Karnataka Electricity Regulator Reduces Tariff for a Delayed 10 MW Solar Project
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has dismissed a petition by Shorapur Solar Power Limited that argued its 10 MW solar project was delayed due to force majeure (unforeseeable) events ...
BHEL Set to Procure 12 Million Multicrystalline Solar Cells
The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has invited bids to manufacture and supply 12 million units of 156.75 mm multicrystalline solar cells with five busbars and 4.62Wp. The cells should ...
Assam: Solar RPO of 1% Applicable to Captive Power Projects Commissioned Before 2016
The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) has notified that for captive power projects (CPPs) which were commissioned before April 1, 2016, the renewable purchase obligation (RPO) will be 1% for ...
SECI’s 1.2 GW Solar Tender: Tariff Revision Allowed in Case of Duty Under Change in Law
The Solar Electricity Corporation of India (SECI) has amended the power purchase and sale agreement (PPA and PSA) for its 1,200 MW solar tender, adding another point to the existing ...
Indian Oil Partners with Israeli Battery Manufacturer to Produce Metal-Air Batteries
The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has announced that it has partnered with Phinergy, an Israeli battery manufacturer, to produce metal-air batteries which could potentially be used in electric vehicles ...
West Bengal Approves PPA for a 16 MW of Waste Gas-Based Captive Project
The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) has approved a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the purchase of surplus power from a waste gas-based generating project. The PPA was signed ...
DISCOMs Expected to Carry out Rooftop Solar Consumer Awareness and Publicity Drive
Though distribution companies (DISCOMs) can take the help of state nodal agencies (SNAs) for implementing the second phase of the rooftop solar (RTS) program, they have to be at the ...
Haryana to Hold Pre-bid Meeting for Solarization of 466 Pumps Under KUSUM Program
The Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA) has invited bidders for a pre-bid meeting for the solarization of 466 grid-connected solar pump sets on two selected feeders at Biana in ...
Gujarat Transmission Corporation Invites EPC Contractors for 185 MW of Solar Projects
The Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) has floated a tender for 185 MW of grid-connected solar projects ranging between 20 MW and 40 MW in capacity at various substations ...
EESL Set to Procure 1,000 Electric Cars
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has floated a tender to procure 1,000 electric cars with a driving range over 180 km on a pan-India basis. EESL is a joint ...
Solar Imports Declined, Exports Surged in 2019
In the calendar year (CY) 2019, India imported solar cells and modules worth $2.17 billion, a drop of almost 16% compared to CY 2018. In CY2018, the Indian solar sector ...
Maharashtra DISCOM Does Not Want to be Penalized for Non-Compliance of RPOs
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has filed a petition before the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) against its new Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) regulation. In the petition, ...
ib vogt, Jakson, Vijay Printing Press & SolarArise Winners in the UP 184 MW Solar Auction
The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has announced the auction results for its 500 MW solar tender. In September 2019, the UPNEDA had issued a request for ...
Toyota and Panasonic Join Hands to Develop Automotive Prismatic Batteries for EVs
Toyota Motor and Panasonic Corporation have joined hands to establish a joint venture specializing in automotive prismatic batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). The joint venture will be called Prime Planet ...
Chandigarh Floats Tender for 40 Electric Buses with Charging Stations
The Chandigarh City Bus Service Society (CCBSS) has floated a tender to procure 40 midi AC electric buses, including charging stations on a kilometer basis for ten years. The society ...
Government-Owned Solar Cell and Module Manufacturer CEL Up for Sale
The government of India has invited an expression of interest (EoI) for the proposed disinvestment of 100% shareholding in Central Electronics Limited (CEL). The last date for the submission of ...
MNRE Mulls Removal of Tariff Caps for Solar and Wind Tenders
According to industry sources, in a meeting with the developers of solar and wind projects, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has proposed the removal of tariff caps, ...
Hindustan Petroleum Issues Tender for a 2 MW Solar Project in Bengaluru
The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), a state-owned oil and natural gas company, has floated a tender for setting up a 2 MW (AC) solar project under Phase- II of ...
Tata Power Seeks to Procure 150 MW of Non-Solar Renewable Power on a Short-Term Basis
Tata Power-Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) has issued a request for proposal (RfP) for procuring up to 150 MW of renewable (non-solar) power on a short-term basis for meeting its renewable ...
Reimburse Costs Incurred by Solar Developer Due to Safeguard Duty Imposition: CERC to NTPC
Responding to a recent petition, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) declared that the imposition of Safeguard Duty (SGD) in July 2018 was covered under the “Change in Law” clause ...
MNRE Calls for Innovative Business Models to Solarize Agriculture Under KUSUM Program
The Ministry of New and Renewable energy (MNRE) has asked states to prepare innovative business models for implementing Pradhan Mantri-Kisan Urja Suraksha Evan Utthan Mahaabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program. Citing the example ...
NTPC to Provide Consultancy Services for Solar Projects in Togo
The Ministry of Power announced that the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) had been awarded the letter of engagement as the project management consultant (PMC) for the development of 300 ...
Sunseap Group Secures $50 Million for Solar Projects in Singapore
Sunseap Group, a Singapore-based renewable energy solutions provider, has received a total sum of $50 million (~$36.7 million) from ABC World Asia and Temasek. The investment will be used for ...
Solar Inverter Companies Facing Strong Downward Pricing Trends: Sineng Interview
India has significant potential to generate solar energy, thanks to high solar irradiation in most parts of the country. The hurdles mostly lie in the market and policy environment. These ...
Gujarat Announces 500 MW Solar Tender with a Ceiling Tariff of ₹2.65/kWh
The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has issued a request for selection (RfS) for the purchase of power from 500 MW of grid-connected solar projects (Phase VIII). The maximum ...
