Developers Expect Solar Power Tariff to Fall at Rs 1.5 Per Unit Updated On Mon, Jun 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar power tariff came down to all-time low of Rs 2.44 per unit in the auction conducted for Bhadla solar park last month, and now the developers expect it to fall as low as Rs 1.5 per unit. Solar power developers are bullish on clean energy and hopeful about tariff coming down to as low […] Read more
Historic low Tariff of Rs. 2.44 per unit discovered in Bhadla Phase-III Solar Park in auction by SECI Updated On Sat, May 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The earlier lowest tariff of Rs. 2.62 per kWh, was discovered recently in the auction conducted by SECI for 250 MW Bhadla Phase-IV Solar Park in Rajasthan. The record low tariffs achieved in the auction concluded on 09.05.2017 for Bhadla Phase-IV Solar Park, Rajasthan has been broken, with even lower tariff of Rs. 2.44 per […] Read more
Bhadla Solar Power Project Tariff Hits New Low of Rs 2.62 a Unit Updated On Wed, May 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Phelan Energy Group and Avaada Power Private Limited have bagged 100 MW and 50 MW solar power project respectively at Rs 2.62 per unit, and SBG Cleantech managed to obtain 100 MW at Rs 2.63 a unit for Bhadla Phase IV 250 MW solar project. Following the trend of falling solar tariffs in India, the […] Read more
Feed-in Tariff for Rooftop Solar Power to Be Fixed By Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Most of the buildings in the state use rooftop solar power units but were unable to connect to the grid and faced net-metering problems. A feed-in tariff for rooftop solar power will be fixed by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) soon. State power utility TANGEDCO has proposed the new tariff to resolve the […] Read more
SECI Reduces Levelized Ceiling Tariff for 500 MW Rooftop Solar Power Tender Updated On Tue, May 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The updated Levelized Ceiling Tariff 500 MW Rooftop Solar Power Tender is lower than the previous benchmark by Rs.1.03/kWh in general category states and union territories, and lower by Rs.0.40/kWh in special category states and union territories. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has reduced the levelized ceiling tariff for the amended 500 MW […] Read more
CERC Proposes Levelized Generic Tariff for Select Renewables Updated On Tue, Apr 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has proposed a new levelized generic tariff for selected renewable and project specific for solar PV. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed a new levelized generic tariff for the purchase of electricity from small hydro projects, biomass with Rankine cycle, non-fossil fuel based co-generation, biomass gasifier and biogas based […] Read more
Solar Power Tariff Expected to Get Cheaper than Coal Updated On Mon, Apr 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar power tariff has seen a significant decline in tariffs from Rs. 10.95-12.76/kWh in 2010-11 to as low as Rs. 3.15 per kWh, which is expected to fall to Rs. 2.90 per unit. India’s solar power prices may be set to fall below those of thermal (coal) energy. This is based on an expected […] Read more
There’s more to Indian Solar Tariffs than Meets the Eye Updated On Tue, Apr 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy The record low solar tariff of INR 3.29 that was bid in Rewa Solar Power Project, has been surpassed by National Thermal Power Corporation’s 250 MW project, Engie’s Solairedirect submitting INR 3.15 tariff rate. India achieved a record low solar tariff of INR 3.29 (US¢ 5.1)/kWh in the Rewa tender in February. That record was […] Read more
Improving tariff competitiveness of solar PV energy favourable for discoms: ICRA Updated On Sat, Apr 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy With declining module price levels and the bidding process adopted, the tariff competitiveness for solar PV projects has been showing an improvement in the last three year period Credit rating body ICRA on Thursday stressed on the importance of enhancing tariff competitiveness of solar PV energy against both alternate renewable as well as conventional energy […] Read more
