India PV News Snippets
Uttar Pradesh Targets 22 GW Solar Capacity By 2026-27 Under New Solar Policy & More From Mercom, Sembcorp, Sunsure, Enertech, Tata
UP confirms 22 GW solar power additions target by 2026-27; BCD & ALMM boost Indian solar exports in Q3/2022, says Mercom; Sembcorp will take over Vector Green; Sunsure Energy completes 74 MW solar project for Cleantech Solar; Redington and Enerte.
Scatec Announces 2021 Financial Results
Solar Accounts For Lion’s Share Of Scatec’s 14 GW+ Project Pipeline
Norwegian renewables company Scatec reported to have grown its project pipeline by 51% YoY to over 14.77 GW at the end of 2021, of which solar technology takes up the lion’s share with 45% or 6.64 GW, followed by wind at 33% or 4.91 GW, and hydro at 16% or 2.3 GW, among others.
India PV News Snippets
Amp Energy Energizes Its 3rd Open Access Solar Project In Karnataka… & More
India’s Cabinet clears Green Energy Corridor Phase-II, while remaining laser focused on imposing BCD as scheduled. NHPC & GEDCOL move forward on floating solar JV, as Amp Energy India sets up 30 MW solar plant for Bosch.
Advanced Domestic PV Central To Future Indian Tenders
India To Factor In Advanced Technology For Solar PV Under Future Bids To Encourage Domestic Manufacturing, Says MNRE; Focus Can Be On Technologies As Direct Wafer, HJT, Tandem Cells & Bifacial Modules
MNRE, NITI Aayog and Invest India event India PV Edge 2020 brought together stakeholders from policy, businesses, technology and equipment suppliers and investment firms to discuss ways and potential for India to have its own solar PV manufacturing capacity to meet demand.
MNRE Details Basic Custom Duty Proposal For Solar
MNRE Proposes 10% To 15% Basic Custom Duty On Imported Solar Cells & 20% To 25% On Imported PV Modules From August 1, 2020: Media
As India's safeguard duty on imported solar cells and modules is scheduled to come to an end on July 29, 2020, MNRE is looking for a replacement tariff scheme in the form of BCD to continue protecting local manufacturers.
