Recently, MNRE has issued benchmark cost 2019-20 for different types of solar power plants & equipments. Read Also: MNRE Solar Benchmark Cost 2020-21 Benchmark Cost 2019-20: Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Power Plant Capacity States other than Special Category(Rs/Wp) Special Category States (Rs/Wp) Above 1KWp – 10 KWp 54 59 Above 10 KWp – 100 KWp …
Recently, the Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI) has successfully concluded the auction for 1200 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar projects to be developed across India. In February 2019, SECI had tendered the capacity under tranche-IV. The tariff ceiling for this tender was set at ₹2.65 kWh. The tender was oversubscribed by 900 …
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India is one of the countries with the largest production of energy from renewable sources. India’s serious renewable energy journey started with Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission in 2010 and in 2015, India set an ambitious renewable energy target of 175 GW in installed capacity by 2022. In 2018, this target was revised to 227 …
Addition to India’s solar power capacity is set for a record in 2019. According to a report by the Gurugram-based renewable energy consultancy firm Bridge to India, released in Jan. 2019, New installations this calendar year are estimated to reach nearly 14 gigawatts (GW), which is about 50% more than the capacity added last year. …
To reduce the purchased cost of electricity and migrate from conventional to renewable energy sources, Indian Railways is planning to come up with 4 GW of solar PV power projects along the railways tracks. The railway board is examining a project bid document prepared by SECI which is linked with setting up of 1,200 MW …
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State-wise List of Solar Parks in India Sl. No. State Solar Park Date of in-principle approval Capacity (MW) Name of the Solar Power Parks Developer (SPPD) Andhra Pradesh Ananthapuramu-I Solar Park 28-11-2014 1500 AP Solar Power Corporation Pvt. Ltd. (APSPCL), JVC of SECI, APGENCO and NREDCAP Kurnool Solar Park 28-11-2014 1000 Kadapa …
Ladakh, known for its breathtaking natural beauty, colourful mountains is soon going to be famous in sustainable energy field as well. Known as the “roof of the world,” the scenic Ladakh region of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir can soon host the world’s largest single-location PV plant. SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) …
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It is said Every 24 hours, enough sunlight touches the Earth to provide the energy for the entire planet for 24 years. Thanks to increasing public recognition of its environmental benefits, government initiatives and declining manufacturing costs, the share of solar power in Energy sector is rising like never before. By the end of 2017, …
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has recently issued Draft Guidelines to implement a group net-metering and virtual net-metering for Rooftop Solar Power Projects in NCT region under the Delhi Solar Policy 2016. The draft is up for comments, suggestions and objections up to January 10, 2019. The Delhi Solar Policy, 2016 issued by the …
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The concept of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) seeks to address mismatch between availability of renewable energy and the requirement of the obligated entities to meet their renewable purchase obligation (RPO) by purchasing green attributes of renewable energy remotely located in the form of RECs. The REC mechanism is a market based instrument, to promote renewable …
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