GOA RELEASES SOLAR POLICY 2017
Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has approved the solar policy for the year 2017. The policy has been approved five months after the draft policy was released and shall be applicable form the date of notification up to 7 years whereas
MOP DETERMINES GUIDELINES FOR FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR POWER PROCUREMENT FROM SOLAR PV PROJECTS
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released the guidelines for procurement of power from grid connected solar PV power projects. The guidelines are applicable to solar PV projects of size 5 MW and above. The purpose of these guidelines is
UTTAR PRADESH RELEASES SOLAR POLICY 2017
Uttar Pradesh has released its solar policy for 2017 which will be effective from the date of notification. The policy promotes solar rooftop and grid connected solar projects. As per the policy, the state aims to achieve 8% RPO by 2022
CEA’S DRAFT NATIONAL ELECTRICITY PLAN
Central Electricity Authority (CEA) published the Draft National Electricity Plan (NEP). Following are some of the main features of the report: For the 12th plan (2013-2018), target capacity addition from renewable energy was set at 30,000 MW. However, in view of
Haryana Solar Policy 2016
Recently Haryana has released its new Solar Policy dated 3 March 2016 effective from the date of notification. The policy promotes both Ground mounted and Solar Rooftop installations. The Solar Purchase Obligation is also hiked to 3% by 2021-22, which may
Orissa to Set up 1000MW Solar Power Park
The Orissa government plans to add aggregate clean energy capacity of 1,000 MW by establishing solar parks in the state by 2020. The target, fixed by the state government in its draft Orissa Solar Park Policy, 2014, primarily aims at
Gujarat Solar Power Policy 2015
Gujarat came up with its new solar power policy on 13th August 2015, which would be operative up to March 31, 2020. This new policy intends to facilitate and promote large scale promotion of the solar power generation capacities in
Maharashtra Renewable Energy Policy 2015
Maharashtra Government has finalized its final Renewable Energy Policy. The policy will be known as Maharashtra Renewable Energy Policy 2015. Regional committee will be established to monitor the overall progress of the policy and will be headed by the principal
REConnect Newsletter Volume 52 (June 2015) – OPEN ACCESS
Dear Reader, We are please to present OPEN ACCESS - our monthly newsletter that covers important developments in the renewable energy markets. This month's newsletter covers: Detailed analysis of the 5th Amendment to REC regulations proposed by CERC. This amendment will have
Madhya Pradesh Proposes Policy for Solar Rooftop
The Madhya Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Department (MPNRED) in its latest notification has proposed a policy for Net Metering based Solar Rooftop systems. The policy will come in force from the date of its notification in the state official