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ANNUAL SOLAR OUTLOOK 2022

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Now.Solar

executive summary The world will pass the 1 TWp installed solar capacity in 2022. This symbolic threshold is sure to be met after a record 191 GWp has been installed in 2021 based on various sources citing Bloomberg New Energy … Continue reading →

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REPUBLIC OF PALAU

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Now.Solar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On 12 November 2020, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Industry and Commerce of the Republic of Palaurequested assistance from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to develop a technology-specificenergy roadmap. This roadmap was to provide the government of … Continue reading →

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Reduce: Non-bio renewables

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Now.Solar

Introduction Climate change has become one of the greatest threats of this century to environmental, as well as global, security, with adverse impacts on health, wealth and political stability. Over the past decade, energy-related CO2 emissions have increased by 1% … Continue reading →

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A Renewable Energy Mini-Grid Technical Assistance Guide – Take-aways from 15 years of GIZ support in mini-grid market development

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Ritesh Pothan

Executive Summary – Mini-grid technical assistance recommendations in a nutshell Over the last 15 years, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has trialed, adjusted and refined approaches to providing technical assistance (TA) to govern- ments interested in rural electrification with … Continue reading →

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PV Tech’s analysis of the ‘Top Performers’ in PVEL’s ‘2020 PV Module Reliability Scorecard’

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Ritesh Pothan

The ‘2020 PV Module Reliability Scorecard’ report, undertaken each year by PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) in partnership with DNV GL, has continued to raise questions over key aspects of module reliability.  This is not just because of the accelerated development and … 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

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Operation & Maintenance – Best Practice Guidelines / Version 4.0 – Dec 2019

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Ritesh Pothan

FOREWORD Welcome to Version 4.0 of SolarPower Europe’s Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Best Practice Guidelines. This new version produced by SolarPower Europe’s O&M and Asset Management Task Force, led by BayWa r.e., has achieved a very high level of maturity … Continue reading →

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Market Survey Backsheets and Encapsulation 2019

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

After TaiyangNews published market surveys on backsheets in 2017 and in 2018, this edition includes also an overview on encapsulation products. This way, this survey combines the latest on polymers to protect the interconnected cell circuitry of a solar module. … Continue reading →

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New MNRE Guidelines for Solar Manufacturers to Keep Project Quality in Check

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a set of guidelines to be followed by solar manufacturers for models of modules that will be utilized in government-owned projects and those set up for the sale of electricity to … Continue reading →

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India slaps anti-dumping duties on solar EVA sheets

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGTR) has concluded that duties ranging from $537 to $1,559/metric ton will be needed to offset the impact of imports of solar ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) sheets from China, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Thailand. … Continue reading →

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Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive Systems Gross & Net Metering Regulations January 2019

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan
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PI Berlin examines risks facing PV projects in India

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Ritesh Pothan

Study finds that “the Indian market is a double-edged sword” The Indian market is one of the most profitable yet risky for project developers and investors in photovoltaics (PV). While large-scale projects of over 100 megawatts (MW) are now common, the … Continue reading →

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How will GST impact Solar Projects in India

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

Implications-of-GST-on-delivered-cost-of-Renewable-Energy Executive summary Multiple Indirect taxes are currently levied on transactions in India. Some of the taxes are levied and collected by the Central Government, while other taxes are collected by the State Governments. Accordingly, the current Indirect tax regime … Continue reading →

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Renewables 2016 Global Status Report

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

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Agenda Note for National Review Meeting of State Principal Secretaries and State Nodal Agencies of Renewable Energy on 23rd and 24th January 2017-New Delhi

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

background-note-meet 23 24 jan 2017 Comprehensive data on the current situation to date in Renewable Energy, a must read

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Determination of levellised generic tariff for FY 2016-17 under Regulation 8 of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Tariff determination from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2012

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Determination of levellised generic tariff for FY 2016-17 under Regulation 8 of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Tariff determination from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2012. The Commission has notified the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and … Continue reading →

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Gujarat promotes rooftops with additional subsidy for households

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Accordingly, State Government is pleased to announce a Scheme of Subsidy for promoting large-scale installation of grid connected Solar Roof top Systems by private residential consumers across the State, with following terms & conditions: A Subsidy of Rs 10,000 per … Continue reading →

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Comments invited on Draft Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Grid Connected Solar PV Power Projects

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Comments invited on Draft Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Grid Connected Solar PV Power Projects

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Determination of tariff for Grid Interactive Megawatt scale Solar Power Plants – KARNATAKA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

On the basis of the approved parameters, the Commission hereby approves the following tariff: Type of Solar Plant Approved Tariff in Rs/Unit Solar PV Power Plants 6.51 Solar Thermal Power Plants 10.85 This Order is signed and issued by Karnataka … Continue reading →

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MP Solar Tender for 300MW oversubcribed by 12 times, pushing Solar prices to a new all time low of Rs.5.051 per KWh

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

MP leads the way in dropping Solar prices to an new low in fixed rate PPAs at Rs. 5.051 S.No Company MW Capacity Tariff (Rs/kWh) 1 Sky Power South East Asia Holding Ltd 50 5.051 2 Sky Power South East Asia … 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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Maharashtra govt clears new renewable energy policy

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

The Maharashtra state cabinet on Tuesday passed the New and Renewable Energy Policy 2015 and has set a target of generating 14,400 MW… The Maharashtra state cabinet on Tuesday passed the New and Renewable Energy Policy 2015 and has set … Continue reading →

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Central Government notifies the Tariff policy in continuation of the National Electricity Policy (NEP)

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Key highlights related to Renewables 1. No Inter-state transmission charges 2. Generating company proposing to establish a coal/lignite based thermal generating station after a specified date shall be required to establish a renewable energy generating station of at least 10% … Continue reading →

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Implementation of Project for setting up of 15,000 MW of Grid-connected Solar PV Power plants through NTPC Ltd. / NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN) under National Solar Mission

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

The scheme will be implemented through the NTPC / NVVN (the power trading arm of NTPC Limited) under Ministry of Power. The scheme envisages setting up of Grid-connected solar PV power plants of 15,000 MW aggregate capacity in three tranches: … Continue reading →

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Maharashtra Solar Policy finally catches up with the rest of India on Solar Rooftops – MERC issues draft guidelines for Rooftop Net Metering

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

PART A – GENERAL General Conditions of Net Metering arrangement 3.1.  Net Metering arrangement shall be permitted by the Distribution Licensee on a non- discriminatory and ‘first come, first serve’ basis to the Eligible Consumer who intends to install a … Continue reading →

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Programme/ Scheme wise Physical Progress of Renewable Energy in 2014-15 (During the month of December)

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Physical Progress (Achievements) Ministry of New & Renewable Energy Programme/ Scheme wise Physical Progress in 2014-15 (During the month of December) Sector FY- 2014-15 Cumulative Achievements Target  Achievement (as on 31.12.2014) I.   GRID-INTERACTIVE POWER (CAPACITIES IN MW) Wind Power 2000.00 … Continue reading →

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Punjab calls for Solar Projects of 250 MW Capacity in three categories i.e. 1 to 4 MW (50MW), 5 to 24 MW (100MW) and 25 to 50 MW (100MW).

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Date of Sale of e-Bid Document Date of Pre-bid meeting Last date and time for submission of e-bid Date and time of opening of Technical e-bids 24th December’2014 10:00AM 9th January’2015 at 12.00 noon 28th January’2015 by 12.00 noon 30th January’2015 at 12.30PM Cost of RFP document Non-refundable … Continue reading →

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7 Interesting Nuclear Energy Graphs

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

One of our readers recently passed along a couple of very interesting charts about nuclear energy as well as the nuclear energy report from which they came. The report, World Nuclear Report 2013, is well worth a more careful look, … Continue reading →

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Solar Power: Cost of production dropped 60%; price to equal thermal power’s in three years

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Earlier this month, when Madhya Pradesh accepted the bid of Himgiri Energ y Ventures to supply solar power to the state grid at Rs 6.5 a unit, it was a figure to note even by the industry’s standards of smashing … Continue reading →

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Ineligible items to be excluded from the Total Bill of Material to be submitted to MNRE by Solar Power Developers for issue of Excise Duty Exemption Certificate and Concessional Custom Duty Certificate.

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

 No. 22/09/2009-10/St./NSM Government of India Ministry of New and Renewable Energy *** 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 dated 08-1-Jan. 2014 Office Memorandum Subject:-         Ineligible items to be excluded from the Total Bill of Material to be submitted to … Continue reading →

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MIT device uses heat store to crank up solar panel output

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

US researchers have found a way to use heat to improve the efficiency of solar panels. Photovoltaic (PV) cells typically produce less electricity the hotter they get, but the engineers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a solar-powered … Continue reading →

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Top 10 PV module suppliers of 2013

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Based on existing company guidance and downstream channel checks – and supplemented by various estimates by company through to the end of 2013 – NPD Solarbuzz can now reveal the Top 10 PV module suppliers for 2013. Rankings are done … Continue reading →

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Could Kurzweil be right about solar, the Google of energy?

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Ray Kurzweil presents his cost curves on solar at Berkeley University earlier this month. Paula Mints’ slide doesn’t look a million miles away from one of Kurzweil’s exponential graphs. Cleantech investors often talk about the quest for the ‘Google of … Continue reading →

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India’s Off-grid Renewables Initiative Changing Lives in Ladakh

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Ladakh, a remote district of India’s northernmost state, is currently benefiting from the largest off-grid renewable energy project in the world. The Ministry for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is spending INR473 billion (US$88.8 million) on decentralized solar and hydro … Continue reading →

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JNNSM Phase II – Draft Policy

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Moving forward after 2 successful bids, MNRE has now released the JNNSM_Phase_II_Dec_2012_Draft The draft policy makes for some good reading on the current scenario of Solar in India with information presented on the various facets of the prior policies and summaries … Continue reading →

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JNNSM: Phase 1 Batch 1, project status and tariff reduction numbers

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

  Scheme Projects allotted Projects Commissioned Weighted Average bid tariff % Reduction in tariff No. MW No. MW Large PV projects through NVVN 30 150 26 130 12.16 Rs. / Unit 32 % 2 Projects Cancelled Migration Scheme SPV 13 … Continue reading →

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Off-grid subsidy details for Solar PV

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

For all those who are looking to deploy Solar in residential and commercial areas, here is the breakup of what you can avail off from MNRE Capital Subsidy: 30% of benchmark cost of photovoltaic systems with battery back-up support and … Continue reading →

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Top 5 predictions for Solar PV in India for the year 2012 – Ritesh Pothan

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

There is a good amount of confusion reigning in the Solar PV arena and this post is to help clear up the air. I cannot guarantee the veracity of this post as the predictions are based on past inputs and … Continue reading →

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Azure Power (Gujarat), Millennium Synergy and ESP Urja, Solar power developers in legal tangle over shareholding pattern changes with Gujarat Govt

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Three solar power companies are in a legal tangle with the Gujarat Government over the issue of ownership of the companies that are putting up the projects. All the three – Azure Power (Gujarat), Millennium Synergy and ESP Urja – … Continue reading →

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Solar power shines on photo voltaic panel price crash

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Riding on the crash in photo voltaic (PV) panel prices, the solar power sector in India had a dream run last year with capacity ballooning to 940MW in 2011-12 from a paltry 20MW in 2010-11. That’s just statistics. What’s significant and not … Continue reading →

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