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UPDATED: NTPC Floats Tender for 923 MW of Solar Projects Under DCR Category

The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has invited bids to develop 923 MW of solar projects. The projects can range anywhere between 50 MW and 300 MW. The tender...

December 4, 2019

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Nithin Thomas

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Solar Installations Jumped from Just 3 GW to 25 GW in 4 Years Under PM Modi

It has been a little over four years since the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) administration under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi took over and it is...

May 30, 2019

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Raj Prabhu

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Other
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Andhra Pradesh Contemplating Signing PSAs for 1,750 MW of Solar Projects

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) will soon decide whether to approve or suggest a few deviations in the power sale agreements (PSAs) for a...

April 1, 2019

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Saumy Prateek

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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DISCOMs Owe ₹18.84 Billion to NTPC in Outstanding Bills for Solar Projects

Power distribution companies (DISCOMs) in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka are staring at acute power shortages as the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)...

February 7, 2019

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Saumy Prateek

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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India Has Spent Over ₹140 Billion to Mitigate Climate Change

From financial year 2014-15 to date, the Indian government has spent a corpus of ₹140.14 billion (~$1.96 billion) to fight climate change. The corpus was spent on...

December 24, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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MNRE Amends VGF Guidelines for 2 GW of Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended the guidelines for the implementation of its program under which the government aims to develop 2 GW of solar...

December 13, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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MNRE Amends VGF Program Guidelines for Solar Projects Yet Again

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended the guidelines for the implementation of its scheme under which the government aims to develop 5 GW of solar...

December 11, 2018

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Ankita Rajeshwari

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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MNRE Extends Commissioning Deadline for 7,750 MW of Solar Projects Under VGF Program

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has once again amended the guidelines for the implementation of the viability gap funding (VGF) program for solar...

August 31, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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MNRE Extends Implementation Timeline for 40 GW of Solar Parks in India

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the implementation timeline of 40 GW of solar parks in India. Per an MNRE order, “The timeline for...

July 4, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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ACME is the Winner in SECI’s 75 MW Solar Auction Quoting a Tariff of ₹3.32/kWh

ACME Solar Holdings, an independent power producer (IPP) has won a SECI auction to develop 75 MW of solar projects in Parasan Solar Park, located in the state of Uttar...

June 8, 2018

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Nitin Kabeer

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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ACME Solar Wins 50 MW SECI Solar Auction With a ₹3.38/kWh Bid

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has auctioned 50 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to be developed in Gujrai Solar Park, located in...

June 8, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Equis Energy Commissions 135 MW of Grid-Connected Solar Project in Karnataka

Renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP), Equis Energy, has commissioned a 135 MW (peak) grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) project in the state of...

March 29, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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MNRE Removes DCR Clause from 5 GW Viability Gap Funding Program

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended the guidelines for the implementation of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) program to develop 5 GW of...

February 22, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Breaking: SECI Tenders 2 GW of ISTS-Connected Solar PV Projects

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has tendered 2,000 MW of inter-state transmission system (ISTS)-connected grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to...

January 30, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Azure Power Commissions 100 MW Grid-Connected Solar Project in Telangana

Azure Power, an independent solar power producer, commissioned a 100 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Telangana. The 100 MW grid-connected solar PV...

January 15, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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Solar

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