$284 million).The utility plans to build two plants (PSF … Continue reading →

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Renewables in Ukraine – July 2019

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

Renewables-in-Ukraine-Report-2019-en Ukraine’s Renewables Investment Boom The Ukrainian government has committed to increase renewables from around 4 per cent of the energy mix today, to 25 per cent by 2035. While hydropower dominates the country’s renewable capacity, averaging 4.6GWp over the … Continue reading →

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Solar and Wind Generators to Pay Deviation Charges for Under Production in Andhra Pradesh

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

To facilitate large-scale grid integration of solar and wind power while maintaining grid stability, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has released new regulations for forecasting, scheduling, and deviation settlement of solar and wind generation with immediate effect. All … Continue reading →

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India won’t need extra power plants for next three years, says government report

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

India won’t need any new power plants for the next three years as it is flush with generation capacity, according to a government assessment. But, ironically, more than a third of the country’s population still lives without power. The country … Continue reading →

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Uttar Pradesh – Request for Proposal (RfP) For Procurement of 215 MW Power From Grid Connect Solar PV Power Projects Through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Request for Proposal (RfP) For Procurement of 215 MW Power From Grid Connect Solar PV Power Projects Through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process RfPNo: 01/UPNEDS/GRID Connect/RfP/2015 Dated:31.01.2015 Issued By: Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency, (UPNEDA) UPNEDA will … 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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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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APTRANSCO makes open offer to Solar Developers for Rs. 6.49 per unit for 20 years valid upto 30th Sept 2013

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Click Below for the documents APTRANSCO guidelines APTRANSCO format for processing security APTRANSCO list-of-substations APTRANSCO power-purchase-agreement APTRANSCO format-for-performance-guarantee Guidelines for Solar Power developers to apply Under Open Offer i.        The  Prospective  Solar  developers  are  requested  to  submit  their Application to Chief Engineer/IPC/APPCC/Vidyut Soudha/Hyderabad along with the … Continue reading →

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GERC rejects GUVNL’s petition seeking solar tariff cut – Brings respite to installed 670MW Solar Power Plant Developers

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Citing delay and non-jurisdiction, the state power regulator Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) on Monday rejected state discom Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL)’s petition seeking reduction in solar tariff. GUVNL had filed the petition with the state regulator last … 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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Request for Proposal (RFP) for Setting up of Grid Connected Solar PV Projects of Total Capacity 100 MW in Bihar

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Bihar State Power (Holding) Company Limited Vidyut Bhawan, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Patna-21 Request for Proposal (RFP) for Setting up of Grid Connected Solar PV Projects of Total Capacity 100 MW in Bihar (Through e-procurement mode only – http://www.eproc.bihar.gov.in) Tender Notice No. … Continue reading →

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Tamil Nadu has the last laugh with 690MW Solar Power Plants to be commissioned next march

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

New proposals increase solar project capacity to 690 MW Even about a month ago, it looked as if the State government’s Solar Energy Policy was able to attract only a modest number of project proposals with capacity of 260 MW. … Continue reading →

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Inviting comments on Draft Guidelines for setting up of 750 MW Grid Solar PV power projects with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), Phase-II, Batch-I

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

No. 29/5/2012-13/JNNSNM Government of India Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Solar Power Division Subject:  Invitation for Comments on  Draft Guidelines for setting up of 750 MW Grid Solar PV power projects with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under Jawaharlal Nehru … Continue reading →

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Govt to float tenders for solar photovoltaic power projects

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

NEW DELHI: The government is set to invite tenders for developing grid-connected solar photovoltaic power projects with a capacity of 750 mw by May, signalling the launch of the second phase of the national solar mission. The mission will seek … 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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Bihar issues RFP For Setting up of 150MW Grid Connected Solar PV Projects coupled with Pisci-culture

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Click Here for the Document Total Capacity to be Procured Bids are invited for the procurement of 150 MW power at the Delivery Point, from the Grid connected solar PV projects located in Bihar, to be developed on the maun/chaur/pond where pisci-culture is … Continue reading →

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Andhra Pradesh releases its RFS for Grid connected Solar Plants

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

After TN failing miserably due to various issues on its 1000 MW ambitious solar plan, AP has taken up the baton. We anticipate that the credit ratings of the DISCOM may play a key role in getting in more players … Continue reading →

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