Bosch to Install a 1 MW Solar System at its Factory in Thailand
Bosch Automotive Technologies (Thailand) and Cleantech Solar have inked a partnership for a 1 MW solar photovoltaic system (SPV) that will be built on-site at Bosch’s first SMART factory in ...
EESL Issues Tender To Procure 5 Million Smart Meters to be Installed Across India
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has issued a tender for the procurement of five million smart meters to be installed across India. India has applied for financing from the ...
SECI Floats a 1.5 GW Solar Tender Under Second Phase of CPSU Program
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for the selection of solar power developers to develop of 1,500 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects under the ...
Maharashtra Announces Tender for 137 MW of Solar Projects Across Three Districts
The Maharashtra State Power Generation Corporation (MAHGENCO) has issued a notice inviting bids for the development of 137 MW (AC) of solar projects in three districts. The scope of work ...
Lack of Insurance for Solar Modules Holding Back India-Made Modules
Indian manufacturers have made solid inroads supplying to the domestic market after the safeguard duty was imposed on imported modules from China, Malaysia, and Taiwan last year, according to Mercom ...
Low Tariffs Pushing Developers to Cut Costs and Quality of Solar Mounting Structures
Module mounting structures are the backbone of any solar photovoltaic (PV) energy project. Good quality mounting structures on a ground-mounted or rooftop solar project not only helps maintain the optimum ...
Easy Access to Finance in India’s Solar Off-Grid Market: PAYGo Report
Off-grid solar markets are instrumental in creating energy access to more than half a billion people around the world. According to the latest Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo) Market Attractiveness Index (MAI), India ...
Is Group Captive the Next Attractive Solar Market in 2019?
On paper, the open access solar is an attractive source of power for large consumers (with a connected load of more than 1 MW). It allows them to procure solar ...
Power Finance Corporation Raises $300 Million Through Syndicated Loan
The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has announced that it has raised $300 million through a three-year syndicated loan from the State Bank of India, Honk Kong and MUFG Bank, Singapore ...
Three Small Solar Tenders Totaling 620 kW Issued by Government Enterprises
Over the past week, three small tenders of totaling 620 kW were issued by various public sector undertakings (PSU) of the government across different regions in India. Following are the ...
WTO Rules in Favor of India in its Solar DCR Trade Tiff with US
After over two years of filing a case against the United States for incentivizing domestic content in solar projects in eight states, India has now won the case at the ...
Harsh Penalties for Deviation Settlement is Playing Havoc with Solar, Wind Projects
India is one of the leading markets for renewable energy generation in the world. It was the third largest solar photovoltaic (PV) market in the first quarter of 2019 behind ...
Gujarat Invites Bids for 950 MW of Projects to be Developed Across Two of its Solar Parks
The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has floated two solar tenders for a total capacity of 950 MW. Both the tenders are for projects to be developed in the ...
India Remained the Third Largest Solar Market After China and the US in Q1 2019
India remained the third largest solar photovoltaic (PV) market in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019. For the second quarter in a row, the United States was the second largest ...
Uttar Pradesh DISCOM Gets Approval to Call for Bids to Procure 400 MW of Hydropower
In a recent petition, the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) had asked the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) to allow some modifications in the power purchase agreements (PPA) ...
CERC Dismisses Adani Green’s Petition Against Power Grid Corporation
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has announced its ruling in a case that involved Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) and Power Grid Corporation Limited (PGCIL). The case was about three ...
Solar Project Developer KPI Global Acquires a New Special Purpose Vehicle
In a filing to the Indian stock exchanges, Gujarat-based KPI Global Infrastructure (KPI Global) has announced the acquisition of KPIG Energia Private Limited, a newly-formed special purpose vehicle registered on ...
Average Power Purchase Cost for Open Access Solar and Wind Projects Set At ₹3.60/kWh
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved the new national average power purchase cost (APPC) of ₹3.60 (~$0.051)/kWh for open access for FY 2019-20. In May 2019, the CERC ...
Madhya Pradesh Proposes EV Charging Tariff of ₹6 and ₹5.90 for LT and HT consumers
The Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) has proposed the tariff for electric vehicle (EV) and electric rickshaw charging infrastructure in the state. This has been passed in a ...
ISA Invites Member Countries to Endorse Organizations for Developing Solar Projects
In a letter to member countries, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) has invited government owned/public sector companies which have an operating solar capacity greater than 250 MW to submit proposals ...
MNRE Asks Developers to Use Robotics for Efficient Use of Water in Solar Projects
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a letter recommending efficient utilization of water for cleaning utility-scale solar projects. The ministry has said that project developers are ...
Mitsui to Acquire 49% Stake in Mahindra Group’s Cleantech Arm
Japanese trading and investment company Mitsui & CO Limited (Mitsui) has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Indian engineering, procurement, and construction company (EPC), Mahindra Susten, to ...
Tariff for EV Charging in Chandigarh Set at ₹4/kWh
In a bid to encourage the adoption of intelligent mobility among residents, the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission has set the tariff for electric vehicle (EV) charging in Chandigarh. The commission ...
Court Upholds Deviation Settlement Mechanism Order Passed by Rajasthan Commission
Recently, a petition filed by the Indian Wind Power Association (IWPA) had challenged the validity of the deviation settlement mechanism (DSM) regulations passed by the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) ...
India the Lowest Cost Producer of Solar Power: IRENA
According to a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the cost of renewable energy sources fell to record lows again in 2018. The report finds that costs from ...
