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…
NEW DELHI : With a spate of issues relating to pricing, funding and policy uncertainty slowing the growth of renewable energy sector in India, the ambitious target of installing 175 GW of renewable-based power capacity by 2022 could be unrealistic, according to experts. New research suggests that the key to meeting Read more…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) annually reviews the benchmark capital cost norm for solar PV power projects as per the proviso of Regulation 5 of “RE Tariff Regulations, 2012”. On March 23, 2016, the CERC determined the Benchmark Capital Cost for ground-mounted solar PV power for the financial year Read more…
Shri Moon Kalita lives with his wife and two children in a small settlement close to the banks of the Brahmaputra River in upper Assam. Depending heavily on costly kerosene for lighting in the evening, he has been considering for quite some time to buy a small solar home system Read more…
This report, in collaboration with the SELCO Foundation and supported by the Good Energies Foundation, analyses the financiers’ perspective in lending for solar-powered livelihood appliances in India. It generates evidence on the impact of solar-powered productive-use technologies on the net incomes of end-users and their loan repayments. This helps financiers Read more…
Shri Moon Kalita lives with his wife and two children in a small settlement close to the banks of the Brahmaputra River in upper Assam. Depending heavily on costly kerosene for lighting in the evening, he has been considering for quite some time to buy a small solar home system Read more…
New Delhi, Dec. 30: The Solar Power Developer Association (SPDA) has demanded the goods and services tax rate be kept uniform at 5 per cent on solar power generating system (SPGS) saying recent recommendations of the GST Council are inconsistent with the government’s policy of promoting clean ener- The total Read more…