Concerned over the lackluster pace of capacity addition in the solar power sector, the Indian government has made amendments to the auction and project implementation timelines. The recent amendments to … [Read full article]
Tag: India Solar Power
No New Coal Power Plans In India After 2022?
Between 2022 and 2027, India plans to add 12,000 megawatts of large hydro capacity, 4,800 megawatts of nuclear power capacity but ZERO thermal power capacity.
India Targets To Add 42.6 GW Renewable Energy Capacity Over Next 2 Years
India plans to add 12 GW solar power, 4 GW wind energy, 500 MW biomass-based power and 225 MW small hydro power capacity between April 2016 and March 2017.
India Mulls Penalties To Curb Renewable Energy Curtailment
In yet another move aimed at giving relief to the renewable energy project developers, the Indian government is looking to implement additional measures to to ensure utilities acquire electricity from … [Read full article]
India Prepares To File Solar Content Cases Against US At WTO
With an intent to gain leverage over US, India is looking to file complaint against the US over the latter’s use of domestic solar power equipment. India recently lost an … [Read full article]
Indian Government Plans Major Push For Floating Solar Power Projects
With the huge target of adding 40 GW of rooftop solar power capacity by March 2022 looking more and more difficult the Indian government is seriously looking at other unconventional … [Read full article]
India Takes First Steps To Restrict Solar Power Curtailment
With a record amount of solar power capacity being added to the grid in India, the threat of curtailment is looming large on the project developers. The government has now … [Read full article]
India Announces ‘Solar Zones’ Policy
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in India has finally announced a solar zones policy with an aim to significant boost the development of large-scale solar power projects. According … [Read full article]
Indian State Plans To Increase Solar Power Use In Agriculture
One of the largest state in India is planning to shift all its electricity consumers in the agricultural sector to shift from thermal power to solar power. According to media … [Read full article]
India Plans 16.6 GW Renewable Energy Capacity Addition This Fiscal
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in India has come out with most ambitious capacity addition target of 16,600 MW for renewables this fiscal year. According to MNRE, … [Read full article]
India To Launch ‘Solar Zones’ Policy Soon
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in India is working on a policy aimed at promotion of solar power generation as well as solar power equipment manufacturing. The … [Read full article]
India To Convert Regulatory Body Into Green Bank
India may soon have a green bank which shall enable easy access to cheap international funding for its ambitious renewable energy targets. According to recent media reports, the Indian government … [Read full article]
China Supports India’s Challenge To WTO Solar Ruling
India has found support from an unlikely corner in its fight against the recent ruling by the World Trade Organisation that termed the domestic content requirement policy under the National … [Read full article]