The number of channel partners has increased to 190 System Integrators(SIs) as of 14.02.2013, compared to 171 SIs on 01.01.2013. The number of RESCOs remain the same, at 5. The increase in number of companies getting accredited could partially be attributed to the fact that many government tenders mandate that the bidders should be MNRE […]
MNRE releases updated list of off-grid Solar PV Channel partners Read More »
The Kerala government has been taking significant strides in promoting the use of solar in the state. Previous announcements such as the 10,000 rooftop solar(more details here, here and here) and the 75,000 rooftop solar program aims at proliferating the use of solar in the state with an aim to alleviate the growing energy deficit.
Kerala Releases Comprehensive Solar Policy Draft; Targets 500 MW by 2017 Read More »
Companies like Ravano Green Power, Sun Edison, Azure and Tata Power, among others, have bid for the solar rooftop projects being allocated by the Solar Energy Corporation of India(SECI). Today was the last date for submission of Rfs. (Details of the RfS can be found here and here). Some highlights about the bids, as learned
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In July 2012, India faced one of the worst blackouts, where almost 48,000 MW of load got disconnected from the New Grid. More than 600 million people were affected by the blackout. What led to the blackout which lasted two days? Did it happen because of bad grid infrastructure? or failure in following the set
At the official launch of the 10,000 rooftop PV programme today, the Minister for Power for Kerala, Mr. Aryadan Muhammed announced the intention to expand the programme to 75,000 rooftop programme very soon. Of this, 25,000 PV systems will be grid tied systems on the government buildings, while another 50,000 PV systems will be off-grid
Kerala Solar – 75,000 rooftop PV programme to be launched soon Read More »
Yesterday(03-02-2013) was big day in the USA. The Super Bowl – the finals of the National Football League(NFL) – America’s biggest sporting event ended with a victory for the Baltimore Ravens against the San Fransisco 49ers. (For those not familiar with NFL -it could be said that the equivalent of Super Bowl in India is
Solar Energy Corporation of India(SECI), has notified amendments and clarifications to the Request for Selection(RfS) for the allocation of 10 MW of rooftop PV projects in 6 cities. (The details of the original RfS can be found here.) These changes are based on the pre-bid meeting held on 21st January 2013 in New Delhi. The
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Kerala, which launched a unique off-grid solar rooftop programme known as 10,000 Solar Rooftop Programme(more details here), has announced a list of 14 companies that are eligible to install these rooftop systems. Kerala is among the first states to opt for a Rooftop PV programme. The others include Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu apart from MNRE
Kerala 10,000 Solar PV Rooftop Programme – List of empanelled installers announced Read More »
As I chose to write on this topic, I realized that 3 out of my last 5 blogs were on the subject of Rooftop PV. The first one was about Karnataka rooftop PV programme, the second on the SECI’s bidding process for rooftops under the JNNSM and the third one about the advantages and disadvantages
With the interest in rooftop PV picking up, especially after the call for RfS by the Solar Energy Corporation of India(SECI), and due to the various state policies( Karnataka, Gujarat, Kerala and Tamil Nadu ), design and installation of rooftop systems are getting a closer look. The different possibilities to reduce cost and increase yield
