The Government of India has set a national target of installing 1,00,000 MW grid connected solar power capacity in the country by December, 2022. As on 31.10.2019, a total grid connected solar power generation capacity of 31,696 MW has been set up in the Country, projects of 17998 MW capacity are at various stages of…
Some developers claimed that SECI’s continuing practice of setting a ‘ceiling tariff ’ was the cause. Wind energy developers were surprisingly lukewarm to the auction of 1,200 MW of projects offered by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), with techno-commercial bids of only half the capacity on offer. SECI confirmed the development. Most SECI…
India emerged as the third largest solar market in the world after China and the US. India’s solar installations reached 8.3 GW, including large-scale and rooftop solar units, according to a report by Mercom Communications India. The country’s cumulative solar capacity is 28 GW as of 2018. Mergers and acquisitions globally were steady in the…
Renewable energy could become the dominant source of energy across the world, provide up to 86% of global power demand under a scenario in which deeper electrification means that electricity’s share of final energy consumption jumps from its current levels of 20% to 50% by 2050. A new report published by the International Renewable Energy…
“It is important to go for a rebid if the prices are higher than expected,” MNRE secretary Anand Kumar said. Cancellation of auctions for renewable energy projects because of high bids has saved central and state governments Rs 3,405 crore, a top official said, although companies have sharply criticised the practice as anti-investor. “It is…
This has reference to the NIT No. SECI/C&P/NIT/MNRE/97.5MW GCRT/IND/022019 regarding the Tender for Implementation of 97.5MW Grid Connected Rooftop Solar PV System Scheme for Government Buildings in different States/ Union Territories of India under CAPEX/ RESCO Model under Global Competitive Bidding. The detailed RfS document has been uploaded on www.tcil-india-electronictender.com (Only viewed on Microsoft Internet…
The government needs to bring out a policy on solar module waste management and standards for use of material for manufacturing, according to consultancy Bridge To India. “There is an urgent need to formulate appropriate quality standards for use of environmentally sustainable materials in manufacturing of modules. This will help in minimising potentially hazardous end-of-life module waste in India,” said a BTI statement.…
Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI) invites online bids for Design, development, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 15kW Solar PV Power Plant with storage for one of the Army Posts at Siachen Glacier. Scope includes the Project designing, Development of project sight, procurement and installation of solar panels, inverter, and related equipment. The…
Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI) invites online bids for 250 MW Floating Solar PV Power Plant in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The detailed Request for Selection Document (RfS) along with list of Dams or Water Bodies shall be available for downloading latest by 29.03.2019.However, 100 MW Floating Solar Power Plant going…
The Government of India has been making concerted efforts for developing energy storage technologies for managing the variable generation from renewable energy sources, including solar power. In this regard, an Expert Committee chaired by Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has proposed draft National Energy Storage Mission that strives for leadership in the energy…