India To Develop 12 GW Solar PV With Local Modules
Indian Cabinet Approves INR 85.8 Billion ($1.2 Billion) VGF For 12 GW Grid Connected Solar Power Projects For Government Consumption Under CPSU Phase II Using Domestically Manufactured PV Cells & Modules
MNRE had proposed using locally manufactured solar products to set up 12 GW of solar power capacity through CPSUs as part of its plan to encourage the domestic manufacturing industry in December 2017. Now the cabinet has approved the proposal.
Imported Solar Components In India “Criminal”
India Threatens Criminal Proceedings If Government-backed Projects Use Imported Solar Cells And Modules
In a Feb. 20 memo, India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) threatened “criminal proceedings” against developers using imported PV cells or modules in violation of the government’s mandate to use only domestic content.
SECI Preparing Tenders For 2.3 GW
Indian Agency SECI Will Continue To Require Domestic Content Products For Parts Of Upcoming Tenders
AS SECI is preparing another 2.3 GW of solar to be tendered in India, the agency says it will continue to specify that parts of the solar projects capacity will need to source domestic content.
$3.1 Billion For India’s PV Industry
India Contemplating 5 GW New PV Production Capacity As Of 2019 To Build 20 GW Projects By 2026
India is planning to come out with a $3.1 billion package to the domestic solar manufacturing industry. It is aimed at helping the industry thrive and at the same time create an export industry.
NTPC Tender For Pavagada Solar Park
Total of 250 MW PV With Five Blocks Of 50 MW Each Tendered In Karnataka
State-run energy generation company in India, the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has floated tenders for 250 MW cumulative capacity to come up at Pavagada Solar Park in the state of Karnataka.
