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Solar and Other Renewable Policy Highlights from March 2020

With the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus across the world, the global economy and life, in general, have been severely affected.  The pandemic has disrupted all...

April 2, 2020

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Anjana Parikh

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Renewable Energy
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NTPC Appointed as the Implementing Agency for Long-Term Access in ISTS Network

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has designated National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) as the renewable energy implementing agency to facilitate the...

February 26, 2020

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Anjana Parikh

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Grid

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Government has Released Nearly ₹85 Billion on Solar Programs Since 2016: RK Singh

Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Union Power Minister R.K Singh explained the state of solar generation in the country, highlighting the key facts, progress made towards...

December 3, 2019

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Nithin Thomas

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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SECI Increases Solar Tender Capacity from 6 to 7 GW with 2 GW of Manufacturing

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has increased the manufacturing linked solar tender, which it had initially floated in January 2019. The capacity has been...

October 11, 2019

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Anjana Parikh

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Month in a Minute: News Snippets from India’s Renewable Sector in August 2019

The month of August saw some important headlines from India’s renewable energy space, with Andhra Pradesh’s ongoing debacle making the biggest headlines. Here is a...

September 4, 2019

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Anjana Parikh

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Renewable Energy
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MNRE Warns States: Honor ‘Must Run’ Status of Solar and Wind Energy

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a letter to the chief secretaries of all states and union territories, asking them to ensure that ‘must run’...

August 6, 2019

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Anjana Parikh

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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New Benchmark Costs Announced for Off-Grid Solar Systems

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified new benchmark costs for off-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and solarization of grid-connected...

July 31, 2019

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Anjana Parikh

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Off-grid

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Solar
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MNRE Issues New Rooftop Solar Benchmark Costs for 2019-20

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the new benchmark costs for grid-connected rooftop solar power projects for the financial year (FY) 2019-20....

July 19, 2019

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Anjana Parikh

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Himachal Pradesh Gives Out Consent Letters to 150 Prospective Rooftop Solar Installers

In an effort to expand the reach of rooftop solar in the state, Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPREC) has issued a notification that allows...

November 23, 2018

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shaurya

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Rooftop

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Solar

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