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Rajasthan Notifies Renewable Energy Policy: Solar Keeps Wind In Shadow

This week has turned out to be an eventful when it comes to the renewable energy policy landscape with the two leading states in capacity additions- Gujarat and Rajasthan unveiling their Renewable Energy Policies. Ambitions  The policy newly unveiled policy strives for 90 GW of solar capacity in the state by decade-end. It also eyes […]

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Rooftop, CPP & Hybrid Projects Take Precedence in Gujarat Renewable Energy Policy 2023

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has released the Gujarat Renewable Energy Policy 2023. The Policy, whose operative period is upto 2028 or till notification of new policy (whichever is earlier), sets sights on achieving some big goals defined by the State and places a premium on solar-wind hybrid projects. Goals Chalked Out  The State will […]

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Solar Trailblazers: Surat Hosts Mega Solar Industry Event 

The textile city of Surat in Gujarat recently hosted one of the biggest industry conglomeration events in the city–Solar Trailblazers. The event recognized several ‘Make-In-Gujarat’ solar industry players who have thrived and expanded across the country with their cleantech products, ranging from solar modules and energy storage devices to installations of renewable energy systems. The […]

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SJVNL To Offer Solar Power At Rs 3.26/unit From Himachal Floating Plant

Shimla-based SJVN Green Energy Limited is now all set to provide solar power at the rate of Rs 3.26 per unit from its 15 MW floating solar power project situated at Nagal Pond, near Neila village in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh.  The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest order, has also approved […]

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Gujarat Releases Draft Renewable Energy Policy-2023 with Focus on Wind-Solar Hybrid Technologies

The Government of Gujarat has notified the Renewable Energy Policy-2023 for further encouraging setting up of renewable generation projects based on wind, solar and wind-solar hybrid technologies. The policy will come into effect from the date of notification and shall remain in operation up to June 2028 or till notification of the new policy, whichever […]

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RPO Non-Compliance Penalty Should Be Higher: Prayas Energy Group

Pune-based energy think tank Prayas Energy Group has urged the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to consider keeping the penalty for non-compliance of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) higher.  The think tank expressed its views in connection with the MERC draft (RPO, Its Compliance and Implementation of Renewable Energy Certificate Framework (First Amendment) Regulations 2023. RPO […]

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SECI’s Hybrid Projects Set To Offer Green Power At Rs 2.53/Unit

India is all set to get renewable power from upcoming 1,170 MW solar-hybrid projects at Rs 2.53 per unit. These Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) projects are situated in states like Rajasthan, Karnataka and Gujarat. These projects are set to be commissioned by next year. These projects were part of the Solar Energy Corporation of India […]

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Cabinet Approves Rs 3,760cr For VGF Scheme On Battery Storage

Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that the Union Cabinet today approved a special scheme of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the battery energy storage system manufacturers in India. After the Cabinet meeting, he briefed the media on the issue today in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the meeting. The announcement came days before […]

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RERC Approves Amended Norms On RE Tariff Determination

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest suo motu order, notified the first amendment to the tariff determination regulations for renewable energy. It came after the Commission received responses from the stakeholders over its draft regulation on the issue.  The new regulation has been named RERC (Terms and Conditions for Tariff Determination from Renewable […]

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