In two back to back filings at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Adani Green Energy Limited has announced the operationalisation of two traches of solar projects at Khavda Gujarat. While one involved a group of projects adding upto 775 MW, the other filing pertained to a further 212 MW of projects operationalised. The announcements follow […]
Putting to rest any doubts over the future of sourcing for key solar projects, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has confirmed the deadline of March 31 for ending all ALMM related exemptions for developers in a terse, one page office memorandum. At SaurEnergy, we had predicted this outcome early this week. That […]
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its order earlier this month, provided relief from the threat of disconnection to a Wind Energy Generator (Rajlakshmi Minerals) , after the state discom, Maharashtra State Energy Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) threatened to disconnect its turbines. MSEDCL’s contention was threefold. a) Apparent non-installation of individual meters at each […]
Any hope developers might have had of the kind of exemptions the MNRE provided (before withdrawing them within a week) seem to be evaporating as the fiscal year deadline approaches. Readers will recall that the Approved List of Module Manufacturers(ALMM) requirement has been used as an effective non-tariff barrier by the government to support domestic […]
A new report commissioned by the Solar Energy Manufacturers for America (SEMA) Coalition and authored by Guidehouse Insights Inflection Point makes a case for stronger government efforts to ensure the US domestic solar manufacturing industry withstands the challenge mounted from China or Chinese linked imports. “Thanks to the efforts of Congress and the Administration, with […]
In developments in the vital GIB case that has impacted almost 20 GW of solar capacity additions by some estimates, the matter of building Solar Plants in a massive 80,000 square Km zone termed the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) habitat zone seems closer to a resolution. The issue had been the demand of conservationists, being […]
Jaideep Malviya is a familiar site for all solar industry professionals and those who track the sector in India. A veteran of the solar movement who shifted his focus towards niche but critical segments like Solar Thermal heating and solar recycling, Malviya has been a passionate advocate for India to adopt these more aggressively. Here, […]
The Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojna (PMMBY), going by the hype around it, has achieved one of its key objectives already. Perhaps no other announcement around solar has triggered the sort of coverage and expectations like this single announcement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to power 10 million households across India with solar […]
In an important order dated March 5 that paves the way for the signing of PPAs between Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) on one side and ReNew Power and Avaada Energy for 500 MW of solar procurement, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) adopted the discovered tariffs proposed by DVC. The tariffs are notable for being […]
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