Removal of domestic content requirement in solar not a big blowA statement from U.S. trade representative said that U.S. solar exports have fallen by more than 90% since India implemented DCR rules.
19 Sep, 2016, 09.24 PM IST
Tata Power Renewable Energy bags solar project in MaharashtraTPREL has received the Letter of Intent (LoI) to develop the project and will sign a 25-year power purchase agreement with NTPC Vidyut Vyap...
21 Jun, 2016, 03.03 PM IST
Government discontinues subsidy scheme for green energyThe share of solar power within the renewable energy space was 8% in FY14 and experts feel that the withdrawal of the subsidy may hamper gr...
18 Mar, 2015, 03.25 PM IST
Maharashtra needs clear policy on grid connectivity to solar powerJNNSM was established for this purpose and a target of generating 20,000 MW of solar power by year 2022 has been envisaged.
05 Dec, 2014, 02.57 PM IST
Tata Solar to supply 1 lakh solar panels for Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission project in RajasthanTPS has won one of the largest DCR orders of JNNSM phase-2 batch-1. The company will supply the entire module requirement.
21 Aug, 2014, 05.30 PM IST
At WTO, India may oppose USA's stance on Jawaharlal Nehru Solar MissionUSA has approached the WTO against India’s policy requiring power producers to use locally sourced content in the Jawaharlal Nehru Solar Mi...
28 Apr, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Indian solar installations are forecast to be approximately 1,000 MWIndian solar installations are forecast to be approximately 1,000 mw in 2014, according to Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy...
25 Mar, 2014, 06.27 PM IST
Call for reforms to boost solar power sectorStake holders, experts & state level policy makers are seeking reforms to facilitate growth of solar energy sector up to its potential.
23 Sep, 2013, 05.01 PM IST
Jakson Power Solutions secures 10MW solar project in UPJakson Power Solutions, announced that it has secured a new 10 mw solar IPP from government of Uttar Pradesh under its solar power policy a...
09 Aug, 2013, 05.55 PM IST
India may settle solar case with US out of courtThe Dispute Settlement Understanding of WTO has given India ten days to file a reply.
18 Feb, 2013, 05.43 AM IST
- Solar power capacities increase manifold to 940 MW in 2011-12
Solar power capacities in India increased substantially to around 940 MW in 2011-12, from 20 MW in 2010-11. A sharp reduction in capital co...
08 Jun, 2012, 03.09 PM IST
- Solar Power bids below Rs. 9 per unit risky says Crisil Research
CRISIL Research, believes that the pace of reduction in capital costs in solar power is expected to moderate in 2012.
07 Jun, 2012, 03.31 PM IST
- Decline in solar module prices to slow down: CRISIL
Almost half the bids under JNSSM have been below Rs 9 per unit and about a fourth of the bids below Rs 8.5 per unit, making these investmen...
07 Jun, 2012, 03.30 PM IST
Despite falling cost of solar power generation, it will survive on subsidiesHow important will solar power ever be, it will probably taper off at around 7% of total energy, and will it ever be viable without a subsi...
04 May, 2012, 08.49 AM IST
- India to defend local-buy policy in solar mission as US, EU protest
India is readying to defend its policy requiring cos to source local content for the NSMP, a rule that has triggered protests from US and E...
03 Feb, 2012, 03.26 AM IST
- Solar Power Tariff Touches New Low as Competition Rises
Solar power tariff is witnessing decline as investors are bidding aggressively and project cost is getting cheaper.
13 Dec, 2011, 04.54 PM IST
- Aim for the sun... but don’t get burnt
Since the government launched the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, with its goal of “establish[ing] India as a global leader in sol...
23 Apr, 2010, 12.58 AM IST