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UNION BUDGET 2017: Shock and Awe for Indian Solar Industry

In an assertive throw to fuel the solar sector, the budget covertly focused towards helping the rural sector, agricultural sector and re-energising the real estate sector. It was a known fact that Digital payments and Demonetisation will take the center-stage. The clean energy pledges also vowed new propagations as the Government of India rifles solar […]

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The Budget Has Provided Renewed Thrust on Renewables: Piyush Goyal

In the New & Renewable Energy Sector, Piyush Goyal informed that the Budget has affirmed target for Solar Power of additional 20,000 MW capacity during next year Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal while addressing the media, said that the allocations have been increased for […]

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Budget 2017 Brings Lower Indirect Levies for Renewable Energy Equipment

FM proposes lower excise and customs duties on renewable energy equipment and materials used in solar cells/panels/modules Giving a boost to clean energy programme, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has proposed massive cuts in excise and customs duties on materials used in solar and wind plants, and also announced the second phase of solar park development […]

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Budget 2017-18 proposes Reduction in Customs and Excise for Renewable Energy Sector

In a bid to incentivize domestic value addition under Make in India initiative of the Government, the Finance Minister has proposed to reduce Customs and Excise duties on several items related to the Renewable Energy Sector The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today […]

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Solar players expect tax incentives in budget, uncertainty over GST remains

According to Solar players’ continuation of appreciated depreciation, a financial incentive, along with concessional interest rates and use of Rs 54,000 crore National Clean Energy Fund could be crucial to achieve country’s ambitious target. Amid uncertainties over the impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Make in India programme being affected by falling prices […]

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MNRE scaling up budget for Grid connect rooftop and small solar power plant from Rs. 600 cr to Rs.5000 Cr

MNRE is scaling up of budget for Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme from Rs. 600 crore during the 12th Five Year Plan to Rs.5000 crore for implementation over a period of five years upto 2019-20 under National Solar Mission (NSM) – 2nd amendment. All the organizations / institutions including those registered […]

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Indian Navy pledges 1.5% of its works budget towards renewable energy generation

Indian Navy completed two years of its Green Initiatives Programme on World Environment Day. On the occasion the Navy has set itself an aggressive target of 21 MW Solar PV installations, to be implemented in three phases. The initiative is in line with the National Mission of Mega Watt to Giga Watt towards achieving 100 […]

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Solar Industry eyes tax exemptions and financial aid from the coming Budget

This budget is getting indispensible with government’s relief words for the manufacturers and associates. The dart of economic revival and business friendly country is on the suitcases of the coming budget. The ambitious solar power industry has urged the government for tax incentives and financial aid to make ‘solar’ an attractive and viable option. “The […]

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How To Ensure Safety at Rooftop Solar Power Plants

By-Rishikesh Mishra and Lanvin Concessao Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including health, are intrinsically intertwined with access to energy, highlighting the potential of clean energy solutions in improving health and human development outcomes. Various programs are seeking to electrify 98,000 health facilities across the world, using clean and decentralized renewable energy solutions, primarily solar power and […]

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