Tag Archives: Power

ROADMAP TO INDIA’S 2030 DECARBONIZATION TARGET

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Now.Solar

FROM THE DESK OF DIRECTOR GENERALIn India, there is the will to move away from fossil fuels as much and as early as possible. This is clear from the announcements made by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, at COP26 in … Continue reading →

Posted in Grid Connected, Grid Storage, India, Off-grid, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy, Solar Pumps, Solar PV, Wind | Tagged Battery, energy, Gap, Governments, Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme' (vide no. 30/11/2012-13/NSM dated 25th June, India, Power, power capacity, Renewables, Solar Grid, Solar India, Solar Power, solar power projects | Leave a comment

HARNESSING GREEN HYDROGEN

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Now.Solar

OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEEP DECARBONISATION IN INDIA ForewordHarnessing Green Hydrogen http://www.niti.gov.in | http://www.rmi.org / 6 The publication of this report cannot come at a more opportune time as the urgency to take aggressive action to fight climate change has never been … Continue reading →

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Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report (2020)

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Now.Solar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The 2020 edition of Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report monitors and assesses attainments in the global quest for universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy by 2030. The latest available data and select energy … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Mini Grid, Off-grid, Policy, Power Generation, Renewable Energy Certificates, Renewables | Tagged Africa, Electricity, Mini Grid, Off-grid, policy, Power, Renewable Energy, solar energy, solar power systems, Solar projects | Leave a comment

New solar investment falls 12% as COVID-19 dents H1 2020 figures: BNEF

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Now.Solar

Investment in new solar capacity fell in the first half of 2020 by 12% year-on-year to US$54.7 billion as the COVID-19 pandemic hit both project financing and scheduled auctions.New analysis from BloombergNEF showed that while total investment in new renewables … Continue reading →

Posted in Biofuels, Biomass, Hydro, Renewables, Solar, Waste, Wind | Tagged Biofuels, Biomass, both solar, capacity addition, Geothermal, Installed Solar Capacity, Marine, new renewables, Power, Small hydro, solar investment, Waste, Wind | Leave a comment

WHY SOME TEXANS ARE GETTING SKY-HIGH ENERGY BILLS

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Now.Solar

By The Associated Press After unusual icy weather left millions of Texans without power, some are facing another crisis: Sky-high electricity bills.The surge in pricing is hitting people who have chosen to pay wholesale prices for their power, which is … Continue reading →

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Solar Bankability – Mitigating Technical Risks in PV Investment through Quality Infrastructure

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Ritesh Pothan

Solar bankability: active quality management process where all stakeholders in PV project approval process attempt to identify, manage and control potential risks (technical, legal & economical) through entire project lifecycle

Posted in Renewables, Solar, Solar PV | Tagged Developer, EPC, Insurance, O&M, Power, PV, Renewables, Solar, Solar Bankability, solar energy, Solar PV | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Andhra Pradesh, CERC, DISCOM, India, Renewables, Transmission Charges | Tagged Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, APERC, deviation charges, deviation settlement, forecasting, Power, Power Purchase Agreement, PPA, scheduling, SLDC, state load dispatch center, wind power generator | Leave a comment

GST may push up cost of solar power projects

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

The goods and services tax may increase solar energy project costs by 12%-18% and generation costs by 40-50 paise per unit, some industry leaders said, although the government said the new taxation regime won’t have much of an impact on … Continue reading →

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Understanding Energy Challenges in India – World Bank Report

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Below are the graphs from the report which explains the energy scenario, challenges and needs for Indian Energy Generation Click here for the full report

Posted in DISCOM, India, Power Generation, Publications, Renewables, Reports, Transmission and Distribution | Tagged Biomass, Coal, Energy Consumption, Fossil fuel, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Power, power generation, power plants, Solar Power | Leave a comment

The top 5 trends in India on Energy

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

1. There isn’t enough coal to supply India’s need for the next decade 2. Clean Energy is the next evolution which has come of age with Solar energy generation now equivalent to Thermal 3. Nuclear isn’t going to solve even … Continue reading →