Karnataka Solar Policy: State Revises Solar Installation Target to 6,000 MW by March 2021
The government of Karnataka has announced amendments to the Karnataka State Solar Policy 2014-21. The estimated solar energy potential of the state has been updated from 20 GW to 24.7 GW ...
Solar Imports Grew by 40 Percent Year-over-Year, Exports Declined 22 Percent in the First Seven Months of Financial Year
In the seven months from April to October in financial year (FY) 2016-17, export and import activity totaling $1.22 billion (~Rs.83.22 billion) was registered in the Indian solar sector. This ...
25 Indian States Fall Behind Solar RPO Targets
Twenty-five states in India have fallen behind their renewable purchase obligation (RPO) targets. The state-wise installation targets set by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) have not been ...
Will New MNRE Incentives for DISCOMs Spur Solar Rooftop Growth in India?
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced financial assistance in the form of grants to distribution companies (DISCOMs) of up to Rs.3.75 million (~$55,000)/MW for rooftop solar ...
India Renewable Energy Policy Roundup: December 2016
Here is a renewable energy policy roundup from central, state and government agencies in India for the month of December 2016. To Avoid Grid Congestion, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission ...
Month in a Minute: Important Headlines and Data Points from the Indian Renewable Sector in December 2016
Under Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) issued tenders for electrification of 1,058 villages in Arunachal Pradesh. (read more) The Central Electricity Authority stated ...
Central Electricity Authority Releases Draft National Electricity Plan for 2017-2022
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released the draft National Electricity Plan (NEP) for the five-year period starting 2017 and ending 2022. The plan forecasts incremental energy savings through improved ...
India’s Expanding Renewable Energy Share
India has bold plans of expanding renewable energy capacity to fulfil its growing energy demands and reducing carbon footprint. Currently, India is the world’s fourth largest wind power and solar ...
In the First Half of FY 2016-17 Solar Imports Grew by 47 Percent YoY and Exports by 12 Percent
In the first half of financial year (FY) 2016-17, import and export activity worth over $1 billion (~Rs.67 billion) was registered in the Indian solar sector, compared to $700 million ...
Demonetization – Unexpected Stimulus for the Indian Renewable Sector?
Demonetization has been chaotic and changing the way the Indian economy functions. For the power sector, demonetization has turned out to be a positive event with distribution companies (DISCOMs) recovering ...
Mercom Forecasts 76 GW in Global Solar Installations in 2016, a 48% YoY Increase Over 2015
Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, forecasts global solar installations to reach 76 GW in 2016. Solar installations to hit 70 GW in 2017 ...
MNRE Targets 20 GW of Grid-Connected Renewable Energy Capacity Addition in FY 2017-18
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has set a target of adding 20,450 MW of grid-connected renewable energy capacity in the financial year 2017-18. In a written reply ...
Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission Approves Net Metering Policy for Solar Rooftop Systems
The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has approved net metering for solar rooftop customers in the state with systems ranging from 1 kW to 1 MW. This policy will ...
Rs.670 Million Approved for Solar Cities Program
The Minister of Power Mr. Piyush Goyal announced in the upper House of Parliament that Rs.670 million (~$9.88 million) has been approved to develop solar cities across India. Under this ...
Adani’s Plea for Tariff Revaluation Rejected by Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission
The ongoing legal case between Adani Green Energy and the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC), which will decide the final tariff rate for Adani’s solar project in the state, ...
CREDA Invites Revised Rates for Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar PV Projects in Chhattisgarh
The Chhattisgarh Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) has asked rooftop solar developers to submit revised rates for project implementation of grid-connected projects in the state. The agency has mandated that ...
1,965 MW of Solar Projects Commissioned in India in Current Financial Year
Cumulative solar installations in India have reached 8,728 MW as of the end of October 2016 with 1,965 MW commissioned in the current financial year (FY). The Ministry of New and Renewable ...
Karnataka DISCOMs to Sign Supplemental PPAs with Developers
The power distribution companies (DISCOMs) in Karnataka have been asked by the state government to sign supplemental power purchase agreements (PPAs) with successful developers to set up 1,200 MW of ...
Month in a Minute: Important Headlines and Data Points from the Indian Renewable Sector in October 2016
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) invited bids to Develop 8 MW Solar Project in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, under its self-owned and developed projects program. (read more) India solar PV ...
India Renewable Energy Policy Roundup: October, 2016
Here is a policy roundup from central, state and government agencies from the month of October covering renewable energy in India. Policy on Net Metering for Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar PV ...
Jammu & Kashmir Energy Development Agency to Release Policy on Net Metering for Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar PV Projects
Jammu & Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA) is expected to release a policy on net metering for grid-connected rooftop solar PV power projects. The projects will range from 1 kW ...
India Renewable Energy Policy Roundup: September 2016
Here is a policy roundup from central, state and government agencies from the month of September covering renewable energy in India. HERC Quadruples Incentives Provided to Rooftop Solar in Haryana ...
India Solar PV Imports and Exports Rising
India exported solar modules and cells worth $41 million (~Rs.2.74 billion) from April to July 2016, which was up 116 percent from the same time last year. During that same ...
Ministry of Power Announces Waiver of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses for Solar and Wind Projects
The Ministry of Power has announced a waiver of inter-state transmission charges and losses for wind and solar projects in a push to encourage the growth of renewable energy generation ...
US Presses for Rapid Enforcement of WTO Ruling in India Solar Domestic Content Case
The United States is pressing the World Trade Organization (WTO) for rapid enforcement of findings where the WTO rejected India’s appeal of their ruling in favor of the U.S. challenge ...
