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CERC Provides Relief to Solar Developers in Matter of GST Compensation

In a positive development for the domestic renewable industry, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has provided relief to solar project developers with...

February 11, 2019

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Saumy Prateek

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2019 Begins with a Sharp Decline in Solar Auction Activity

Auction activity was extremely anemic in January with only 135 MW of solar capacity auctioned, a steep decline compared to over 2 GW of capacity that was auctioned in...

February 11, 2019

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Nitin Kabeer

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ACME Commissions Two Solar Projects Totaling 100 MW in Telangana

ACME Cleantech Solutions commissioned two solar projects totaling 100 MW in Telangana. The solar project developer commissioned a 50 MW project at Nirmal substation in...

September 13, 2017

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Sampath Krishna

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MNRE Issues Advisory Asking States to Extend Project Commissioning Timeline for Select Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has advised states to extend project commissioning timelines for select solar projects. The extension will be applicable...

August 11, 2017

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Saumy Prateek

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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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...

August 11, 2017

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Saumy Prateek

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Tenders & Auctions
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MPERC Proposes Scrapping Must-Run Status of Renewable Energy Generation in Madhya Pradesh

The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has proposed applying scheduling and merit order dispatch principles to energy generation from co-generating...

August 3, 2017

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Saumy Prateek

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Renewable Energy
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NTPC Tenders 250 MW of Solar Under DCR Category

National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) tendered 250 MW of solar under the domestic content requirement (DCR) category. This is a global tender and anyone can...

August 2, 2017

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Sampath Krishna

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Tenders & Auctions
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NTPC Looking for Off-taker for 250 MW Kadapa Solar Park after APSPDCL Refuses to Sign PPA

The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is on the lookout for an off-taker to procure solar power from the 250MW Kadapa solar park in Andhra Pradesh. The NTPC had...

July 27, 2017

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Saumy Prateek

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Solar

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Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Tenders 2.2 MW of Rooftop Solar

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) tendered a 2.2 MW a rooftop solar project to be developed at DMRC premises. The bid-submission deadline is August 31, 2017. The...

July 24, 2017

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Sampath Krishna

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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KREDL Tenders 200 MW Solar At Pavagada Solar Park

Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL), the renewable energy implementing agency in Karnataka, tendered 200 MW of solar to be developed at Pavagada Solar...

July 21, 2017

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Sampath Krishna

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MAHAGENCO Tenders 150 MW of Solar in Maharashtra

The Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd. (MAHAGENCO) has tendered 150 MW of solar to be developed across Maharashtra. The bid-submission deadline is August 21,...

July 15, 2017

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Sampath Krishna

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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BHEL Issues O&M Tender for 20 MW Solar in West Bengal

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued operation & maintenance (O&M) tenders for two solar projects of 10 MW each in West Bengal. The bid-submission...

July 13, 2017

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Sampath Krishna

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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TANGEDCO to Sign PPAs for 1,500 MW Solar at Rs.3.47 (~$0.054)/kWh

The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) is set to sign power purchase agreements (PPAs) with successful bidders in the recently conducted 1,500...

July 12, 2017

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Saumy Prateek

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Piramal Finance Approves Providing ACME With Additional Rs.700 Crores

Piramal Finance, a subsidiary of Piramal Enterprises, approved additional funding of Rs.7 billion (~$107.8 million) to ACME Solar Holdings. The funds were approved under...

July 6, 2017

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Wendy Prabhu

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency Issues Draft Solar Power Policy 2017

The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has issued the ‘Draft Solar Power Policy-2017’ for Uttar Pradesh. When made official, the policy...

June 26, 2017

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Saumy Prateek

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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