Smaller Solar Manufacturers are Diving Into EPC Business to Utilize Their Own Modules
Manufacturers see better margins with in-house EPC for small solar projects About 40 small manufacturers have either just started or plan to begin EPC services Small module makers find EPC ...
Government Shuts Door on Solar Projects Hoping for Concessional Import Duty
The government has amended the Project Import Regulations, 1986 to specifically exclude solar power projects from the purview of the law, effectively shutting down a legal route for developers to ...
Virtual PPA Market Yet to Gain Traction Amid Regulatory Confusion
Almost a year after a jurisdictional dispute involving two regulators was settled, virtual power purchase agreements (VPPA) have not quite hit the ground running despite their promise. VPPAs, which don’t ...
After Global Supply Chain Woes, Domestic Supply Deficit Hits Solar Developers in India
The government's move to cut dependence on China and promote local manufacturing of modules for solar installations has hindered developers as domestic supply is substantially short of demand. At the ...
Ministry Appoints Conciliation Committees to Resolve Power Project Contract Disputes
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has introduced a conciliation mechanism for settling contractual disputes regarding power projects implemented by central public sector undertakings (CPSUs) and developers under the administrative control ...
Basic Customs Duty Will Not Favor All Solar Manufacturers
With the imposition of Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on solar cells and modules around the corner, the domestic manufacturing sector is uncertain about its impact. In March 2021, the Ministry ...
Developers and Manufacturers Weigh in on ALMM and the Solar Demand Supply Gap
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), through its 'Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) of Solar Modules Order, 2019' states that only the models and manufacturers included ...
No Compensation for Over Injection of Wind and Solar Power Under Draft DSM Rules
Renewable project developers are wading through multiple challenges in integrating power to the grid efficiently on time. With India setting a target to install a non-fossil energy capacity of 500 ...
Solar Projects in Rajasthan Stranded, Awaiting Supreme Court Order on Great Indian Bustard
Solar energy projects to be developed in the habitats of the Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican in Rajasthan and Gujarat have been stranded awaiting the decision from the Supreme ...
Equity Lock-in Period Should be Removed to Boost Foreign Direct Investments in Solar
Removing the one-year lock-in period for controlling shareholding could help increase investment flow into the solar market in India, which sorely needs it. A 'controlling shareholding' is the ownership (directly ...
File Timeframe to Clear Dues of Solar and Wind Generators – Andhra High Court to DISCOMs
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has directed the Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL) and Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL) to file an affidavit by March 31, 2021, with ...
SECI Payouts to Solar, Wind Developers Stood at ₹4.25 Billion in January 2021
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) paid about ₹4.25 billion (~$58.6 million) to solar and wind developers in January 2021, according to data released by the agency. These expenses ...
SECI Payouts to Solar, Wind Developers up Slightly at ₹3.85 Billion in November 2020
The Solar energy Corporation of India (SECI) paid nearly ₹3.85 billion (~$52.6 million) to solar and wind developers in November 2020, which amounted to over 60% of the total amount ...
Mercom India’s Most Read News Stories from 2020
2020 is almost behind us. The year threw unique challenges at us while some interesting developments took shape in the renewable industry. Mercom revisits announcements and policy developments that interested ...
Developers Prefer String Inverters for Bifacial Modules With Trackers: Mercom Webinar
Mercom hosted a webinar to discuss how solar inverter technologies impact project performance. The webinar shed light on the technological trends pushing the market and how Indian developers decide which ...
NTPC Seeks Consultant for Technical Due Diligence of Operational Solar Assets
NTPC Limited has invited bids for a consultant's appointment for technical due-diligence of operational solar assets of target companies received through a global request for proposal (RFP) process. The last ...
SECI Released Over ₹4.5 Billion to Clear Dues of Solar and Wind Developers in September
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) paid out nearly ₹4.53 billion (~$61.6 million) for solar and wind power purchases in September 2020, according to the latest data. This amounted ...
MNRE Directs All Stakeholders to Comply with the ALMM Order for Solar Cells and Modules
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has reiterated that all stakeholders, including solar photovoltaic (PV) cells and module manufacturers, renewable developers, procurers, and implementing agencies, should align their ...
At Over ₹844 Billion, DISCOM Dues to Power Generators in October up 54% YoY
Outstanding dues to power generators from distribution companies (DISCOMs) at the end of October 2019 stood at ₹844.45 billion (~$11.83 billion), up by ₹297.76 billion (~$4.17 billion) or 54% from ...
Azure Power and Tata Power Top the Rooftop Solar Installer Leaderboard in 1H 2019
Approximately 3.8 GW of rooftop solar projects have been installed cumulatively across India as of the end of first half (1H) of 2019. During 1H 2019, approximately 555 MW of ...
RK Singh Sheds Light on Center’s Dispute with Andhra Pradesh over Solar, Wind Tariffs
In response to a question raised in the Lok Sabha, Union Power Minister R.K. Singh has shed light on the ongoing renewable energy dispute between Andhra Pradesh government and the ...
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 ...
South Africa Eyeing Old Solar, Wind Projects to Reduce Tariffs
The government of South Africa recently held discussions with power producers to procure cheaper electricity from older renewable energy projects. Although the government has not made any formal proposal to ...
Respite for Developers as Andhra Commission Approves Tariff for 1.7 GW of Solar Projects
In a respite for renewable developers in the state, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Authority (APERC) has approved the tariff for three solar park projects - 750 MW (Phase - ...
Non-Protectionist Solar Policies Will Help Attract Foreign Investments into India
The fundamentals of the solar sector have shifted. After years of panel price drops, module prices have gone up this year by about 10 percent, while the rupee has fallen ...