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Rhode Island residents who wish to install solar energy systems may be eligible to interconnect to the grid under traditional net metering or by participating in the Renewable Energy Growth Program, which offers attractive benefits to residential solar energy customers. Vivint Solar has announced that it has expanded availability of its solar energy systems into […]
The Chinese solar equipment maker major, GCL-Poly Energy Holdings has shared plans to invest in India, attracted by the nation’s emerging green economy. As part of its India entry plan, GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd is in talk with Subhash Chandra’s Essel Group to set up a solar module manufacturing facility. The Hong Kong-listed firm, which […]
The Company is building two solar power projects of 50MW each in Andhra Pradesh. The cost of the project is estimated at $119 million which will be funded through a mix of 75 per cent debt and 25 per cent equity. Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) has raised $29 million (~Rs.1.86 billion) in non-convertible debentures (NCDs) […]
The Himachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency 1.1 MW rooftop solar power project will consist of 50 rooftop solar systems installed on different buildings of HRTC. The Himachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency tendered 1.1 MW of rooftop solar in Himachal Pradesh. The bid-submission deadline is May 12, 2017. The entire capacity will consist of 50 rooftop […]
Maharashtra Solar Energy Policy Updates 2017 As per the new proposed changes by Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in July 2017 the new regulations will be called the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (Net Metering for Roof-top Solar Photo Voltaic Systems) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2017. Some of the highlights of the proposed changes are as follows: […]
TARGET As per MNRE there is a target to harness 5336 MW of solar power through grid connected projects and through rooftop in the state. LAND ALLOTMENT Government land, if available, permission for use will be given for 30 years or the project life whichever is less. Land to be allocated and transferred to WBGEDCL, […]
Jharkhand Solar Energy Policy Updates 2017 A 50 percent subsidy to residential consumers and a 10 percent subsidy to commercial (industrial) consumers installing rooftop solar will be provided by the Jharkhand State government, the policy was implemented in July 2017. OBJECTIVE The objectives of the Policy are as follows To encourage participation of private sector […]
Haryana Solar Energy Policy Updates 2017 A discussion paper was released by the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) in July 2017, stating Terms and Conditions for Determination of Tariff from Renewable Energy Sources, Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) and Renewable Energy Certificate (REC)) Regulations, 2017. The draft mentioned the useful life for solar power projects determined […]
Uttar Pradesh Solar Energy Policy Updates 2017 A target of 10,700 MW for solar power, including 4,300 MW from rooftop solar projects, by FY 2022 has been set by the Government of Uttar Pradesh mentioned in the ‘Draft Solar Power Policy-2017’ for Uttar Pradesh in June 2017. At the time of announcing the policy remains […]
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