The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has amended the 2008 regulations for interstate open access transmission of power. The new regulations will be known as the CERC (Open Access in Interstate Transmission) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, […]
The Himachal Pradesh government has approved its “Saur Sinchayee Yojana” programme, worth Rs 2.24 billion to provide agricultural solar pumping sets to farmers in the state. The programme, which is aimed at promoting renewable energy […]
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has reviewed the Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) compliance targets set by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for the financial year 2016-17. MERC has noted that MSEDCL fell […]
The Indian government has imposed safeguard duty on solar cell imports for a period of two years, till July 29, 2020. The duty will not be levied on solar cell imports from developing countries such […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the draft regulations for deviation settlement mechanism and related matters for 2018. According to the regulations, forecasting and power procurement planning by the utilities should be improved. […]
The MNRE has issued an order to extend the commercial operation date (COD) of solar PV projects affected by the imposition of the goods and services tax (GST) and related issues. The MNRE order comes […]
The MNRE has notified new benchmark costs for off-grid solar PV systems, grid-connected rooftop solar projects, solar pumps and solar lighting systems for financial year 2018-19. These new benchmark costs will be applicable to all […]
The MNRE has amended the guidelines for the implementation of the viability gap funding (VGF) programme for solar PV projects aggregating 750 MW of capacity under the National Solar Mission Phase II. As per the […]
The MNRE has issued a series of guidelines for conducting tests on solar PV modules. These tests are to be conducted by test labs for the compulsory registration of modules with the Bureau of Indian […]
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved the tariffs proposed by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for the long-term procurement of 500 MW of wind power to fulfil its non-solar renewable purchase […]
MERC, in its order, has clarified that solar power generators cannot simultaneously use both open access and net metering facilities for a project. The commission also ruled that net metering benefits will be limited to […]
MERC has passed a ruling stating that net metering for rooftop solar projects can be availed of by installations of up to 1 MW only. The ruling came in response to a petition filed by […]
The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has issued the draft guidelines for setting up private solar parks in the state. As per the draft guidelines, the Uttar Pradesh will offer to […]
Uttar Pradesh government has announced plans to provide an additional subsidy of Rs 15,000 per kW for the development of residential rooftop solar projects in the state. In case of a single project having maximum […]
The Delhi government has approved a solar scheme known as ‘Mukhyanmantri Kisan Aaye Badhotri Solar Yojna’ for farmers in the state. This program is only applicable for farms in the city’s green belt area. The […]
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has issued an order, modifying the terms and conditions for determination of tariff from renewable energy sources, renewable purchase obligation (RPO) and renewable energy certificates. According to the notification, […]
Post the Directorate General of Trade Remedies’ (DGTR’s) recommendation to impose a 25 per cent safeguard duty on solar imports, the Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA) has written to the Minister of Commerce and Industry, […]
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a subsidy of Rs 15,000 per KW or a maximum of Rs 30,000 for the installation of solar plants. The state will provide this subsidy in addition to the […]
The MERC has issued a clarification on terms for granting open access for solar power projects in the state. According MERC, the nodal agency will grant medium-term open access (MTOA) or short-term open access (STOA) […]
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved a tariff of Rs 2.52 per kWh proposed by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for procuring 250 MW of wind power on a short-term basis […]
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