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The top 3 states for solar energy in India, namely Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. However, it is Karnataka which leads in terms of PV installed capacity with two projects of 3 MW each, at Kolar and Belgaum. In fact, a 35,000 km² area of Rajasthan’s the Thar Desert has been...

The growth of the Indian solar PV sector has been all but guaranteed by the generous incentive schemes rolled out by the Government, specifically the National Solar Mission. Yet,  it being a renewable energy sector, the skeptic deserves his fair share of voice. In this context, the EAI team researched...

The first question anyone investing in solar PV power plants in India has is: What is the capital cost of solar PV power plants? A solar PV power plants today costs about Rs 16 crores per MW in total capital expenses. As a rule of thumb, the solar module represents...

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in its new solar mission road map has converged state tariffs with central tariff for solar power. Across the country there will be uniform tariff for solar energy. The MNRE has appointed the NVVN Ltd. as a waypoint for the purchase of...

A day of power cut for an industry as power heavy as steel! That’s a heck of a lot. But that’s precisely what the Punjab steel industry is bracing itself for. With demand for power overshooting supply, the Punjab State Power Corporation has decided to impose one-day power cuts on...

US based Clenergen Corp planning to invest about $100 million in setting up biomass-based power plants in southern India. Officials said that the company had obtained a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Power Trading Corp (PTC) which includes the electricity generated from the power plant. The company plans...

The central government is considering a proposal to allow state-owned power companies such as NHPC and Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam to sell upto 50% electricity generated from their hydel power stations to the respective states where the plants are located. This local allocation could go upto even 100% in exceptional...

Going by the news items, it is obvious that there’s a huge thrust on renewables-based power in India, the National Solar Mission being the most high-profile example. Appreciated. But it’s a bit funny, and I’ll tell you why. Most power in India is produced by coal and hydroelectric power –...

I had the opportunity to visit industrial and municipal sewage plants, and hence understand the status and trends in sewage water treatment in India, as we had an expert from Australia to whom we were introducing various waste water treatment facilities and companies in Chennai. Some of the highlights for...

Was doing some lazy browsing on the various web resources for renewable energy in India. The following were some of the interesting stuff I came across. Hope you find them interesting too. Books India’s Energy Security – by Anant Sudarshan – explores the multifaceted aspects of Indias energy security concerns....