UPERC Proposes Allowing Aggregator Model to Develop Solar Rooftop with Net Metering
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has proposed the use of aggregator model for installation of rooftop solar for a group of consumers under net-metering. The UPERC has proposed, ...
Andhra Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Agency Sets Empanelment Rates for 1-5 kW Rooftop Solar
The New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) has set the rates for empanelment to supply, install and commission 1 kW to 5 kW solar rooftop projects ...
Rooftop Solar Residential and Commercial Consumers to Receive Subsidy in Jharkhand
In Jharkhand, the state government will provide a 50 percent subsidy to residential consumers installing rooftop solar and a 10 percent subsidy to commercial (industrial) consumers installing rooftop solar. A ...
WBSEDCL Tenders 5.285 MW of Rooftop Solar in West Bengal
The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) tendered 5.285 MW of rooftop solar. The bid-submission deadline is June 30, 2017. The estimated project cost is Rs.369.95 million (~$5.69 ...
MNRE De-Empanels 71 Channel Partners of the Grid-Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Projects Program
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) de-empaneled 71 channel partners of its grid-connected rooftop and small solar power projects program. The de-empaneled entities will not get a chance ...
Hitachi Enters Indian Solar Market with CleanMax Solar
Hitachi, a Japanese electronics conglomerate, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) announcing its plans to enter the Indian solar market in collaboration with CleanMax Solar. The partnership aims to ...
Surana Solar Wins Bid to Develop 5 MW of Rooftop Solar in Andhra Pradesh
Surana Solar, a solar project developer and module manufacturer, has announced that it has won bids to develop 5 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar in Kakinada City, Andhra Pradesh. Bids ...
NVVN Extends Bid Submission Deadline for 13.5 MW of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Under RESCO Model
The NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), has tendered 13.5 MW of grid connected rooftop solar under RESCO model in ...
Here Are the Top Solar Rooftop Installers in India as of Q1 2017
In India, the rooftop solar sector is still in its early stages but with a lot of room to grow. Within the past two years, cumulative installations have reached around ...
Gujarat Removes Upper Cap on Rooftop System Capacity Being Installed by Consumers
The state government of Gujarat has removed the capacity restriction of 50 percent of the approved load or contracted demand by small residential rooftop owners. Now, residential consumers can install ...
MNRE Exempts Solar Rooftop Materials and Equipment from Customs and Excise Duty
Solar rooftop materials and equipment utilized for rooftop solar projects (grid-connected) is now exempt from customs and excise duty. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released new ...
Rays Power Experts Commissions 5.5 MW of Rooftop Solar for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Rays Power Experts commissioned a 5.5 MW solar rooftop project for the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The entire 5.5 MW is spread across various locations and stations owned by ...
Achievement-Linked Incentives and Awards Program Approved for Grid Connected Rooftop Solar
The government has approved the proposed amendments to the Achievement-linked Incentives and Awards program for grid connected rooftop and small solar power projects. These amendments will come into effect on ...
Indian Railways Organization for Alternate Fuel and BHEL Sign Agreement to Develop a 2 MW Solar Rooftop Project
The Indian Railways Organization for Alternate Fuel (IROAF), an Indian Railways entity, and Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) entered into an agreement to develop a 2 MW solar rooftop project in ...
Azure Power Wins Bids to Develop 46 MW of Rooftop Solar for Indian Railways
Azure Power, a solar project developer, has won bids to develop 46 MW of rooftop solar for the Indian Railways. The projects will be spread across 11 Indian states. Out ...
New Benchmark Costs Set for Rooftop and Small-Scale Solar In India
New benchmark costs have been set for small-scale and rooftop solar projects in India, according to a government release and will come into effect on March 20, 2017. These new ...
Vivaan Solar to Develop 1.5 MW Solar Rooftop Project at Jhansi Railway Station
Vivaan Solar will develop the 1.5 MW solar rooftop system at the Jhansi Railway Station. The company quoted a tariff of Rs.5.64 (~$0.0844)/kWh and the project is expected to be ...
Telangana to Announce Equated Monthly Installment (EMI)-Based Rooftop Installation Program
An Equated Monthly Installment (EMI)-based rooftop installation program for individual consumers is on the charts in Telangana. The state government of Telangana held discussions with banks to tie up for ...
Mercom Exclusive: Elimination of Key Subsidies Adds to Challenges Faced by Rooftop Solar in India
The government of India in 2014 revised the national solar installation target from 22 GW to an aggressive 100 GW by 2022. The target was split between large-scale solar (60 ...
Top Rooftop Installers in India
In India, the rooftop solar sector is beginning to show some growth. Within the past two years, cumulative rooftop solar installations have reached 605 MW, according to Mercom’s Solar India Quarterly Update ...
World Bank Approves $22.93 Million Grant for Grid-Connected Solar Rooftop
The World Bank has approved a global environment facility (GEF) grant of $22.93 million (~Rs.1.55 billion) to enhance the installed capacity of grid-connected rooftop solar PV (GRPV) and strengthen the ...
MNRE to Provide Central Financial Assistance to Install Grid-Connected Solar Rooftop Projects in Tamil Nadu
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will provide central finance assistance (CFA) at the rate of Rs.22.50 (~$0.3371)/W to install grid-connected solar rooftop power projects. This will amount to a ...
JREDA Tenders 5 MW Rooftop Solar
Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has tendered 5 MW of rooftop solar to be set up on government buildings across the state of Jharkhand. The projects will be set ...
Chandigarh Administration Provides Incentives to Spur Rooftop Installations
The Administration of Union Territory (UT) of Chandigarh is providing incentives to spur rooftop installations by private developers. The Chandigarh administration has targeted rooftop installation goal of 50 MW by ...
HERC Quadruples Incentives Provided for Rooftop Solar in Haryana
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has raised the incentive offered by the state government for rooftop solar systems. Starting August 2016 through the end of the current financial year, ...