Tag Archives: Rooftop

Distributed Solar Quality and Safety in India

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Ritesh Pothan

Key Challenges and Potential Solutions Executive Summary In India, the quality and safety of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems—and their installation—have become a concern for investors, regulators, consumers, and distribution companies (discoms). The lack of quality standards and a push for … Continue reading →

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Solar Under Storm Part II – Select Resilent Rooftop Best Practices

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Ritesh Pothan

Solar Under Storm Part II is a response to the overwhelming reception of the original report, which provided best practices for ground-mount solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. It is also a response to stakeholder requests for a rooftop-focused report for the growing … Continue reading →

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Drivers and Challenges for Rooftop Solar Loans toSmall and Medium Enterprises in India

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Ritesh Pothan

Drivers-and-Challenges-for-Rooftop-Solar-Loans-to-Small-and-Medium-Enterprises-in-India Executive Summary India needs to accelerate the growth of its rooftop solar sector. Of the 40 GW of rooftop solar installations targeted by 2022, the country has only achieved 2 GW to-date. This slow progress may hinder the country’s … Continue reading →

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STATE WISE LIST OF LOWEST DISCOVERED PRICES (TENTATIVE) FOR SECI 500 MW ROOFTOP TENDER

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

STATE WISE LIST OF LOWEST DISCOVERED PRICES (TENTATIVE) FOR SECI 500 MW ROOFTOP TENDER S.No Name of the State State wise lowest Price discovered PART A (Rs./kW) PART B (Rs/kWhr) PART C (Rs./kW) 1 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 74950 2 Andhra Pradesh 59950 5.25 62100 3 Bihar 71900 71270 4 Chandigarh 55500 3 … Continue reading →

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Gujarat announces five more rooftop solar projects of 25MW

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Many believe that the future of solar industry in India is in rooftop projects. The owner of the roof either gets a fixed rent or gets a share of the profits the developer makes. Gujarat has announced five more rooftop … Continue reading →

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Bank of India to Finance Solar-Power Systems to Curb Blackouts

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Bank of India plans to offer loans to homes and businesses for solar-power systems as the country seeks to avoid a repeat of the July blackout that affected half the nation’s 1.2 billion people. The state-owned bank signed a memorandum … Continue reading →

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Pilot solar power project for Cochin airport

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

The Cochin International Airport Limited is planning to install a solar photovoltaic power system at the terminal building this year. An agency experienced in designing and commissioning of solar PV system will be entrusted with the task of setting up … Continue reading →

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Commissioning Status of Solar PV Projects under Batch – I, Phase – I of JNNSM

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Source: MNRE Under the Rooftop PV and Small Solar Power Generation Programme (RPSSGP) to date only 37.8 MWp has been installed while the remainder of the total 98.05 MWp is yet to be commissioned. Click here for the detailed names and status … Continue reading →

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