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 regards to the effect of goods and ...
Tamil Nadu Proposes Feed-in Tariff for Solar Projects
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has proposed feed-in tariff for solar photovoltaic (PV) procurement in a newly released consultative paper. The paper is up for comments up to March ...
Gujarat’s 500 MW Solar Tender Oversubscribed by 545 MW
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL)’s 500 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects (Phase IV) tender has been oversubscribed by 545 MW. Bids totaling 1,045 MW were submitted in ...
China Installs Better than Expected 44 GW of Solar Capacity in CY 2018
In the calendar year (CY) 2018, China installed 44.26 GW of solar photovoltaic capacity. The country installed 9.76 GW of solar PV capacity in the fourth quarter of CY 2018 ...
Madhya Pradesh Electricity Commission Condemns Payment Delay by DISCOM to Adani Green
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has dismissed a review petition filed by Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) seeking relief against an order issued by the commission for ...
MNRE Amends Bidding Guidelines for Solar Projects; Reduces Commissioning Timeframe
The Ministry of Power has amended the competitive bidding guidelines for the procurement of power from grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, incorporating changes to further the pace of solar installations ...
South Delhi Corporation to Develop 27.5 MW of Solar Projects Across Two Sites
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) will set up grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to cut down on the utilization of thermal power and save its energy cost. To this ...
MAHAGENCO Invites EoI for a 10 MW Floating Solar Project
The Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO) has invited an expression of interest (EoI) to set up a 10 MW grid-connected floating solar project at the Upper Vaitarna reservoir in Nashik ...
Uttarakhand Commission Proposes Benchmark Costs for Solar Projects for FY 2019-20
The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has issued a draft order regarding the review of benchmark capital cost for solar PV, solar thermal, grid-interactive rooftop, and small solar PV projects ...
EESL Announces Tender for 160 MW of Solar Projects in Maharashtra
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture between the public-sector units of the Ministry of Power and the government of India, has floated a tender for 160 MW ...
Afghanistan Invites Expression of Interest for 2 GW of Solar Projects
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) from developers to set up 2 GW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in the country. All ...
NHPC Calls for EPC Contractors to Develop a 32 MW Solar Project in Uttar Pradesh
The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has floated a tender for a 32 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project to be developed in Jalaun district of Uttar Pradesh. This is an ...
Africa’s First Airport Solar Project to be Set up in Kenya
Kenya will soon be home to Africa’s first airport solar photovoltaic (PV) project. According to an announcement by Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), “A first of its kind pilot project in ...
India’s Rooftop Solar Market – Where is it Now and Where is it Going?
India’s rooftop solar installations have been growing at a healthy pace so far but could slow down in the short-term, following the imposition of the safeguard duty earlier this year ...
15 GW of Solar Capacity Slated to be Developed by NTPC Under NSM Now Reduced to 3 GW
The 15,000 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity to be developed under National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)’s state-specific bundling program has been reduced to just 3,000 MW. The Minister for ...
Maharashtra’s 1,400 MW Solar Tender Undergoes Changes in RfS Provisions and PPA
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has amended a number of provisions in its request for selection (RfS) and power purchase agreement (PPA) for the 1,400 MW solar ...
SMC’s Plea to Enter New PPA for Rooftop Solar with Torrent Power at ₹11.33/kWh Rejected
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has declined a plea filed by the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) requesting the commission to direct project developer Torrent Power to enter into a ...
NABARD Inks Pact with GCF to Infuse $100 Million for the Growth of Rooftop Solar in India
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has signed an agreement with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to infuse $100 million into a project designed to unlock private ...
Tamil Nadu’s Trichy Floats Tender for 2.4 MW of Solar Projects under Smart Cities Mission
The Tiruchirappalli Smart City Limited has tendered 2.4 MW of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to be developed at sewage treatment plant (STP) Panchappur, located near Madurai By-Pass road in ...
NTPC Issues Tender to Enlist Solar Module Suppliers and Manufacturers
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has issued a tender for enlisting solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturers and suppliers. The enlisted manufacturers or suppliers will supply modules for NTPC’s self-owned ...
Tender Issued for 2 MW of Rooftop Solar Projects at Mumbai Monorail Stations
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has tendered 2 MW of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to be developed atop Mumbai monorail stations and sites. The bid-submission deadline is ...
Winning Tariffs Hover Around ₹3.02-3.08/kWh in Uttar Pradesh’s 550 MW Solar Auction
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) emerged as the lowest (L1) bidder in the auction conducted by the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) for 550 MW ...
Airports Authority of India Floats Tender for Electrical Work of 1 MW Solar Project at Vijayawada Airport
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is on the lookout for a contractor to do the electrical work for a 1 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) project at Vijayawada Airport. The bid-submission ...
West Bengal Issues Tender for 2 MW of Rooftop Solar Projects
The West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency (WBREDA) has tendered 2 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects to be developed on customers’ premises in residential, institutional, and social sectors. WBREDA ...
Delhi’s Residential Solar Program Offers Guaranteed Payment Security to Installers
The Delhi government recently approved the Mukhyamantri Solar Power Program to give the necessary and required impetus to solar power and its adoption in Delhi. This program will apply to ...
