KERC Sets ₹3.74/kWh as Benchmark Tariff for Wind Projects in Karnataka
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has fixed ₹3.74 (~$0.058)/kWh as the generic tariff for wind projects in Karnataka. The new benchmark tariff will be applicable through March 31, 2018 ...
KREDL Cancels 200 MW Solar Tender for Pavagada Solar Park, Proposes to Re-Tender
Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL), the renewable energy implementing agency in Karnataka has cancelled the 200 MW solar project tender for the Pavagada Solar Park with plans to re-tender ...
KREDL to Tender 200 MW Solar at Pavagada Solar Park
Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL), the renewable energy implementing agency in Karnataka, will tender 200 MW of solar at the Pavagada Solar Park in Karnataka. The Government of Karnataka ...
MNRE Amends Guidelines for Disbursement of NCEF Grant for Intra-State Transmission System
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended the guidelines for the disbursal of National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) grant for the development of intra-state transmission system under ...
Hutti Gold Mines Tenders a 14 MW Solar Project on EPC Basis
The Hutti Gold Mines Company Limited, a Government of Karnataka enterprise, tendered a 14 MW solar project to be developed at Hutti Gold Mines premises in Raichur, Karnataka. This is ...
NTPC Tenders 250 MW of Wind
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) tendered 250 MW of wind to be developed across the states of Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh in India. The bid-submission deadline ...
India Expects Power Surplus of 8.8 Percent and Peak Surplus of 6.8 Percent in FY2017-18
According to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) 2017 Load Generation Balance Report, a study on the anticipated power supply position for financial year (FY) 2017-18, India is expecting a power ...
Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission Issues Advisory Asking DISCOMs Not to Sign New PPAs with Wind Project Developers in Karnataka
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has issued an advisory to the state government of Karnataka, asking it to direct all distribution companies (DISCOMs) in the state not to enter ...
Vikram Solar Commissions Solar Projects Aggregating 20 MW for Jindal Aluminum in Karnataka
Vikram Solar, a PV module manufacturer and EPC solutions provider, commissioned 20 MW of solar for Jindal Aluminum in Karnataka. The entire capacity constitutes of 2 projects of 10 MW ...
Cumulative Solar Installations in India Surpassed 12 GW, 5.5 GW Installed During Financial Year 2016-2017
Solar installations in India reached 12,288.83 MW as of the end of financial year (FY) 2016-2017. The states of Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, and Karnataka each now ...
Azure Power Commissions 137 MW of Solar
Azure Power commissioned 137 MW of solar in March 2017, including the 130 MW solar power system in Chitradurga district, Karnataka, under the Karnataka Solar Policy 2014-2021, and 7 MW ...
NTPC Retenders 250 MW of Solar at Pavagada Solar Park in Karnataka
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has retendered 250 MW of solar at Pavagada Solar Park in Karnataka under the domestic content requirement (DCR) category. The entire capacity is divided ...
NTPC Retenders 750 MW of Solar at Pavagada Solar Park in Karnataka
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has retendered 750 MW of solar at the Pavagada Solar Park in Karnataka. This is an Open category tender and the bid-submission deadline is ...
140 MW of Solar Commissioned by Farmers in Karnataka
In the Karnataka state, solar projects aggregating 140 MW have been commissioned so far, under farmers program. These projects have been constructed on land held by farmers in the state ...
24 MW of Solar Installed Under the Canal Bank and Canal Top Program
So far, solar canal bank and canal top projects aggregating 24 MW have been commissioned in India. These projects are part of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy's (MNRE’s) ...
Month in a Minute: February 2017
Important Headlines and Data Points from the Indian Renewable Sector in February 2017 The 2017-18 budget proved to be a dampener for the Indian renewable energy sector. Manufacturing sector did ...
ArcelorMittal Proposes 600 MW Solar Farm in Karnataka
ArcelorMittal is planning to construct a 600 MW solar farm in Karnataka. ArcelorMittal had planned constructing a six-million-ton steel plant with a captive 750 MW power project in Karnataka and ...
ADB Approves $390 Million Financing Package for ReNew Power to Develop 709 MW of Solar and Wind in India
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $390 million (~Rs.26.54 billion) financing package for ReNew Power, an Indian renewable energy project developer. The funds will be utilized to develop ...
25 Indian States Fall Behind Solar RPO Targets
Twenty-five states in India have fallen behind their renewable purchase obligation (RPO) targets. The state-wise installation targets set by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) have not been ...
Can Green Energy Transmission Corridor Development Keep Up with Rapid Renewable Energy Growth in India?
Recognizing the need for transmission infrastructure to cope with increasing renewable energy capacity, India is developing the Green Energy Corridor (GEC), a transmission network to connect renewable energy rich states ...
Mercom Forecasts Over 9 GW of Solar Installations in India for 2017
2016 Solar Installations to Come in at Approximately 4 GW Mercom Capital Group, a global clean energy communications and research firm, today released its quarterly update on the Indian solar ...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Commissions 3.5 MW Solar Project in Bengaluru
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has commissioned a 3.5 MW solar project on the HAL airport premises in Bengaluru. The power generated from the project will help fulfil HAL’s power requirement ...
Mercom Exclusive: Top 10 Indian States Account for 90 Percent of the Country’s Large-Scale Solar Installations and Pipeline: a State by State Analysis
India has a total installed large-scale solar capacity of 9,018 MW and a solar pipeline of 14,030 MW as of December 2016, with the top 10 states accounting for approximately ...
Karnataka DISCOMs to Sign Supplemental PPAs with Developers
The power distribution companies (DISCOMs) in Karnataka have been asked by the state government to sign supplemental power purchase agreements (PPAs) with successful developers to set up 1,200 MW of ...
India Sees 1,465 MW of Solar Tenders and Auctions in September
Solar continues to grow at a fast pace in India with a total of 1,050 MW of solar PV auctioned and another 415 MW tendered in the month of September ...
