JNNSM

SECI announces clarifications to queries from stakeholders (JNNSM Batch 2)

MNRE, Policy, Solar PV /

The Solar Energy Corporation of Indian (SECI) had earlier released the standard PPA and VGF securitization agreement following which a pre-bid meeting was scheduled to clarify the details under the RfS as well as the PPA and VGF agreements. SECI has now released the clarifications to the queries raised in the pre-bid meeting. A highlight […]

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SECI releases the standard PPA and VGF securitization agreement

1 Comment / MNRE, Policy, Solar PV /

The Solar Energy Corporation of Indian (SECI) released the standard PPA and VGF securitization agreement yesterday. Developers have been waiting for the VGF securitization agreement as the terms in it would affect the bankability of the projects. Some of the highlights from both the securitization agreement and PPA include Part commissioning of power plants is

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First Solar PV module performance in India higher than predicted – Sujoy Ghosh, First Solar

Gujarat, Manufacturing, Plant Performance, Regulation, Solar PV /

In an interview with Intersolar India, Sujoy Ghosh, Country Head, India, First Solar has shared that First Solar PV modules have been performing beyond expectations and that the CdTe thin film technology of First Solar has proved to provide more energy yield in Indian conditions as compared to polycrystalline technology. He attributes the higher yield

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JNNSM Phase 2 -DCR at 50% in the revised draft guidelines for 750 MW under VGF

13 Comments / MNRE, Policy /

MNRE had earlier released the draft guidelines for the allocation of projects using the VGF mechanism under the first batch of JNNSM Phase 2. Most of the clauses remain the same (refer our earlier post here). The major changes are on the VGF disbursal guidelines and clarity on the domestic content requirements. The details of

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Number of MNRE Solar PV Channel Partners decreases in June 2013

2 Comments / off-grid PV, Policy, Solar PV /

MNRE has announced the list of Channel Partners as of 01.07.2013. About 6 months back, we did an analysis of the channel partners and found some interesting details. For example, we found that in February 2013 that NCR region(Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Ghaziabad) had the highest number of channel partners(37) followed by Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat,

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Launching “Solar Updates in States”Map

14 Comments / Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh /

Dear Patrons and Readers of RESolve blogs, It is my pleasure to share with you the “Solar Updates in States” Map. Solar in India is no longer restricted to the central programme of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission(JNNSM), administered by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy(MNRE). More and more states have come up with

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MNRE releases Solar PV plant performance data for April 2013

6 Comments / MNRE, Plant Performance /

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy(MNRE) has released the performance date for April 2013. The performance details of projects commissioned under the JNNSM Phase 1, Batch 2 have also been released. Of the 24 projects commissioned(details available here), performance data is available only for 11 plants. The details of the plants are given below.

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