Page 5 - Solar Power Projects

Power sector hopes for reforms at state level as Centre curbs imports

Given the federal structure in the power sector, most states float tenders different from the Centre and adopt separate selection criteria, mostly tilting towards low cost.

From thermal to solar units, China dominates India's power sector

Barring a few, all privately-owned thermal power units, roughly about 40,000 Mw, constructed over the past decade were built using Chinese equipment.

Adani wins world's largest solar project order; to invest Rs 45,000 cr

The first 2 GW of generation capacity will start by 2022, with the rest installed in 2-GW annual increments through 2025, Adani said

Tariff will be lower than Rs 3.6 per unit: ReNew Power's Sumant Sinha

ReNew quoted a winning tariff of Rs 2.9 per unit (kwh) for the complete capacity of 400 Mw offered by the government.

Centre allows time extension for solar projects facing supply disruption

Supply chain disruption due to Corona to be considered Force Majeure

Coronavirus outbreak: Rs 16,000-crore solar projects face threat

Over 3 GW of solar power projects, awarded in 2018-19, will face delay in commissioning

Andhra govt plans 10,000 mw solar power project to meet energy needs

AP Green Energy Corporation will be incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of the state-owned power utility AP Genco for the purpose of developing the 10,000 mw solar power project

Budget 2020: Customs duty ambiguity on imported solar power equipment

Solar modules constitute 80% of the cost of a solar power project.

ENGIE to reduce share in renewable projects, sell 74% stake to Edelweiss

The deal, expected to be closed by the first half of 2020, is estimated to help ENGIE reduce its debt by Euro 400 million

Safeguard Duty drags India's solar target down this year as imports fall

With project developers cutting down on projects, heat is felt by panel manufacturers as well

India, Germany to collaborate on Mumbai Metro, solar projects: Official

Government-to-government negotiations were held on Wednesday and it was decided that 25 concrete projects would be carried out between the two countries

India's solar power installations increase by 36% yoy at 2,170 Mw in Q3

Rooftop solar installations declined by just 16 per cent quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) in Q3 2019, totaling 245 MW compared to 292 MW installed in Q2 2019

Clean energy project cancellations: Andhra faces global arbitration threat

State govt cancelled clean energy projects in July, citing wrong bidding

Mahindra & Mahindra gets patent for solar power system on vehicle rooftops

These solar panels are fixed atop vehicle roofs to act as supplementary power source for electrical load demand without impacting the vehicle's aerodynamics

UP energy regulator slashes solar tariffs, approves bidding for 550 mw

UPERC sets new benchmark in lowest solar power tariffs in the state

UP energy watchdog cuts solar power tariffs, clears bidding for 500 mw

Adityanath government targetting renewable energy capacity of 10,700 mw

Solar rooftop capacity sees record addition, ground-mounted lags behind

India is aiming to install 100 Gw of solar power by 2022, of which 40 Gw is to come from solar rooftop

Total, EDF Renewables to develop 700 MW solar power projects in India

With a planned production of nearly 1,200 GWh per year, these solar PV projects will generate the energy required to meet the annual electricity needs of 1.1 million Indian households

India sees boosting green power by 2030, exceeding Modi's climate target

The polluting fuel will continue to produce half of the country's electricity by 2030, compared with about 72% now

India revises solar manufacturing tender specs to attract investors

Wafers, cells, modules manufacturing & imported panels for power plant allowed