Solar power is considered one of the cleanest and most sustainable sources of energy. However, solar developers in India have faced several legal and environmental disputes over the years. In this article, we will discuss the five key legal environmental disputes faced by solar developers in India. Land acquisition disputes Read more…
Recently Niti Aayog released a new portal named as “India Energy Dashboards”. This is a great initiative by the government to put data access in the public domain. Though the present regulatory data related to Discoms is available for Maharashtra only. Also the data is available up to 2018. here Read more…
FirstGreen welcomes the readers to itsAnnual Solar Energy Trends &Outlook Report for 2021.This report is a compilation of trends on solar energy observed in India & in the Internationalmarket for the year 2021. The report highlights the solar capacity that has been added, thesolar tariff trends & also the various Read more…
You gain some, you lose some and that’s the rule of life, however this does not hold true in the unique sphere of energy and development where the world is headed towards a better developed sustainable world as the world seems to have cracked the code for a future that Read more…
Firstgreen specializes in providing robotic PV module cleaning services. We use the highest quality professional grade robotic equipment’s which are specially designed for providing solar module cleaning in existing as well as new solar installations. The use of robotic PV module cleaning reduces the module deterioration due to dirt and Read more…
The power purchase agreement (PPA) is a long-term contract which is susceptible to many risks and one of the many risks is the change in law. The PPA are susceptible to the risk of change in law when there are unexpected changes made to the laws applicable after the bidding Read more…
This year’s Union Budget should bring a policy framework for both tariff and non-tariff barriers apart from long-term financial support and direct incentives to make the domestic solar industry cost-competitive, said Saibaba Vutukuri, chief executive officer, Vikram Solar. “There is an immediate need to build a robust ecosystem for indigenous Read more…
On 15 December 2020, the European Commission adopted a proposal to revise the 2013 regulation on trans-European networks in energy (TEN-E). The revised TEN-E Regulation is currently under discussion in the European Parliament and the Council, which will prepare their negotiating positions. The 2013 TEN-E Regulation sets out EU guidelines Read more…
Buckling under pressure from industry and in view of a possible revision in net metering for load up to 10 kilo watt andgross metering above 10 kilo watt by the Union ministry of power and Central Electricity Authority, the Rajasthan EnergyRegulatory Commission (RERC) has deferred implementation of new rooftop solar Read more…
The recessionary trend cast by Covid pandemic over most of the 2020 is likely to remain the theme for many of the economic decisions that will be taken in 2021. With two vaccines being administered by India it is just a matter of few months before things will return Read more…