MNRE Announces New Policy for Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced the new wind solar hybrid policy which aims at providing a framework for the expansion of grid-connected wind-solar photovoltaics (PV) ...
TNERC Approves TANGEDCO’s Petitions to Tender 3 GW of Solar and Wind Projects
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has approved the two petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) seeking permission to go ahead with tenders of ...
MNRE Invites Expression of Interest for 1 GW of Offshore Wind Projects in Gujarat
The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), an autonomous body formed under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) for the development of ...
UN Report: India Ranked Fourth for New Investments in Renewable Energy in 2017
Developing countries increased their renewable energy investments by more than $74.3 billion to $177.1 billion in 2017, according to a new report by UN Environment in collaboration with the Frankfurt ...
Punjab Issues Deviation Settlement Regulations for Solar and Wind Generation
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has issued draft regulations for the forecasting, scheduling, and deviation settlement of solar and wind power generation in the state. The new rules ...
NTPC Tenders 2 GW of ISTS-Connected Wind to Avail Benefits of ISTS Waiver
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has forayed into competitive wind auctions in a big way and issued a mega tender for the development of 2 GW of interstate transmission ...
Benchmark Tariff of ₹3.11/kWh for Solar and ₹2.86/kWh for Wind Proposed in Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has released consultative papers to determine the benchmark tariff for solar and wind projects developed in the state. TNERC has proposed a benchmark ...
MNRE Proposes an Action Plan for Wind Turbine Generators to Obtain LVRT Certification
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has charted a course of action for wind turbine generators (WTGs) to follow in order to get low voltage ride through (LVRT) ...
BREAKING: Winning Bids of ₹2.85-2.87/kWh Quoted in MSEDCL’s 500 MW Wind Auction
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has auctioned 500 MW of grid-connected wind projects to meet its non-solar Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO). The lowest quoted (L1) tariff in ...
SECI Amends RfS Guidelines for 2 GW ISTS-Connected Wind Tranche-IV Tender
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has amended the guidelines for the Request for Selection (RfS) to develop 2 GW of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind power projects under ...
February 2018 Highlights: Major Developments in India’s Renewable Energy and Solar Sector
After a busy month of January, the month of February was relatively quiet and the uncertainties plaguing the sector around trade issues continued. Even the highly anticipated budget turned out ...
Maharashtra Issues Draft Regulations for Solar and Wind Deviation Charges
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has issued draft regulations for the forecasting, scheduling, and deviation settlement for solar and wind power generation in the state. According to the new ...
Policy Roundup: Important Solar Announcements by Government Agencies in February 2018
During the month of February, several important announcements were made by the government to facilitate the country’s transition toward a more sustainable future. The following are some of the key ...
Greenko Interview: Recent Low Wind Tariffs Cannot be Compared with Solar
The introduction of reverse auctions in the wind sector is making the power generation source increasingly competitive with solar and thermal power in India. In a recently concluded 500 MW ...
Gujarat Tenders 500 MW of Wind Projects to be Developed Across the State
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has tendered 500 MW of wind projects to be developed across the state. The bid-submission deadline is April 2, 2018. Under this global tender, ...
ReNew Power Signs Pact with Maharashtra Government for Investment Worth $2.17 Billion
Indian renewable energy project developer ReNew Power has announced that it has inked a pact with the Maharashtra government for a proposed investment of ₹140 billion (~$2.17 billion) for the ...
Maharashtra’s New Textile Policy Promotes Utilization of Renewable Energy Sources
The state government of Maharashtra has issued a new textile policy in a bid to make the state’s textile industry more profitable in the coming years. The new textile policy ...
Ministry of Power Waives ISTS Charges for Wind and Solar Projects Commissioned up to 2022
The Ministry of Power has issued an order stating that no interstate transmission charges and losses will be levied on solar and wind power projects commissioned up to March 31, ...
KERC Asks DISCOMs to Stick to Competitive Bidding Guidelines for Wind Projects
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has issued an order directing all distribution companies (DISCOMs) in the state to procure wind power according to the competitive bidding guidelines for wind projects in ...
SECI Tenders 2 GW of ISTS-Connected Wind Projects
To leverage the current decline in the wind tariffs, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has tendered 2 GW of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind power projects under Tranche-IV ...
SECI Invites EoIs to Develop 160 MW Solar Wind Hybrid Project with Energy Storage
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) from engineering, procurement, and construction contractors to develop a 160 MW large-scale solar wind hybrid project with ...
Punjab the Latest State to Propose Charges for Under or Over Supplying of Solar Power
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) became the latest agency to announce draft regulations for deviation charges of solar and wind power generation in the state. These regulations are ...
Saudi Arabia to Tender Over 3 GW of Solar and 800 MW of Wind
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will soon tender over 3 GW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) and 800 MW of wind projects to meet its increasing energy demands. The development ...
Solar Was the Top Source of New Power Capacity Addition in 2017 For the First Time in India
Solar was the leading source of new power capacity additions in the calendar year 2017 with installed capacity of approximately 9.5 GW accounting for 45 percent of total power capacity ...
Cost of Generating Renewable Energy Will Continue to Fall, Says IRENA
The cost of electricity generated by new renewable power projects once again declined for projects commissioned during 2017, continuing a trend that has been underway for years. These findings were ...
