Tag Archives: Renewables

Developers go into a huddle to beat anti-dumping scare

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Solar power developers in the country have united to devise a strategy to counter any anti-dumping duty on solar cells and panels imported from China and the US. (Anti-dumping investigations were notified by the Ministry of Commerce on November 28.) … Continue reading →

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All India Regionwise Generating Installed Capacity (MW) Of Power Utilities Including Allocated Shares

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

All India Regionwise Generating Installed Capacity (MW) Of Power Utilities Including Allocated Shares – Sept 2012 REGION THERMAL Nuclear HYDRO R.E.S.@ TOTAL COAL GAS DSL TOTAL (Renewable) (MNRE) Northern 29923.5 4671.26 12.99 34607.75 1620 15423.75 4437.65 56089.15 Western 43199.5 8254.81 … Continue reading →

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Iceland now produces 100% electricity from renewables

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Iceland: A 100% renewables example in the modern era Iceland’s famous for its breathtaking scenery, its geysers, its Blue Lagoon–and for sitting astride the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Among energy wonks, Iceland is also well known for using its abundant renewable energy, … Continue reading →

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The next step in Metros’s: Delhi to source 9% from Renewables

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Taking Delhi’s climate change agenda forward, the power regulator has mandated that in the next five years, 9% of Delhi’s power supply will come through renewable sources. The renewable purchase obligation (RPO), under which discoms will have to source a specific amount … Continue reading →

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Look like no one’s buying RECs this September

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Non-solar RECs Prices remained at floor price this month as supply has remained far in excess of demand. The over-supply situation has persisted for the last few months – this month 7.11 lakh RECs were bid for sale (up 13% … Continue reading →

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Request for Proposal for Setting up Solar Power projects in Madhya Pradesh Under Category II and III of the Policy for implementation of Solar Power Projects in Madhya Pradesh – 2012

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER, NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS (Setting up Solar Power Projects under REC or Third Party sale or captive us category as specified under Category II and III of the … 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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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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Status update of solar policies and allocations across India

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

  Last summer, Ritesh Pothan blogged about India’s Central Government Policy as well as certain key state policies for solar power in Part 2 of his Indian Solar Saga series. In this latest piece, he updates us on the state … Continue reading →

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Status of commissioned Solar Power Projects under Rooftop PV & Small Solar Power Generation Programme (RPSSGP) (as on April 02, 2012)

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Click here for the update on the Status of commissioned Solar Power Projects under Rooftop PV & Small Solar Power Generation Programme (RPSSGP) (as on April 02, 2012) or Click to access rooftop-pv-small-solar-power-generation-rpssgp-april-2012-update.pdf  

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Former chairman of Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), Anil Kakodkar, says he has been asked to head India’s Solar Programme

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Former chairman of Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), Anil Kakodkar, on Thursday, May 24th 2012,  refuted media reports that he “refused” Rajya Sabha nomination. He said he could not accept the Prime Minister’s offer because he has his hands full with various government … Continue reading →

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Biomass-based power producers seek regulators’ help to resolve issues

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Natgrp: Oddly enough over the last few years the biomass industry has faced a number of issues sourcing agricultural waste from local farmers due to the nearsightedness of not tying up the supply chain using professional methods which has led to the current … Continue reading →

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Blowing in the Wind

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Is the answer to the Indian Renewable story blowing in the wind? Read about it on my article on Renewable Energy Magazine Ritesh Pothan offer us an in-depth analysis of the wind industry present and future in India. “Wind is … Continue reading →

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Rajasthan’s solar programme indefinitely postponed

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Source: The Hindu Business The 200 MW solar programme of the state of Rajasthan has been indefinitely postponed. On Thursday, the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation put up a circular on its website, which read: “Last date of receiving of bids … Continue reading →

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MERC clarifies that 80IA will continue for projects in India, significantly benefiting renewable energy projects already plagued by low returns

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

BENEFITS UNDER SECTION 80 IA OF INCOME TAX ACT Stakeholder Comments/Suggestions Bharat Forge submitted that the benefits under Section 80IA of the Income tax Act would not be available for projects commissioned after March 31, 2012 and hence, requested the … Continue reading →

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Renewable energy, grid parity – myth today or tomorrow’s reality!

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Ritesh Pothan provides an exhaustive analysis of the cost of renewable energy and the path towards grid parity. “There is a tremendous amount of benefit that renewable energy can provide to a nation already bogged down by increasing inflation and … Continue reading →

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Events: Wind IPP Summit: 2012 – Scale, Offshore and Repowering: Building Future Wind Capacity

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Ritesh Pothan

Wind IPP Summit: 2012 – Scale, Offshore and Repowering: Building Future Wind Capacity  17 – 18 January, 2012, Mumbai, India Wind energy is the largest source of renewable energy in India. Wind power in India has shown sharp growth, with … Continue reading →

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USAID report on Energy Trends in Developing Asia: Priorities for a Low-Carbon Future

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Ritesh Pothan

The U.S. Agency for International Development’s Regional Development Mission for Asia (USAID/RDMA) has released a comprehensive report, Energy Trends in Developing Asia: Priorities for a Low-Carbon Future which analyses 6 major developing countries with the rest of the world. This makes … Continue reading →

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Key Takeaways from the – Biomass Energy Conclave 2011

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Ritesh Pothan

My colleague, Jai Rathod, attended the recently concluded Biomass Energy Conclave 2011 held at the Taj Krishna – Hyderabad, organized by Renewable Markets India. Some key takeaways The encouraging and positive attitude of Mr. Sudeep Jain (CMD, TEDA), Mr. YB Ramakrishna (Exec Chairman, … Continue reading →

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Biomass – a Sustainable Renewable Energy Source for India

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Ritesh Pothan

This article published in the July/August Edition of Energetica India covers the ethos of the biomass industry and highlights the risks as well as solutions. Please do read the article at http://natgrp.net/Documents/Biomass_Energetica_August_2011_Ritesh_Pothan.pdf and the magazine at http://www.energetica-india.net/magazine/view/july-august-2011/ Hope this is useful … Continue reading →

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