by admin | Aug 13, 2015 | Policies and Regulations
The central government is proposing a National Renewable Energy Act. The objective is to give a much bigger thrust to development of renewable energy in India. Details of the Act have been published and the government is seeking public feedback and comments on the...by admin | Aug 7, 2015 | Policies and Regulations, Rooftop Solar
In a long decision overdue, the MNRE has decided to remove the capital subsidies for commercial and industrial sectors. What a relief. This subsidy, which arrives late, if at all, had probably enriched more babus and their lackeys than those putting up rooftop solar....by admin | Aug 6, 2015 | Policies and Regulations, Solar Photovoltaic
At long last…the PPA list is out The nice folks at EQMag have the complete list scanned and put up here Let’s hope this time it does fly… Check out: EAI Consulting for Solar Energy – Solar PV & Solar Thermalby admin | Jul 27, 2015 | Policies and Regulations, Rooftop Solar, Solar Photovoltaic
Half a billion blooming solar panels. That’s what the US would get if Hillary Clinton is voted to power, or at least that is what she has promised “I want more wind, more solar, more advanced biofuels, more energy efficiency,” she said at a weekend rally in...by admin | Jun 23, 2015 | Policies and Regulations, Solar Photovoltaic
Update on 6 Jul 2015: Looks like these folks mean it. Adani has signed an MoU for 648 MW, when Rajesh Adani flew to Chennai and made a presentation to CM Jayalalitha late last week. TANGEDCO also announced that it has separately signed PPA for 31 solar power plants...by admin | Apr 1, 2015 | Policies and Regulations, Solar Photovoltaic
Of the 100 GW that the GoI wants to have of solar by 2022, NTPC is supposed to put up 15 GW. Yep, that would be 15,000 blooming MW. But what exactly is the plan behind this? The idea is that NTPC will work along with many state governments and put up a couple of 1000...