Wind Developers Get an Additional Three-Month Extension to Commission Projects
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an order granting an additional time extension of up to three months in the scheduled commissioning date for wind power ...
India’s Solar Industry is Betting BIG on 2022
The challenges during the year notwithstanding, 2021 turned out to be one of the better years for the Indian solar industry. The outlook for 2022 looks promising, according to stakeholders ...
A Bounce Back Year: Key Events that Shaped the Solar Sector in 2021
While solar installation activity picked up the pace in 2021, the growth could have been stronger if not for the challenges the industry faced during the year. India added 2,835 ...
India Installed 1.3 GW of Rooftop Solar Capacity in 9M 2021
India added 448 MW of rooftop solar capacity, registering a 14% drop quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) in the third quarter (Q3) of the calendar year (CY) 2021, compared to 521 MW in ...
India’s Installed Renewable Energy Capacity Including Hydro Crosses 150 GW: MNRE
India has crossed the 150 GW milestone of installed renewable energy capacity, including hydro, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has said in a tweet. In August this ...
Solar Projects to be Commissioned Before April 1, 2022, May Get Timeline Extension
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has empowered the Dispute Resolution Committee to examine if additional time extension can be given for solar projects scheduled to be commissioned ...
Rooftop Solar Segment on a Path to Recovery Despite Challenges
India installed 521 MW of rooftop solar capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of the calendar year (CY) 2021, an increase of 53% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), the highest for any quarter, ...
Asian Development Bank Increases its Climate Financing Target to $100 Billion by 2030
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced that it had raised its climate financing targets for developing member countries to $100 billion from $80 billion for 2019- 2030. The expanded climate ...
India Installs 521 MW of Rooftop Solar Capacity in Q2 2021, the Highest in a Quarter
India marked a 53% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase in rooftop solar installations in the second quarter (Q2) of 2021, the highest for any quarter, with 521 MW installations compared to 341 ...
The Critical Role of Solar EPCs in Delivering Quality Projects Amidst Challenges
India’s solar sector continues to expand and is forecasted to be one of the top solar markets globally for the foreseeable future. Based on the preliminary numbers, solar installations in ...
Peak Power Demand in India Exceeds 200 GW for the First Time
Peak power demand reached an all-time high of over 200 GW on July 7, 2021, said R.K. Singh, Union Power Minister, on Twitter. It surpassed the previous all-time high of ...
Renewable Projects Under Construction Get 75-Day Extension Amid Covid-19 Crisis
In a move to provide the much-needed relief to renewable developers amid the second surge of Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in its latest notification, ...
Three-Month Extension Granted to Power Transmission Projects Affected by Covid-19
In an important announcement, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has granted an extension of three months to all interstate transmission projects under construction, with the scheduled commercial operation date (SCOD) ...
Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from Indian Renewable Sector in May 2021
Here is a recap of some of the most important headlines from May 2021: In the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year (CY) 2021, India generated about 17.5 BU ...
Punjab Reduces Retail Residential Power Tariffs in the Wake of Covid-19
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has issued the tariff order for the financial year (FY) 2021-22. The new tariffs will be applicable from June 1, 2021, and will ...
Maharashtra Allows Twice a Month Revisions in Contract Demand for C&l Customers
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in a recent order, allowed for revisions in contract demand up to two occasions for high-tension (HT) commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers and up ...
Covid-19 Raises Project Sub-Contracting Costs for Sterling & Wilson Solar
Leading solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services provider, Sterling & Wilson Solar, an associate of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, updated the Bombay Stock Exchange on several issues it is ...
Huge Employment Opportunity in Rooftop Solar
In an interesting finding, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has learned that for every million dollars the state’s utility proposed on spending on rooftop solar, it would create 30 times ...
MNRE Allows Digital Invoices for Renewable Generators Amid Covid-19 Resurgence
In the wake of the disruptive second wave of the Covid-19 across the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced that for renewable energy projects that ...
MNRE Declares Commissioning Date Extension for Renewable Projects, Conditions Apply
Giving relief to solar developers amid the Covid-19 crisis, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in its latest notification, has stated that the renewable energy projects having their ...
Covid-19: How the Solar Industry is Handling the Second Wave
The second Covid-19 surge is wreaking havoc in India, with cases surpassing six figures daily. Although India has not declared a nationwide lockdown, several states where the cases have peaked ...
Rooftop Solar – Saving Operating Cost for Businesses Hit by the Pandemic
Rooftop solar is among the cheapest sources of power, with nearly 50% lower tariffs than grid charges in many states. The segment's cost benefits make it an attractive energy option ...
Adani, Hero Future Energies, and SB Energy: Top Utility-Scale Solar Developers in 2020
Large-scale solar projects accounted for 78% of the total installations in India with 2.52 GW in 2020. While the industry is upbeat about the prospects in 2021, the second wave ...
Barring DISCOMs With Long Pending Bills from Accessing Spot Market – Who Will Enforce?
The inordinate delays in distribution companies (DISCOMs) clearing payments have made it difficult for solar and wind energy generators to operate their businesses. Already facing a tough time in the ...
Solar Project Development in India: A Long Road Towards an Ambitious Target
India's cumulative installations breached the 40 GW mark, according to Mercom India Research. The total installations comprised 34.9 MW of utility-scale solar installations, and the rooftop segment accounted for 5.1 ...
