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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) <a href="https://mercomindia.com/mnre-de-empanels-71-channel-partners-grid-connected-rooftop-small-solar-power-projects-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">de-empaneled 71 channel partners</a> fromits grid-connected rooftop and small solar power projects program. These agencies had not entered any installation data or project completion reports on the SPIN portal.
According to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) 2017 <a href="https://mercomindia.com/india-expects-power-surplus-8-8-percent-peak-surplus-6-8-percent-fy2017-18/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Load Generation Balance Report</a>, a study on the anticipated power supply position for financial year (FY) 2017-18, India is expecting a power surplus of 8.8 percent and peak surplus of 6.8 percent in the country during 2017-18.
The Delhi Lt. Governor has directed the power department to prepare a <a href="https://mercomindia.com/delhi-lt-governor-directs-power-department-prepare-standard-operating-procedure-promoting-solar-power/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">standard operating procedure (SOP)</a> as well as a roadmap to promote the installation of solar power panels in Delhi. The SOP will help to facilitate various government departments and potential large users to install solar power.
Indian solar manufacturers have filed an <a href="https://mercomindia.com/breaking-news-indian-solar-manufacturers-file-anti-dumping-petition/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">anti-dumping petition</a> with the Ministry of Trade and Commerce, against Chinese manufacturers of solar modules and cells hoping that an interim duty will be levied.
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) will issue 139 million equity shares as part of its <a href="https://mercomindia.com/ireda-launch-ipo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">initial public offering</a>.
Renewable energy installations in India have crossed <a href="https://mercomindia.com/renewable-energy-installations-reach-57-5-gw-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">57.5 GW</a> and account for ~17.5 percent of India’s energy mix as of April 2017.
The <a href="https://mercomindia.com/power-grid-plans-capital-expenditure-rs-250-billion-3-87-billion-fy2017-18/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Power Grid Corporation (PGCIL)</a>, a state-run transmission and distribution company, has planned capital expenditure of Rs.250 billion (~$3.87 billion) for FY2017-18.
Adani commissioned <a href="https://mercomindia.com/adani-commissions-50-mw-grid-connected-solar-uttar-pradesh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">50 MW</a> of solar projects in Mahoba in Uttar Pradesh. The projects were developed under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM).
The Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park of <a href="https://mercomindia.com/worlds-largest-solar-park-kurnool-cusp-completion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1,000 MW</a> capacity is on the cusp of completion; 50 MW remains to be added to the grid.
The State Bank of India (SBI) will provide <a href="https://mercomindia.com/state-bank-india-finance-100-mw-grid-connected-rooftop-solar-projects/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rs.4 billion (~$62.2 million)</a> to private developers to finance 100 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects in India. The financing is being provided by the SBI under a World Bank program.
In the financial year (FY) 2016-17, import and export activity totaling <a href="https://mercomindia.com/indian-solar-imports-grow-36-percent-year-over-year-exports-decline-60-percent-in-fy-2016-17/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$3.27 billion (~Rs.218.8 billion)</a> was registered in the Indian solar sector.
The <a href="https://mercomindia.com/power-finance-corporation-shift-investments-towards-renewables/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Power Finance Corporation (PFC)</a>, a government owned financial Institution, is planning to finance power transmission projects awarded to private transmission project developers through tariff-based competitive bidding.
The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), India’s power trading platform, filed draft papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for the launch of its <a href="https://mercomindia.com/indian-energy-exchange-iex-launch-ipo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">initial public offering</a>.
Yes Bank, FMO (the development bank of the Netherlands), DEG (the development bank of Germany) and Proparco (the development of France) signed a <a href="https://mercomindia.com/yes-bank-signs-green-finance-charter-with-fmo-deg-and-proparco/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Green Finance Charter</a> to mobilize green investments, seize opportunities in India’s sunrise sectors, and contribute to the targets toward climate change under India’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
The United States will provide India with <a href="https://mercomindia.com/united-states-provide-7-5-million-enhancement-indias-power-grid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$7.5 million</a> to improve the national grid. The fund will be provided by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
A <a href="https://mercomindia.com/weather-portal-power-sector-launched-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">weather portal</a> for the power sector developed by the Power System Operation Corporation (POSOCO) and India Meteorological Department (IMD) and a web portal named MERIT (Merit Order Dispatch of Electricity for Rejuvenation of Income and Transparency) have been launched.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) raised <a href="https://mercomindia.com/adb-raises-217-million-sale-offshore-rupee-linked-bonds/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$217 million</a> by issuing offshore Indian rupee-linked five-year bonds.
The overall <a href="https://mercomindia.com/political-considerations-play-discoms-subsidy-dependence-7-8-percent/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">subsidy dependence</a> of power distribution companies (DISCOMs) is estimated to increase by 7-8 percent to Rs.810 billion (~$12.53 billion) in the current financial year, stated a report by the India Credit Rating Agency (ICRA).
In the recently held 1,500 MW TANGEDCO tender, a tariff of <a href="https://mercomindia.com/breaking-news-new-tariff-low-tangedco-rs-3-47-0-05364-per-unit-quoted-1500-mw-solar-tender/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rs.3.47(~$0.05364)/unit</a> was quoted. This is the lowest solar tariff ever quoted in the state of Tamil Nadu.

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