As with every other month, the solar plants are under 4 categories – RPSSGP, JNNSM Phase 1- Batch 1, Phase 1 – Batch 2 and Migration projects. The performance data for May 2014 and for the previous months are given below. (Please click on the images to enlarge them). JNNSM Phase 1-Batch 1 […]
Solar Plant Performance data for May 2014 released by MNRE Read More »
We are glad to present the Second edition of the whitepaper “Sunrise in Gujarat”, a detailed analysis of the energy generation in 2013-14 of solar plants that were commissioned under the Gujarat Solar policy. In this edition, the number of plants analysed has increased to 65, from 50 in the first edition(download the first edition here).
Gujarat Solar – SunEdison, Konark and Welspun top performing plants in 2013-14 Read More »
The Economic Times has reported that the JNNSM Phase 2 Batch 2 allocation of 1500 MW will revert to the mechanism of “bundling of power” which was successful in the Phase 1 of the JNNSM. The report also states that the bidding process is likely to be handled by the NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigarm(NVVN). While the
JNNSM Phase 2 Batch 2 bidding for 1500 MW likely in July/August 2014 – MNRE Read More »
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy(MNRE) today released the list of 52 PV manufacturers in the country. While the installed cell manufacturing capacity is 1386 MW, the operational capacity is only 297 MW. Similarly, the nameplate PV module manufacturing capacity is 2756 MW, but the operational capacity is less than half of this capacity(1304
“300-400 million people who do not have access to electricity in India” – this is one statistic that is so frequently used that it has become a cliche. While this statistic props up every time there is a discussion about off-grid PV, there are very few companies that have had the courage to build a business around this
Indian solar micro-grid operator wins “Terra Watt” prize for Innovative Energy Solutions Read More »
The REC trading session for the month – May 2014 concluded today. Last month witnessed significant falls in trading in both solar and non-solar RECs. While the non-solar REC traded volumes fell by about 63% this month, the traded volume of solar RECs almost doubled compared to last month’s numbers increasing by about 114%. The
REC Trading – May 2014 – Solar trading posts gains while non-solar dips Read More »
The MNRE has notified that it has received the President of India’s approval for the continuation of the “Off-grid and decentralised” scheme in the Phase 2 of JNNSM and a total of Rs. 4730 Crores has been allocated for the entire 12th plan period(which coincides with the Phase 2 of the JNNSM). The notification an
Rs. 4730 Crores sanctioned for off-grid solar subsidies for the Phase 2 of JNNSM Read More »
As usual, the solar plants are under 4 categories – RPSSGP, JNNSM Phase 1- Batch 1, Phase 1 – Batch 2 and Migration projects. The performance data for April 2014 and for the previous months are given below. (Please click on the images to enlarge them). JNNSM Phase 1-Batch 1 JNNSM Phase 1-Batch
Solar Plant Performance data for April 2014 released by MNRE Read More »
One of most asked questions in the run up to the elections has been ” Do you think a Modi Government in the centre will lead to an explosive growth in the renewable energy sector in general, and solar in particular?”. My answer was always ambivalent. Bloomberg asked RESolve this question during mid-March 2014, and
Renewable Energy in the era of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Read More »
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy(MNRE) has released the renewable energy installation capacity as of 31.03.2014, the end of the financial year(FY) 2013-14. Some of the highlights are a. 3.639 GW of grid-connected renewable energy capacity was added in the FY 2013-14. The cumulative RE capacity stood at 31,707 MW at the end of
India’s renewable energy capacity increases drastically in Q4 of 2013-14 : MNRE Read More »
