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Mahagenco invites bids for 200 MW solar plantBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 28, 2017
As a part of its plan to set up 2,500-MW solar capacity over the next five years, the state-run generation company Mahagenco has invited tenders to set up 200-MW capacity across Maharashtra. Maharashtra State Electricity Generation Company, or Mahagenco, has invited... Read more.. Subject Tags: industry news , solar power |
Government brings in new norms on solar power procurementBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 23, 2017
The government has implemented new rules for buying power from grid-linked solar power projects through competitive bidding under the National Solar Mission to improve transparency and standardise auctions. These guidelines, prepared by the Ministry of New and... Read more.. Subject Tags: industry news , solar power |
Government eases environmental clearance rules for solar power projects, parksBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 23, 2017
In move that would bring relief to solar power developers, the Union environment ministry has said that provisions of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notification, 2006, which mandate environmental clearance for various projects, will not apply to solar PV (... Read more.. Subject Tags: climate resilience , solar power |
IBC SOLAR Signs Contract With SECI Over 20 MW Solar Plant in IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 21, 2017
IBC SOLAR AG, a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) systems and energy storage, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a 20 MW AC solar plant with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The project was part of a 270 MW AC PV tender in the state of Odisha and... Read more.. Subject Tags: industry news , solar power |
Jammu and Kashmir on way to have renewable energy corporationBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 21, 2017
J&K government is all set to establish Renewable Energy Corporation (REC) to harness solar energy in a “big way” and focus on tapping other renewable forms of energy in the state, which is known for its vast hydropower resources. Minister for science and technology... Read more.. Subject Tags: industry news , solar power |
West Bengal seeks Centre's relaxation to access clean energy fundBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 18, 2017
The Centre is yet to respond to West Bengal's demand for relaxation to access clean energy fund for small solar power projects in the state. "The Centre is asking us to set up large solar parks in the state, but for that we need large tracts of land which is hard to... Read more.. Subject Tags: Clean Energy Fund , solar power |
After Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand manages to renegotiate solar tariffsBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 9, 2017
Solar power developers who won the mega auction of 1,200 MW of projects in Jharkhand 16 months ago have agreed to reduce tariffs, which will help them sign power purchase agreements.... Read more.. |
Haryana waives wheeling charges on power from solar plantsBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 8, 2017
The Haryana government has waived intra-state wheeling charges, cross subsidy charges, transmission and distribution charges on the electricity generated from solar power plants in the state.... Read more.. Subject Tags: industry news , solar power |
State Bank of India’s 600 MW plan for rooftop solar moves forwardBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 2, 2017
India’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) is seeking to implement a financing program aimed at installing around 600 MW of rooftop PV capacity. The program was launched in June.... Read more.. |
Rooftop solar target of 40 GW by 2022 'unrealistic': Parliament panelBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 1, 2017
A Parliamentary panel today said the rooftop solar target of 40 GW by 2022 is "unrealistic" and it needs to be "reconsidered". ... Read more.. Subject Tags: solar power , Solar Rooftop |