Rajasthan’s solar generation potential has been assessed at 142 GW. The State Government plans to systematically harness this potential and has set for itself an ambitious target of 30 GW capacity by 2024-25 which will transform the energyscape of the state and the country. To meet the global commitment Government of India, has fixed a …
In a decision that would give boost to the ocean energy in India, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri RK Singh approved a proposal to declare ocean energy as Renewable Energy today. Accordingly, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has clarified to all …
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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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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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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 …
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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Uttar Pradesh government released the Uttar Pradesh Solar Policy 2017, that aims to generate 10,700 MW (including 4300 MWp through rooftop)of solar power in next five years by the end of 2022. The state’s solar energy sector is likely to attract fresh investment of Rs 50,000 crore during this period. Creation of fresh capacity of …
In a recent development in Rajasthan, all consumers of electricity have now being exempted from Electricity Duty on Solar and will be charged ED only for the units they draw from the grid. This would be valid till March 2018. As per Mr. Sunil Bansal, General Secretary, Rajasthan Solar Association, ED was being on all units …
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As part of the Udaipur Smart City Program, the Nagar Nigam of Udaipur has decided to provide extra 10 % of subsidy to homes going for roof-top solar power plants. Few important points to note regarding this subsidy are: The subsidy is in addition to 30% subsidy provided by Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation (RRECL). The …
