Azure Power and ReNew Power Were the Top Utility-Scale Solar Developers During 1H 2019
In the first half of this year (1H 2019), Azure Power, ReNew Power, Sprng Energy, and Tata Power emerged as the top four developers of utility-scale solar power projects in ...
Accurate Forecasting of Renewable Generation a Tough Task for Solar & Wind Developers
With India’s target to install 175 GW of renewables by 2022, the share of renewables is only going to grow, making the grid integration of these intermittent renewable resources into ...
Tariff Adoption Delays are Hurting Investments and Jobs in the Solar Sector
According to Section 63 of the Electricity Act 2003, authorities such as the state electricity regulatory commissions (SERCs) are expected to adopt tariffs that have been discovered through a transparent ...
Solar Power Generation Dipped in the Third Quarter of 2019 By Nearly 14%
Solar power generation numbers declined by 14% quarter over quarter (QoQ) in the third (Q3) quarter of 2019. Solar power generation in India stood at 10,530 million units (MUs), according ...
Solar Imports to India Declined by 39% in Q2 2019
India’s solar imports declined significantly in the second quarter (Q2) of the calendar year (CY) 2019. Solar modules and cells worth $399 million (~₹27.75 billion) were imported by India in ...
Solar Auction Activity Increased in October with 1.3 Gigawatts
Auction activity increased in October 2019 while tender announcements decreased compared to the previous month, according to Mercom India solar tender tracker. About 2.7 GW of solar tenders were floated ...
India’s Solar Market Leaders Unveiled for First Half of 2019
India’s solar installations recorded in the first half (1H) of calendar year 2019 totaled 3.2 GW and the country’s cumulative installed solar capacity has exceeded 31.5 GW. India’s pipeline of utility-scale ...
Solar MSMEs are Not Benefiting from Safeguard Duty and Domestic Content Rules
Over the past year and a half, the government has launched several policy measures to support the domestic solar manufacturing industry — these range from the imposition of a safeguard ...
Has Safeguard Duty Created a Market for Domestic Small-Scale Solar Manufacturers?
In July 2018, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) recommended a safeguard duty on cells and modules imported from China and Malaysia, which upended the solar supply chain in ...
Solar Tender Announcements Dropped in September While Auction Activity Increased
After a surge in the solar tender announcements in August, the tender activity dropped by almost half while auctions increased in September 2019. Nearly 3 GW of solar tenders were ...
Removal of 1 MW Cap on Net Metering Crucial for India’s Rooftop Solar Growth
The rooftop solar market in India has been growing steadily over the last five years. According to the recent Q2 2019 India Solar market update published by Mercom India, cumulative ...
Who Will Drive India’s Two and Three-Wheeled EV Segment?
India’s electric mobility revolution is just beginning. The electric vehicle (EV) market in India is buoyant amid increasing policy support from the government. The adoption of EVs in the country ...
At 6.5 GW, Solar Tenders Surge While Auctions Plummet in August 2019
After witnessing a considerable dip in July, the month of August saw a surge in solar tender announcements. Nearly, 6.5 GW of solar tenders were floated, and 695 MW of ...
Is Unconditional Letter of Credit the Answer to Solar, Wind Payment Issues?
Cases of payment delays to renewable generators have become common and on the rise. However, the Ministry of Power has given these developers a shot in the arm by introducing ...
India’s E-Commerce Industry: Untapped Market for Rooftop Solar
The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) has a solar capacity installation goal of 100 GW by 2022. The target requires 40 GW to be installed using rooftop solar. Currently, ...
Mono PERC Solar Modules are Coming to India; It is Just a Matter of When
With increased acceptance of high-efficiency monocrystalline (mono) technology in solar projects around the world, Chinese cell and module suppliers are swiftly scaling production of these products. This shift is occurring ...
India’s Solar Power Generation Grows Slower Year-Over-Year Compared to 1H of Last Year
In the past few years, solar power generation has increased exponentially in the country, and the electricity generation has crossed over 12 billion units (BUs) in the period between April ...
Over 1 GW of Solar Tenders Floated But No Auctions in July 2019
After witnessing a huge surge in tender announcements in June 2019, the tender and auction activity slowed down in July. Nearly 800 MW of solar projects were tendered, 300 MW ...
Corporate Social Responsibility Funds Can be an Effective Tool for Solar Expansion
Economic growth has pulled millions of people out of poverty around the world but has also resulted in severe pollution especially in emerging markets like India and China with harmful ...
Solar Continues to Shine, Makes Up 8.7% of India’s Total Power Capacity as of June 2019
Renewable energy capacity additions crossed 120 GW mark (including large hydro) and accounted for nearly 35.4% of India’s capacity mix at the end of June 2019. The share of solar ...
India’s Transmission Infrastructure Struggles to Keep Up With Wind and Solar Additions
With the expected surge in electricity demand over the coming decade and the rapid installation of solar and wind, India’s transmission and distribution system will require significant expansion sooner than ...
Lack of Insurance for Solar Modules Holding Back India-Made Modules
Indian manufacturers have made solid inroads supplying to the domestic market after the safeguard duty was imposed on imported modules from China, Malaysia, and Taiwan last year, according to Mercom ...
Andhra Pradesh’s Decision to Renegotiate Solar and Wind PPAs Sets Bad Precedent
In a surprise announcement on July 1, 2019, the Andhra Pradesh government said it was going to review the power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed between the state’s electricity distribution companies ...
Southern and Western Regions of India Recorded Zero Power Supply Deficit in Q1: CEA
During the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2019-20, India’s power supply increased slightly with the power deficit declining to 0.4% from the 0.6% recorded during the Q1 ...
Low Tariffs Pushing Developers to Cut Costs and Quality of Solar Mounting Structures
Module mounting structures are the backbone of any solar photovoltaic (PV) energy project. Good quality mounting structures on a ground-mounted or rooftop solar project not only helps maintain the optimum ...
