MNRE amends the land allotment clause in the solar park projects guidelines
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently announced amendments in two guidelines for setting up a grid-connected solar PV power projects for 2000 MW and 5000 MW along with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for Batch III & Batch IV,
EIB, SBI & YES bank come together for financing RE projects in India
The Europen Investment Bank has confirmed to work along with State Bank of India and Yes Bank on increasing its support in terms of investment to RE projects in India. The EIB has decided to provide investment in the Onshore
UPERC announces draft rooftop photo voltaic solar regulations 2019
Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has recently announced the draft regulation for Rooftop Solar Photo Voltaic 2019. The draft regulations once notified by the Gazette will supersede “UPERC (Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive Systems Gross / Net Metering) Regulations,
MNRE proposes draft certification scheme for Indian wind turbines
Recently the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy in consultation with National Institute of Wind Energy Chennai prepared a draft certification scheme incorporating various guidelines under “Indian Wind Turbine Certification Scheme (IWTCS).” The IWTCS is a consolidation of relevant National
REC trade result – October 2018
This month’s trading saw good participation from the market due to good price realization in non-solar RECs and increased demand for solar REC in the last few months. Non-Solar: The shortage of Non-solar RECs continues in the current session of
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
No clarity on GST brings confusion for the solar plant developers
There is still no clarity on the rules of Goods and Service Tax (GST) that’s applicable on solar plants and the issue has divided the industry as well as the two state appellate who ruled differently to the individual plea
CERC announces regulations for implementation of Interstate Transmission System in the country
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently announced a regulation called the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Planning, Coordination and Development of Economic and Efficient Inter-State Transmission System by Central Transmission Utility and other related matters) Regulations, 2018 which came into
TNERC announces the Pooled Cost of Power Purchase for FY 2018-19
TNERC recently announced an order for the pooled cost of power purchase payable by Tangedco for FY 18-19 under TNERC (Renewable Energy Purchase Obligation) Regulations, 2010). The order has mentioned the criteria, mandatory for a renewable energy generating company for