Renewable-Thermal Power Scheme Not likely to Appeal Bidders: Report

This is the first time this combination is being allowed in the Indian power sector. The scheme states that at least 51% of power outcome is required to come...

Policies & Regulations | January 27, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2399 readings

India Pursues Brazilian Investment in Renewable Energy Sector

India aims to add 175 GW of renewable power by 2022 and has already added 86GW with a further 36GW under installation. Power generation capacity is at roughly...

Policies & Regulations | January 24, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2353 readings

Niti Aayog Pursues Cabinet Go-ahead for Setting Up Battery Gigafactories

The move is part of an effort to push the use of EVs, for which high battery cost is a big obstacle. The batteries, presently being imported, account for more...

Policies & Regulations | January 24, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2298 readings

MNRE Suggests Levying Basic Customs Duty on Imported Solar Cells and Modules

At present India attracts 20 percent safeguard duty and no basic customs duty on imported solar cells and modules from China, Malaysia, and Vietnam

Policies & Regulations | January 22, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2469 readings

India's Renewable Energy Sector Registers Lowest Growth in 4 Years: CEA

The combined generation from solar, wind, small hydro and biomass and bagasse based power plants stood at 93.69 billion units (BUs) in the April-November period,...

Policies & Regulations | January 17, 2020 | By Darshana Daga |  2645 readings

Generic Levelised Tariffs For Renewable Projects: Chhattisgarh

The generic tariff would be set on a levelized basis for the tariff period from the commercial operation date (COD) of the projects up to the useful life of...

Policies & Regulations | January 17, 2020 | By Darshana Daga |  2609 readings

India to Install Renewable Energy Capacity worth 225 GW by 2022, Comprising Large Hydro: MNRE

Speaking at an industry event, Kumar said the ministry is not only buoyant of achieving the 175 GW target of RE by 2022 but will surpass the set target, adding...

Policies & Regulations | January 17, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2549 readings

India Will Need 125,000 Sq.Km Land to Achieve Its Renewable Targets : Nature Conservancy- CSTEP

This is a significant opportunity as our country scales up renewable energy production and may lead to faster renewable energy project implementation, lower...

Policies & Regulations | January 17, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2380 readings

TERI Recommends Significant Allocations and Policy Signals for Union Budget 2020-21

TERI proposes that the Union Budget may create a Viability Gap Fund for a limited amount of grid-connected battery storage to be set up so that it can competitively...

Policies & Regulations | January 16, 2020 | By News Bureau |  2418 readings

Goa to Install Solar Panels for Power Generation in Government-Aided College

First government colleges will be taken up for the work and then aided colleges, officials of the directorate of higher education (DHE) said. Similarly, solar...

Policies & Regulations | January 16, 2020 | By Darshana Daga |  2304 readings