State Should Not Revisit Solar, Wind PPAs Based on ‘Apprehensions’: RK Singh to Andhra CM
In yet another letter to the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Power Minister R.K. Singh has urged Jaganmohan Reddy not to revisit power purchase agreements (PPA) for solar and wind ...
Is Unconditional Letter of Credit the Answer to Solar, Wind Payment Issues?
Cases of payment delays to renewable generators have become common and on the rise. However, the Ministry of Power has given these developers a shot in the arm by introducing ...
Renewable Developers May Approach National Company Law Tribunal: RK Singh Warns Andhra
The Union Minister of Power R.K. Singh has written a letter to Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, regarding the non-payment of dues from state electricity ...
India’s Transmission Infrastructure Struggles to Keep Up With Wind and Solar Additions
With the expected surge in electricity demand over the coming decade and the rapid installation of solar and wind, India’s transmission and distribution system will require significant expansion sooner than ...
Andhra Pradesh’s Decision to Renegotiate Solar and Wind PPAs Sets Bad Precedent
In a surprise announcement on July 1, 2019, the Andhra Pradesh government said it was going to review the power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed between the state’s electricity distribution companies ...
RK Singh Rallies for Removal of Priority Sector Lending Limit for Renewable Projects
Union Power Minister R.K. Singh held a meeting recently in the national capital to review the issues affecting the renewable energy sector. The meeting was attended by various stakeholders including ...
PM Modi’s SAUBHAGYA Program Misses its December 2018 Deadline
The NDA government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, launched SAUBHAGYA, a program aimed at achieving universal electrification in September 2017. The program has missed its December 2018 deadline by ...
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 ...
ADB to Provide $13 Million Grant to EESL for Promoting End Use Energy Efficiency in India
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has entered a $13 million grant agreement with India’s Energy Efficiency Services (EESL). The grant will be provided by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for the additional ...
Why the 2.4 GW Solar Auction Was Cancelled
A few weeks ago, news that the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) cancelled 2.4 GW of auctioned solar capacity made the headlines. The capacity cancelled was part of the ...
Wind and Solar Auctions with Unreasonable Bids Will be Cancelled: R.K. Singh
The government will continue to cancel solar and wind auctions if it finds that the prices discovered through reverse bidding are high. "We will accept bids which are reasonable. If ...
Solar Pumps Can Help India Reach its 40 GW Distributed Solar Target: Study
If net-metered solar pumps are installed across all states for complete agricultural energy consumption, India would surpass its distributed solar goal of 40 GW by a wide margin, according to ...
Top DISCOMs Achieving 100% Household Electrification Could be Rewarded ₹500 Million
The Ministry of Power (MoP) is thinking of providing incentives to distribution companies (DISCOMs) and its employees who meet the household electrification target under Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar ...
Month in a Minute: Important Headlines from Indian Solar Industry in May 2018
Here is a recap of all the important headlines from India’s solar and other renewables from May 2018 - Solar and non-solar REC trading witnessed a spike in May 2018 ...
States Urged to Make Universal Household Electrification a Priority
In order to discuss and review the numerous initiatives undertaken by the government for increasing electricity access across the country, the Minister for Power, R. K. Singh, recently chaired a ...
MNRE Entitles Solar Project Developers to Compensation in Case of Change in Law
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended the guidelines for tariff-based competitive bidding process for procurement of power from grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. To remove any ...
Government Plans to Launch KUSUM Program to Solarize India’s Agriculture Sector
The Government of India is preparing to launch the Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) program with an aim to solarize the agricultural sector using solar-powered water pumps and ...
Power Minister Directs REC & PFC Not to Give Loans to DISCOMs With Heavy Losses
Power Minister R.K. Singh has directed Rural Energy Corporation (REC) and Power Finance Corporation (PFC) to not grant loans to distribution companies (DISCOMs) which are making heavy losses (above 15 ...
National E-Mobility Program Launched in India
In line with the Government of India’s vision of achieving 100 percent e-mobility by , National E-Mobility Program has been launched in the country. The program is aimed at providing ...
CEA Asks States to Use 5-10% Biomass Pellets for Power Generation in Thermal Plants
To help tackle air pollution issues, the Ministry of Power has issued a policy that calls for using 5-10 percent of biomass pellets alongside coal for power generation in thermal ...
Government Announces $350 Million Solar Development Fund for Project Financing
The government has announced the setting up of a whopping $350 million (~₹22.4 billion) solar development fund to enable financing of solar projects in the country. The announcement was made ...
Sixty three Solar Micro Grids Installed in India So Far
The government has been seriously pursuing the advancement of solar micro grids in the country. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of Power R.K. Singh apprised the House that ...
India Plans to Let Consumers Choose Their Power Service Providers
If all goes according to plan, consumers in India could soon be able to change power suppliers as easily as they switch between telecom service providers. According to a report ...
Saubhagya Web Portal Launched to Monitor Household Electrification in India
The Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) a web portal designed to monitor the progress of household electrification in India has been launched. When fully operational, the progress of India’s ...
Newly Launched National Power Portal Provides a Hub for Indian Power Sector
The National Power Portal (NPP) – a centralized hub for the collation and dissemination of information on the Indian power sector – has been launched. The portal can be accessed ...
