CERC Proposes Levelized Generic Tariff for Select Renewables
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed a new levelized generic tariff for the purchase of electricity from small hydro projects, biomass with Rankine cycle, non-fossil fuel based co-generation, ...
NTPC Upsizes Medium-Term Note Program to $6 Billion
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has upsized the medium-term note (MTN) program to $6 billion. The state-run power generator also issued rupee denominated bonds worth Rs.50 billion (~$772.14 million) ...
Clean Environment Cess That Funds Clean Energy Programs in India Will Now be Used Towards GST Compensation Fund
The Government of India has enacted a bill that will utilize the Clean Environment Cess (India’s version of carbon tax) collected on coal, to finance the Goods and Services Tax ...
Mercom Exclusive: Pent Up Demand for Projects Results in Record Low Bid of Rs.3.15/kWh at the Kadapa Solar Auction in India
The solar tariff in India hit a new low with Solairedirect’s winning bid of Rs.3.15 (~$0.0487)/kWh, which was 4.5 percent lower than the Rs.3.30 (~$0.0494)/kWh (levelized over 25 years) quoted ...
MNRE Releases Competitive Bidding Draft Guidelines for Wind Power Projects
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines for tariff-based competitive bidding process for wind power projects. The draft is open for comments up to April ...
Tata Power Renewable Energy Commissions 100 MW Wind Project in Nimbagallu, Andhra Pradesh
Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power, commissioned a 100 MW wind project being developed in Nimbagallu, Andhra Pradesh. TPREL commissioned 36 MW capacity in ...
Andhra Pradesh State Renewable Energy RPO Set at 9 Percent for FY2017-18
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has set the state’s renewable purchase obligation (RPO) for the financial year FY2017-2018 at nine percent, of which the solar RPO is 3 ...
Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission Sets Wind Benchmark Tariff at ₹4.35 (~$0.067)/kWh for FY2017-18
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has set the benchmark tariff for wind power in Andhra Pradesh at Rs.4.35 (~$0.067)/kWh with accelerated depreciation and ₹4.76 (~$0.073)/kWh without accelerated depreciation ...
ReNew Power Adds 1,056 MW of Renewable Energy Capacity in FY2016-17
ReNew Power, a renewable energy project developer, added 1,056 MW of renewable energy capacity in financial year (FY) 2016-17. The capacity includes 430 MW of solar and 626 MW of ...
ADB to Provide $200 Million Loan to Finance Energy Efficient Lights and Pumps in India
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a $200 million (~Rs.13 billion) loan to finance energy efficient lights and water pumps in India. The $200 million (~Rs.13 billion) ADB loan ...
Month in a Minute: Important Headlines and Data Points from the Indian Renewable Energy Sector in March 2017
The Asian Development Bank approved a $175 million (~Rs.11.35 billion) loan to the Power Grid Corporation (PGCIL) to expand its solar power transmission network across the country. Payment delays by ...
Mercom Exclusive: Solar Tenders and Auctions Have Slowed in India
While solar installations in India have picked up speed, tender and auction activity has been slowing down over the last couple of quarters. According to Mercom's India Solar Project Tracker, ...
5,400 MW of Wind Power Installed in India FY2016-17
Installed cumulative wind capacity in India has now crossed 32 GW. In the financial year (FY) 2016-17, wind projects aggregating 5,400 MW were installed across India, well over its target ...
Mercom Exclusive: Payment Delays are Increasing Risk and Project Costs for Solar and Wind Projects in Many States
Payment delays by distribution companies (DISCOMs) continue to pose a challenge for the growing renewable energy sector in India as it tries to achieve 175 GW of renewable installations by ...
Greenko Raises $155 Million in Equity Funding
Greenko Energy Holdings (Greenko), a renewable energy company, raised $155 million (~Rs.10.14 billion) in equity funding. The company signed definitive agreements with an affiliate of GIC and an entity that ...
NTPC Raises Rs. 20 Billion (~$305 Million) through Green Masala Bonds
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has raised Rs. 20 billion (~$305.47 million) through the issuance of Green Masala Bonds in the overseas market. These bonds were issued under NTPC’s ...
70 Billion Units of Electricity Generated by Renewable Energy Sources in the 10-Month Period from April 2016 to January 2017
In the 10-month period from April 2016 to January 2017, in the current fiscal, 70.13 billion units of electricity were generated from renewable energy sources, stated Minister for Power Mr ...
90 Million LED Bulbs Distributed Under UJALA Program in Financial Year 2015-2016
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has distributed 90 million LED bulbs under the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) program in the financial year 2015-16. Under the UJALA ...
MNRE to Receive ~Rs.53.41 Billion (~$817 Million) From National Clean Energy Fund for FY2017-2018
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will receive ~Rs.53.41 billion (~$817 million) from the National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) for financial year 2017-2018. The National Clean Energy Fund ...
Mercom Exclusive: Renewable Purchase Obligation Compliance Needs to Improve Fast for India to Meet Its Solar Installation Targets
Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) is the single most important policy driving renewable energy installations in India towards achieving the aggressive goal of installing 175 GW by 2022 with solar making ...
Mercom Exclusive: Solar Tariffs in India Have Fallen by 73 Percent Since 2010
India’s solar sector recently reached record low tariff levels in the auction conducted at the Rewa Solar Park in the state of Madhya Pradesh. India was one of the first ...
Renewable Energy Accounts for 16 Percent of India’s Energy Mix
Renewable energy generation in India continues to grow, accounting for ~16.10 percent of India’s energy mix. The country’s total installed power generation capacity is 315,369.08 MW with renewables accounting for ...
Month in a Minute: February 2017
Important Headlines and Data Points from the Indian Renewable Sector in February 2017 The 2017-18 budget proved to be a dampener for the Indian renewable energy sector. Manufacturing sector did ...
PGCIL Secures $500 Million from ADB to Develop the Green Energy Transmission Corridor
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing a $500 million (~Rs.33.4 billion) loan to Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) for the development of Green Energy Corridor, according to a ...
Mercom Exclusive: One Year After Launch, UDAY Yet to Make a Big Impact
Dismal DISCOM (distribution company) credit profiles due to high debt, heavy losses and poor operational efficiencies affects every aspect of the Indian power sector and is directly responsible for large ...
