India is making rules that will encourage companies to switch entirely to renewable power, a key step toward decarbonizing the nation’s fossil fuel-dominated economy. Accelerating use of clean energy inContinue Reading
More than 80% of India’s local demand for solar modules have been met through imports from other Asian countries such as China, Vietnam and Malaysia. At present, the cumulative solarContinue Reading
State-run NTPC Ltd has floated a global expression of interest (EOI) for setting up two pilot projects; standalone fuel-cell based backup power system and a microgrid system, with hydrogen productionContinue Reading
Giving relief to solar developers amid the Covid-19 crisis, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in its latest notification, has stated that the renewable energy projects having theirContinue Reading
The recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the country has pushed several states under curfews and lockdowns, which is expected to result in project commissioning delays for solar projects, accordingContinue Reading
To ensure only quality solar modules are used at solar power projects and, possibly, provide some protection to domestic manufacturers from a flood of Chinese solar modules, Indian governments haveContinue Reading
Annual installation of residential rooftop solar has declined from 199 MW in FY 2017 to 93 MW in FY 2020 despite attractive subsidy and falling equipment cost. However the increasedContinue Reading
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced the basic customs duty (BCD) on imported solar cells and modules starting April 1, 2022. The BCD on solar modulesContinue Reading
