New Delhi: Solar tariffs in India rose 4% from a record low in Wednesday’s federal auction, in which five companies won rights to build and operate 1.2 gigawatts of projects. Ayana Renewable Power Pvt., ReNew Power Ltd. and Azure Power Global Ltd. won 300 megawatts each, while Mahindra Susten Pvt. scooped Read more…
NEW DELHI : Vedanta Monday said its first pilot floating solar plant will be completed in the next two to three months. In an investor brief, the company said it is focussing on renewable energy and its group firm Hindustan Zinc plans its “first pilot floating solar to be completed in Read more…
Mumbai: Mint brings you your dose of the top deals news, reported from newsrooms across the country. Mahindra in final lap to sell solar portfolio Mahindra Susten, the renewable business arm of Mahindra group, has got binding offers from CLP India and the Piramal Group for its 160 megawatts (MW) solar assets, Mint reportedciting Read more…
ReNew Power, which until recently was a major acquirer of renewable assets in India, has put 300 megawatts (MW) of solar assets on sale as the company tries to cope with rising uncertainty in the industry, two people aware of the development said. The move to raise capital through sale Read more…
NEW DELHI : In what may impact India’s emerging green economy, rating agency ICRA has downgraded around 1.9 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar power projects in its rated portfolio and has also revised the rating outlook for some projects. This comes in the backdrop of India’s clean energy sector going Read more…
It is a well-known fact that China’s solar sector is highly subsidized. This was the official reason for US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 30% tariff on imported solar equipment in January as Chinese solar companies undercut US solar manufacturers. The Narendra Modi government is walking down the same Read more…
MUMBAI : Fotowatio Renewable Ventures(FRV), the largest Arabian green energy utility, is likely to seek a new buyer for its Indian solar business following delays in the ongoing negotiations with Rahul Munjal’s Hero Future Energies, said three people aware of the development, requesting anonymity. FRV, owned by Abdul Latif Jameel Energy and Read more…
New Delhi: The solar industry is headed for a legal battle as the ruling that set the goods and services tax (GST) rate for solar power projects at 18% has come as a dampener for the industry already facing import duty on solar panels. Maharashtra’s appellate authority for advance ruling (AAAR) Read more…
1. Introduction Government of India is encouraging adoption of solar energy by every Indian. To promote convenient adoption and use of solar energy, public sector banks & private banks have been given statutory instruction by Ministry of Finance to offer loan at reasonable cost as per Government of India & Read more…
Investment opportunity Scenario in Indian Solar Industry Renewable energy sources have a combined installed capacity of 81+ GW, pegged at around 22% of the country’s total energy capacity. Solar power accounted with a share of 36% (30 GW). Solar power capacity has increased by more than 11 times in the Read more…