Economic Survey 2018 Calls for Review of Subsidies for India’s Green Energy Sector
Concerns about tumbling tariffs and frequent Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) renegotiations were just a few of the items highlighted by the Economic Survey 2018, which was tabled in Parliament by ...
Gujarat Government Agencies Push the Low Bid to ₹2.65/kWh in 500 MW GUVNL Auction in India
A low tariff of ₹2.65 (~$0.0413)/kWh was quoted in the recently held Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) 500 MW solar auction with aggressive bidding by Gujarat government agencies. The ...
National Solar Energy Federation of India Seeks Extension of Solar Project Commissioning Dates in Uttar Pradesh
The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has sought an extension of project commissioning timeline for six solar projects in Uttar Pradesh. The NSEFI wrote a letter to the ...
PPAS For 1,050 MW Wind Projects Signed
Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for wind projects aggregating 1,049.9 MW were signed between PTC India, a power trading solution provider, and developers who won bids to develop projects in the ...
Government of Mizoram Issues Solar Power Policy 2017 with Focus on Ensuring Sustainable Energy Mix for the State
The State Government of Mizoram has issued the Mizoram Solar Power Policy 2017. The policy is aimed at ensuring reliable power supply and a sustainable energy mix for the state ...
GUVNL Tenders 500 MW of Grid-Connected Solar in Gujarat
The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) tendered 500 MW of solar to be installed across the state of Gujarat. The bid-submission deadline is July 10, 2017. GUVNL has regulated, ...
Rural Electrification Corporation Signs MoU Worth Rs.151.5 Billion (~$2.25 billion) in Jharkhand to Connect State to the Grid
The Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the state government of Jharkhand worth Rs.151.5 billion (~$2.25 billion). An MoU was signed with Jharkhand Bijli ...
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 ...
