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Cabinet Approves Viability Gap Funding For Offshore Wind

The Indian Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects. The total outlay of the scheme stood at Rs 7,453 crore. The fund included an outlay of Rs 6,853 crore for the installation and commissioning of 1 GW of offshore wind energy […]

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MoP Issues Viability Gap Funding Guidelines For BESS Project

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued the guidelines for the Rs 94 billion program to provide viability gap funding (VGF) of up to 40% to develop 4,000 Mh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) capacity across the country. According to the MoP, the budget that has been allocated to the programme stands at $37.6 […]

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IMPLEMENTATION OF 1000MW GRID CONNECTED SOLAR PV POWER PROJECTS BY THE GOVERNMENT PRODUCERS WITH VIABILITY GAP FUNDING (VGF) SUPPORT FOR SELF-USE OR USE BY GOVERNMENT OR GOVERNMENT ENTITIES (CPSU SCHEME PHASE-II)

This has reference to the NIT No. SECI/C&P/NIT/CPSU/1000MW/P-II/022019 regarding the Tender for Implementation of 1000MW Grid Connected Solar PV Power Projects by the Government Producers with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Support for Self-Use or Use by Government or Government Entities (CPSU SCHEME PHASE-II). The detailed tender document are under preparation and shall be available for […]

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MNRE Again Amends Guidelines for Viability Gap Funding

Earlier, SECI had the power to delay the project by three months in such situations and any extension beyond three months had to be approved by the ministry. The ministry of New and Renewable energy has yet again amended the guidelines which it issued earlier regarding setting up of solar parks of more than 2 […]

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U GRO Capital, Sunvest Capital Launch Rs.20 Crore Rooftop Solar Funding

Capital, the key missing link in so many solar rooftop plans, is finally coming to solar too. In another move to fill the vast gap that exists between potential, demand, and actual supply, SME focused finance start up U Grow Capital has joined hands with Sunvest Capital to provide co lending for solar rooftop and […]

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NVVN’s 500MWh Storage Tender Breaks New Ground With Record Low Tariffs

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam’s (NVVN) first standalone energy storage tender has broken new ground with record low tariffs. While the bids come with viability gap funding, even after accounting for that, the winning bids are lower than the lowest seen so far at Rs 3.41/unit by SECI. The tender with a  total capacity 500 MW/ […]

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After China & Europe, India Set To Embark On Offshore Wind Journey

After a thrust to offshore wind energy projects in China and Europe, swings of changes in this sector are now expected in India too. Last year, globally 10.8 GW of new offshore wind energy capacities were added, as per a report from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). The lion’s share was taken by China […]

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India’s Luck With Falling RE Costs Could Run Out, And We Need to Be Prepared

September saw some very interesting points to ponder over, as far as Renewable costs go. While we are all aware of the falling RE costs, especially in solar that have led to solar beating almost every estimate of capacity addition repeatedly, the situation has been very positive on the storage front as well. Yes, storage […]

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