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Minister launches SARAL-State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index

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Shri-RK-Singh-launches-SARAL State-Rooftop-Solar-Attractiveness-Index

Shri RK Singh, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, launched the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index–SARAL on 21st August 2019.  The Index evaluates Indian states based on their attractiveness for rooftop solar power development. SARAL is the first of its kind index to provide a comprehensive overview …

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Indian Railways to set-up 4 GW Solar Power Plants along tracks

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Indian Railways Solar Power Tender, 4 GW, 4000 MW

To reduce the purchased cost of electricity and migrate from conventional to renewable energy sources, Indian Railways is planning to come up with 4 GW of solar PV power projects along the railways tracks. The railway board is examining a project bid document prepared by SECI which is linked with setting up of 1,200 MW …

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Ladakh will soon have world’s largest solar power plant

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Ladakh Solar Power Plant India

Ladakh, known for its breathtaking natural beauty, colourful mountains is soon going to be famous in sustainable energy field as well. Known as the “roof of the world,” the scenic Ladakh region of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir can soon host the world’s largest single-location PV plant. SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) …

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Delhi releases draft Regulations for Group and Virtual Net-Metering for Rooftop Solar

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DERC Group and Virtual Net-Metering in Delhi

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has recently issued Draft Guidelines to implement a group net-metering and virtual net-metering for Rooftop Solar Power Projects in NCT region under the Delhi Solar Policy 2016. The draft is up for comments, suggestions and objections up to January 10, 2019. The Delhi Solar Policy, 2016 issued by the …

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UPERC Releases RSVP Regulations 2019 for Net Metering of Rooftop Solar Projects

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Block Chain UPERC Solar Zero Investment

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has recently issued new regulations for net metering for rooftop solar projects in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive Systems Gross / Net Metering) Regulations, 2019 also called as RSPV Regulations, 2019 will come into effect from the date of their notification in …

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Rajasthan Solar Net Metering Policy: 2019

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Solar Energy India (1)

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has issued regulations for connectivity and net metering of rooftop and small solar grid interactive systems in the state. The commission has framed the Draft Regulations and has invited suggestions/comments from the interested persons before finalizing them before 21 January 2019. Suggested Important Amendments in Net-Metering Policy Suggested Key Amendments to Energy …

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Renegotiation of PPAs by Certain States

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Solar Energy India (1)

PPA is a contract between purchaser of electricity and electricity generator setting out the terms and price for supplying electricity. Earlier, tariffs were fixed by state electricity regulatory commissions based on which PPAs were made with power generators. In the case of renewable energy, state electricity regulatory commissions set the Feed-in Tariffs for the purchase …

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