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UPERC Releases RSVP Regulations 2019 for Net Metering of Rooftop Solar Projects

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The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has recently issued new regulations for net metering for rooftop solar projects in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive Systems Gross / Net Metering) Regulations, 2019 also called as RSPV Regulations, 2019 will come into effect from the date of their notification in …

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Rajasthan Solar Net Metering Policy: 2019

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The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has issued regulations for connectivity and net metering of rooftop and small solar grid interactive systems in the state. The commission has framed the Draft Regulations and has invited suggestions/comments from the interested persons before finalizing them before 21 January 2019. Suggested Important Amendments in Net-Metering Policy Suggested Key Amendments to Energy …

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No separate license needed for EV charging stations: Power Ministry notifies

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EV Charging Station | Guidelines for EV Charging

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Activity is about to get major boost in India. The Ministry of Power has issued a notification stating that setting up charging stations for electric vehicles does not need a separate licence under the Electricity Act of 2003. The Ministry of Power has categorised electricity utilised at an electric vehicle (EV) charging station …

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Renegotiation of PPAs by Certain States

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Solar Energy India (1)

PPA is a contract between purchaser of electricity and electricity generator setting out the terms and price for supplying electricity. Earlier, tariffs were fixed by state electricity regulatory commissions based on which PPAs were made with power generators. In the case of renewable energy, state electricity regulatory commissions set the Feed-in Tariffs for the purchase …

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World’s largest Solar Park: Shakti Sthala

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Pavagada - world largest solar park

The Chief Minister of Karnataka recently inaugurated the first phase of a 2,000 megawatts (MW) solar park in the drought-prone Pavagada region of Tumkur district, about 180km from Bengaluru. The southern state claims that this solar park is the World’s largest solar park. The park has been named as “Shakti Sthala”. The park’s development is anchored by the …

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Cabinet to vet Rs 48K Crore KUSUM scheme for solar power by March

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Kusum Scheme Solar for farmers

As per New and Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh, the Rs 48,000-crore Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahaabhiyan (KUSUM scheme) to promote the use of solar power among  farmers would be placed before the Cabinet by March 2018. The Union 2018-19 Budget laid stress on providing means to increase farmers income. In the same …

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Budget 2018-19 for Solar and Renewable Energy Sector

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The much-anticipated Union Budget 2018-19 was tabled in Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on 1st February 2018. However the budget is lacking any great incentives or schemes for renewable energy sector. Due to the prevalent uncertainties, increasing costs of project development in the country and external competition, the industry was hopeful for a few subsidies …

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