Review of UDAY Scheme on completion of one year
The UDAY scheme was launched an year ago, and was then touted as signature Discom reform scheme of the central government. In this article, we have analyzed the impact of UDAY scheme, responsiveness of the states, extent to which the
Confusion over new Renewable Purchase Obligations
The Ministry of Power (MoP) had recently declared the national RPO trajectory. The order had enlisted the yearly RPO trajectory for both non-solar and solar power purchase from 2016-17 till 2018-19. For non-solar, the targets ranges from 8.75 % to
Policy for Repowering of the Wind Power Projects
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy in consultation with various stakeholders including the Industry and States had come up with the Draft Policy for Repowering of the Wind Power Projects in the month of March this year. After 4
Ministry of Power sets green energy targets for State Discoms
The Ministry of Power has issued guidelines, for long term growth trajectory for RPO of Non solar as well as for Solar. Though the guidelines have been issued, the final targets will be set by each individual state's electricity regulatory
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,
MNRE scheme for Development of Solar Zones in the country commencing from 2016-17 and onwards
MNRE has recently sanctioned the scheme for setting up of 10 solar zones. Each solar zone will be having around 10,000 hectares of government owned or privately owned wasteland, uncultivable land or fallow land in one or more than one
MNRE Scheme for setting up of 1000 MW CTU-connected Wind Power Projects
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recently sanctioned the scheme for setting up of 1000MW CTU- connected Wind Power Projects by Wind Project Developers on build, own and operate basis. However, the capacity may go higher than 1000 MW,
MNRE Issues Notice on RPO compliance
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in collaboration with Government of India has made a great initiative by spreading the message about RPO and the need for its compliance through Times of India. The Government highlights that all the
Key provision for Renewable Energy industry in the Union Budget 2016
The Union Budget 2016 was a mixed bag for the RE industry. The key provisions that will impact the industry are: Reduction in accelerated depreciation (AD) on RE investment – the rate of AD will be reduced from 80% to 40%
UERC determines Levelised tariff for Rooftop and Small Solar PV Power Plant
Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency, had filed a petition seeking determination of Levelised tariff for Rooftop and Small Solar PV Power Plant as per the revised subsidy scheme notified by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India (MNRE). While