Andhra Pradesh announces new wind-solar hybrid policy
The government of Andhra Pradesh has recently announced a new wind-solar hybrid policy as the state targets to achieve 18000 MW of renewable capacity by the year 2021-2022. The broad objective of the policy is to provide a framework for
MNRE proposes amendments in the biomass co-generation policy
MNRE has been working towards supporting biomass-based cogeneration projects in the country and had introduced a scheme for the same in May 2018. The scheme provides CFA of INR 25 Lakhs/MW for bagasse cogeneration projects and INR 50 Lakh/MW for
Tamil Nadu announces a draft solar energy policy 2018
TEDA has recently announced the draft solar energy policy 2018. Earlier the state had Tamil Nadu policy 2012 (one of the first solar energy policy in the country.) The state has announced for a vision Tamil Nadu 2030 wherein the
MPUVNL announces new decentralized solar policy and rooftop solar tariff reaches at INR 1.38/kWh
Madhya Pradesh Govt. recently introduced a decentralized solar policy to encourage the development of the decentralized RE projects and applications in the state. The policy allows decentralized RE systems of the following types: Grid-connected RE systems: Category I: On
Energy Ministers discuss hydro power revival at the bi-annual state power ministers' conference
Recently at a Pan-India biannual energy ministers meet in Simla, the water scarcity of Simla and woes of power sector were discussed. The host state Simla suggested immediate and long-term reforms in the hydro power sector. Himachal Pradesh’s Chief Minister
Ministry of Power announces renewed RPO trajectory for long-term
Ministry of Power (MoP) recently announced an order for long-term growth trajectory of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) for solar and Non-solar for a period of three years i.e. 2019-20 to 2021-2022. In order to achieve the target of 175 GW
Union government proposes to build a National Discom consulting the state discoms
In recent news, the Union Government has planned to set up a national power distribution company that will have a grip on the state discoms in electricity distribution activities and ensure timely implementation of central schemes. The proposed company is said
National hybrid wind and solar policy announced by MNRE
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced the National Wind-Solar Hybrid policy in a press release on 14th May 2018. The objective behind this is to provide a framework for promoting large grid-connected wind and solar PV hybrid system