ENERGY CONSERVATION BUILDING CODE 2017
Shri Piyush Goyal launched the Energy Conservation Building Code, 2017 which was developed by MoP and BEE. The code aims to optimize energy savings while keeping in mind the comfort levels of the occupants. It also aims to reduce building’s
INDIA'S ELECTRICITY REQUIREMENT TO GO UP BY 37% IN THE COMING YEARS
As per the 19th electric power supply report by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the country will need 1,566 BUs of energy by 2022 which means that there will be an increase of 37%. An annual growth of 2.6%
SOLAR CAPACITY SET TO CROSS 20 GW IN THE NEXT 15 MONTHS, SAYS PIYUSH GOYAL:
As per Mr Piyush Goyal, India’s installed solar capacity is going to cross the 20 GW mark from the current 19 GW capacity by 2020. The reason for this estimated increase has been attributed to the fact that Make in
REC Trade Results January 2017
This month’s trading saw a remarkable turnaround with respect to the overall Non solar REC clearance. The clearance ration stood at a shooting high of 10.8% for non solar. The demand for solar REC saw marginal improvement in respect to
Solar Power Tariff hits new low
A recent article in the Business Standard highlighted the solar power tariff which has hit a new low. In a Solar Energy Corporation of India’s auction of rooftop solar power projects, Gurgaon-based Amplus Energy Solutions quoted a tariff of Rs. 3 /unit defeating
Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission determines CSS for FY 2016-17
Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has calculated the Cross subsidy surcharge to be applicable during FY 16-17. The new CSS will be applicable only for the state of Rajasthan effective till 31st March, 2017. The new CSS applicable will
REC Trade result December 2016
This month trading saw good results with respect to the Non solar REC clearance overall. The demand for solar REC saw marginal improvement in respect to the last month. The total transaction value stood at 74.4 Crores in comparison to
REC Trade Result October 2016
Analysis of Trading: Non Solar – The clearing ratio stood at 1.9% and 2.06% in both IEX and PXIL, with a significant increase of 46% in the no. of REC’s traded as compared to last month Solar – Clearing ratio stood at 0.86 % and 1.16%
India generated 33029.39 MU Wind Power & 7447.92 MU Solar Power Generated during Year 2015-16
The Minister of State for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines Shri Piyush Goyal informed that the generation of electricity from wind and solar sources in the country stood at 33,029.39 million units and 7,447.92 million units, respectively,
HPERC Determines Generalized Levelised Tariff for Solar PV for FY 2016-17
HPERC recently determined its generalized levelized tariff for Solar PV for FY 2016-17. The Commission came out; vide its proposal for categorization of solar PV projects as well as for fixing the norms for technological specific parameters, other terms and