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TARIFF FRAMEWORK FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER BY DISTRIBUTION LICENSEES AND OTHERS FROM WIND-SOLAR HYBRID PROJECTS AND OTHER COMMERCIAL ISSUES FOR THE STATE OF GUJARAT

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Now.Solar

Order No. 04 of 2021 In the Matter of: Tariff framework for Procurement of Power by Distribution Licensees and Others from Wind-Solar Hybrid Energy Projects and Other Commercial issues for the State of Gujarat. INTRODUCTION BackgroundIn exercise of the powers … Continue reading →

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Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JFJCM) Brochure

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Now.Solar

Established in June 2014, the Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JFJCM) provides financial incentives for the adoption of advanced low-carbon technologies in projects financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). JFJCM offers grants to projects utilizing the Joint … Continue reading →

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Malaysia to build the largest solar power plant in south east Asia

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Now.Solar

Plans have been announced to build a RM1.4 billion ($350 million) solar power plant in Pengerang in the south east of Johor state, Malaysia, according to Johor Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar. The project is expected to be the largest solar power … Continue reading →

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Total forms joint venture for C&I solar deployment in Saudi Arabia

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Now.Solar

French oil major Total and industrial conglomerate Zahid Group have established a joint venture (JV) focused on distributed solar generation for Saudi Arabia’s commercial and industrial (C&I) sector.Called SAFEER – Saudi French for Energy Efficiency and Renewables, the business will … 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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COVID-19 brings ‘indefinite’ delays for Brazil’s solar-friendly auctions

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Now.Solar

The global COVID-19 crisis has pushed gigawatts-worth of solar bids into administrative limbo in one of Latin America’s most buoyant markets, with tenders cancelled without new dates yet in sight.Brazil is to “indefinitely postpone” a host of solar-friendly auctions including … Continue reading →

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Operations and Maintenance Best Practice Guidelines / India edition – 2020

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Ritesh Pothan

ForewordWelcome to the India 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 has been adapted to the Indian context in a joint effort between the … Continue reading →

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Solar Photovoltaics in Severe Weather: Cost Considerations for Storm Hardening PV Systems for Resilience

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Ritesh Pothan

Resilience can be defined as the ability to anticipate, prepare for, and adapt to changing conditions and withstand, respond to, and recover rapidly from disruptions through adaptable and holistic planning and technical solutions (Hotchkiss 2016). Solar photovoltaic (PV) power has … Continue reading →

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Solar gets Lower GST and clarity

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Ritesh Pothan

22ndDecember 2018 PRESS RELEASE   Recommendations made during 31stMeeting of the GST Council held on 22ndDecember, 2018 (New Delhi)-Rate changes   GST Council in the 31stmeeting held on 22ndDecember, 2018 at New Delhi took following decisions relating to changes in … Continue reading →

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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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