India

MNRE issues guideline Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process to increase affordability of Solar Power

The guideline for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process has been issued by MNRE under the provisions of Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for long term procurement of electricity by the ‘Procurers’ Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process for procurement of power from grid connected […]

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MAHAGENCO Invites Bids For 200 MW Solar Plant

Maharashtra State Electricity Generation Company has invited bids of 50 MW each to be developed across the western, western/northern, Vidarbha and the Marathwada regions of the state to in public private partnerships. As a part of its plan to set up 2,500-mw solar capacity over the next five years, the state- run generation company Mahagenco […]

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United States Examining Partnering With International Solar Alliance

The USA has shown keen interest to partner in the ISA programme and projects but for formal membership it may have its internal processes. Inspite of the USA withdrawing from the Paris Accord on climate change, International Solar Alliance (ISA) remains hopeful of partnership with that country. “I had received a mail from US yesterday […]

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Bosch Offers Solution That is Equivalent to Powering 5000 Urban Households

The Bosch team has leveraged its strong design and engineering expertise in innovating solutions for the solar PV plant, along with New Mangalore Port Trust and the SECI to realize this solar project. Bosch Limited, a leading supplier of technology and services, has commissioned a 4 MW solar project for the New Mangalore Port Trust […]

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Government’s New Solar Norms Prevents DISCOMSs from Terminating PPAs

The solar guidelines, laid down by the renewable energy ministry, prevent DISCOMs from unilaterally amending or terminating PPAs. India has announced new norms to improve bankability of solar power projects and boost investments without raising tariff, even as the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said the country can raise renewable energy use to meet a […]

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India imposes anti-dumping duty on tempered glass imported from China for five years

The ministry of finance has issued a notification imposing anti-dumping duty in the range of $52.85- 136.21 per tonne on tempered glass imports from China. India has imposed anti-dumping duty on tempered glass, used in solar PV and thermal products imported  from China for five years to protect the domestic industry from below-cost imports. The […]

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MNRE Drafts New Guidelines on Solar Power Procurement

Prepared by the MNRE, the new guidelines cover the grid-connected solar PV power projects with a size of 5 mw and above, and will help in reducing off-takers’ risks, encourage investments, enhance bankability of projects and improve profitability for investors. The government has implemented new rules for buying power from grid-linked solar power projects through […]

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Piyush Goyal addresses the 8th World Renewable Energy Technology Congress

The annual conference is visualized and planned in the backdrop of India’s vision on achieving “Energy Independence and Power for all by 2022”. It focuses on new Green Technologies to ensure clean, reliable and affordable Renewable Energy supplies. Union Minister of State for Power, Coal, Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal, addressed a distinguished gathering […]

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PESB Asks Renewable Energy Ministry to Choose Proper Course of Action for Selection of SECI MD

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) had interviewed three candidates – PTC India Director (Marketing) and Business Development Rajib Kumar Mishra, Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd Director (Finance) Amitabh Banerjee and SECI Director (Finance) C Kannan – for the SECI MD post, PESB said on its website.                                            Government head-hunter PESB has asked the renewable energy ministry […]

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