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JNNSM Phase II – Draft Policy

Moving forward after 2 successful bids, MNRE has now released the JNNSM_Phase_II_Dec_2012_Draft The draft policy makes for some good reading on the current scenario of Solar in India with information...

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Developers go into a huddle to beat anti-dumping scare

Solar power developers in the country have united to devise a strategy to counter any anti-dumping duty on solar cells and panels imported from China and the US. (Anti-dumping investigations were...

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Will REC’s be the solution for grid based renewable projects in India

The REC (Renewable Energy Certificate) mechanism was introduced last year with the intent to subsidize the market for renewable energy power though these certificates have only started trading in the...

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My blog will now also be available at http://renewableenergymagazine.com

Any new articles I write, will now be posted a couple of weeks earlier on Renewable Energy Magazine before they are posted here. Please do visit The Renewable Energy Magazine website for the latest...

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The Indian Solar Saga Part 1 of 3 – Grid Connected Policy Framework

My articles on Renewable Energy in India will feature first on Renewable Energy Magazine, before they are posted to my blog in a couple of weeks. Please do visit the blog for my article titled – The...

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New REC forebearance price target for next control period beginning 1st April...

A new order released by the Central Energy Regulatory Commision (CERC) has reduced the REC prices for both Solar and Non-Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) with effect from 1st April 2012. The...

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The Indian Solar Saga Part 1 of 3 – Grid connected Policy Framework

In every major city in India, smog is a constant companion. Burning of fossil fuel to power vehicles, homes, industries, and ward away insects as well as the cold have created a tremendous deficit in...

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The Indian Solar Saga Part 2 of 3 – Central and State Policies

The 2nd part of the series is now available on my Renewable Energy Magazine Blog and details the current state of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission JNNSM projects with insights as well as an...

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Biomass Energy Conclave: India 2011

The annual Biomass Energy Conclave: India 2011 is being organized by Renewable Energy Markets in Hyderabad at the Taj Krishna, Hyderabad August 25, 2011. Quote the code “NaturalGroup299” for the forum...

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Only half of JNNSM projects under reverse bidding have been able to secure...

PV Magazine has reported that only half of the projects allocated under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) have achieved financial closure and the remaining Power Purchase Agreements...

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The Indian Solar Saga Part 2 of 3 – Central and State Grid Solar Policies

In part 1 of the 3 part series we have covered the Indian power generation scenario and Gujarat Solar policy with insights on pros and cons of the state. In this post we will cover the Central...

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Events: Attend the Reverse Bidding for Solar Projects and the Power Trading...

Power Trading Summit: India 2011! India’s largest international power trading conference “POWER TRADING SUMMIT: INDIA 2011”, to be held on 26th September 2011, Crowne Plaza Today, New Delhi. 125+ event...

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Updated Events: Curtain Raiser On Gujarat Solar Mission 2 and highlights of...

Curtain Raiser On Gujarat Solar Mission 2 and highlights of Solar Tariff Control Period of 2012-2014 at the Reverse Bidding for Solar Projects: India 2011 with new venue now moved to Ahmedabad The...

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Gujarat Solar Policy Update by the Secretaries of Energy and GERC

The conference on Reverse Bidding organized by Renewable Markets India in Ahmedabad included a significant amount of disclosure and discussion on the status of projects in Gujarat along with the...

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Proposed Gujarat Solar Policy Tariffs for period 29th Jan 2012 to 31st March...

The Gujarat Solar policy enters a new tariff phase for the period 2012-2013 for PV  and 2012-2015 for Solar Thermal, interestingly rates proposed for Solar Thermal are much higher than those for PV...

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Australian Carbon Tax Legislation has now been passed and will convert into...

For all those Renewable Energy Projects who have written off carbon credits as a funding mechanism should take heart in the form of the Australian Carbon Tax legislation which allows for purchase of...

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India’s transmission and distribution utilities – It’s time to transform

Ritesh Pothan welcomes in 2012 with a look at how India needs to invest in transforming its energy transmission and distribution systems if it is to successfully bring power to all and develop a...

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Renewable energy, grid parity – myth today or tomorrow’s reality!

Ritesh Pothan provides an exhaustive analysis of the cost of renewable energy and the path towards grid parity. “There is a tremendous amount of benefit that renewable energy can provide to a nation...

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Lanco Group granted incorrect commissioning certificates for seven solar...

In a major scam, seven associates of the Lanco Group, an infrastructure company owned by Congress MP Rajagopal Lagadapati, were granted commissioning certificates in January by a Rajasthan government...

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PV Utility Scale Map India 2012

Researchers at PV Insider have completed their exclusive PV Utility Scale Map India 2012, the very first map of its kind released in India. The research team at PV Insider have finalized the first map...

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Rajasthan’s solar programme indefinitely postponed

Source: The Hindu Business The 200 MW solar programme of the state of Rajasthan has been indefinitely postponed. On Thursday, the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation put up a circular on its...

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Interview with Tarun Kapoor, Joint Secretary from the Ministry of New and...

PV Insider spoke with Tarun Kapoor, Joint Secretary from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy of India about the main drivers for the industry today, including the latest developments and future...

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Status update of solar policies and allocations across India

  Last summer, Ritesh Pothan blogged about India’s Central Government Policy as well as certain key state policies for solar power in Part 2 of his Indian Solar Saga series. In this latest piece, he...

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Exploring Business opportunities in Grid-connected Solar PV Sector

– Final Semester Thesis by Varun Mittal, MBA student at DMS, IIT Rourkee Please note: Natgrp does not take any liability or responsibilities for the views and information published in any report, our...

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NABARD funded initiative helps Sitraruvipatti settlement get solar units:...

Sitraruvipatti village sees power for the first time Special ArrangementAyyavu, a resident of Sitraruvipatti village, a settlement located near Vellimalaipatti in Kottampatti block of Madurai district,...

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The top 5 trends in India on Energy

1. There isn’t enough coal to supply India’s need for the next decade 2. Clean Energy is the next evolution which has come of age with Solar energy generation now equivalent to Thermal 3. Nuclear isn’t...

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Understanding Energy Challenges in India – World Bank Report

Below are the graphs from the report which explains the energy scenario, challenges and needs for Indian Energy Generation Click here for the full report

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GST may push up cost of solar power projects

The goods and services tax may increase solar energy project costs by 12%-18% and generation costs by 40-50 paise per unit, some industry leaders said, although the government said the new taxation...

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Solar and Wind Generators to Pay Deviation Charges for Under Production in...

To facilitate large-scale grid integration of solar and wind power while maintaining grid stability, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has released new regulations for...

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Solar Bankability – Mitigating Technical Risks in PV Investment through...

Solar bankability: active quality management process where all stakeholders in PV project approval process attempt to identify, manage and control potential risks (technical, legal & economical)...

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