Solar Auction Activity in India Falls of a Cliff in August
In August, solar auctions fell precipitously in India. Compared to the robust auction activity in June, solar auctions by MWs fell by 95% in August with only 76 MW. Solar ...
Investors Get to Participate in India Solar Story with Government Sale of 5 Percent Stake in NTPC
The Government of India is selling a five percent stake in the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), a state-owned public utility, and the largest power utility in India, for $1.03 ...
India Renewable Energy Policy Roundup from August 2017
Government agencies were busy in the month of August with two anti-dumping cases decided against Chinese companies for solar glass and castings for wind turbines. The Ministry of New and ...
Websol To Scale Up Solar Cell and Module Manufacturing Capacity in India
Websol Energy System Limited has received board approval to scale up its solar cell and module manufacturing capacity in India. According to a Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) filing, Websol’s board ...
7.5 GW CPSU Program Could Be a Game Changer for Indian Domestic Solar Manufacturers
Mercom recently broke the news that the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has proposed developing 7.5 GW of solar by 2022 using domestically manufactured solar cells and modules ...
After Lull, DCR Tendering Begins in India
After a long lull, DCR tendering activity has picked up in India’s solar sector. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) tendered a 200 MW solar project under domestic content ...
NTPC Tenders 241 MW of Solar Under DCR Category
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has tendered another 241 MW of solar in three separate projects under the domestic content requirement (DCR) category to be developed across the states ...
MNRE Proposes Allocating 7.5 GW of Solar Under CPSU Phase-II Program to Support Domestic Solar Manufacturing
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has proposed 7.5 GW of solar to be developed using domestically manufactured solar cells and modules during the second phase of its ...
India to Raise Rs.23.6 Billion in Bonds for Renewable Energy
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to raise Rs.23.6 billion (~$364 million) from bonds for renewable energy development in the country, according to ...
NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Extends Bid Submission Deadline for 15.52 MW of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Tenders
The NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), tendered 15.52 MW of grid connected rooftop solar under the CAPEX model in ...
Tamil Nadu Becomes 21st Indian State to Join UDAY
Tamil Nadu has become the 21st state in India to join the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY), a government program designed to facilitate financial turnaround of DISCOMs (distribution company). Tamil Nadu ...
Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Tenders 500 MW Solar in Tamil Nadu
The Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) has tendered 500 MW (AC) of grid-connected solar in the state of Tamil Nadu. The state-owned company has mandated that each project will be a ...
CEA Asks Utilities to Follow Advisory Mandating Use of Domestic Materials for Government Projects
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has requested utilities to ensure that they follow the advisory mandating the use of domestic materials and equipment in government projects. Utilities in various states ...
Indian Solar Installations Totaled 883 MW in 2014; Breakout Year Ahead After 3 Years of Stagnant Growth
Mercom Capital Group, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, today released its quarterly update on the Indian solar market. Indian solar installations in calendar year 2014 totaled 883 ...