Funding For Distributed Renewable Energy Projects In Nepal
Nepal To Encourage Distributed Renewable Energy Projects Of Up To 1 MW Capacity To Seek Viability Gap Funding, With Support From UK-Aid
South Asian nation of Nepal has called for concept notes applications to back distributed renewable energy (DRE) projects with up to 1 MW installed capacity as pilot projects, under a recently established viability gap funding (VGF) based Sustainable.
SECI Awards 960 MW Out Of 1.2 GW ISTS-VI Solar Tender
SECI Dishes Out 960 MW Solar Capacity Under ISTS Phase-VI To ReNew Power, Avaada Energy, Masaya Solar & Tata Power, Says Mercom; MNRE Wants 5 GW Solar VGF Program Evaluated By Independent Consultant
The Indian government has issued a tender to assess the effectiveness of its 5 GW VGF scheme for solar PV deployment with the help of an independent consultant. Meanwhile SECI has declared winners for its 1.2 GW ISTS-VI solar tender.
India Approves VGF For 1 GW Solar In Northeast
India To Develop 1 GW Grid Connected Solar Power Projects In Northeastern States Including Sikkim Through Competitive Bidding As Subset Of Current 5 GW Viability Gap Funding Scheme; SECI As Implementing Agency Caps Tariffs At INR 3.00/kWh
Having secured approval from the President of India, the government is now going ahead using 1 GW subset from the 5 GW VGF gird connected solar power capacity for its north eastern states.
Indian Parliament Criticizes Solar Program
Indian Parliamentary Committee On Energy Criticizes Slow Progress of Solar Program In Report Which Recommends Several Improvements
The latest record low tariffs in India have been questioned by India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy as the developers of such projects may find it difficult to raise funds and compromise on the quality of materials used.
MNRE Amends PV “Defense” Scheme
India Slashes Solar Tariff By 18% For Over 300 MW To be Installed By Military Establishments
The Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended a scheme under which over 300 MW of grid connected and off-grid solar PV power projects will be built for the military.
MNRE Issues New Tariff Guidelines
Power From All Solar Projects Under SECI Handled VGF Scheme To Be Sold At $0.06 to $0.07 Per kWh
The Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has fixed the tariff for solar power procurement from PV project developers for one of its support schemes at a lower level.
Payment Security Fund For India Projects
SECI Releases Draft Scheme For Setting Up $223 Million Fund For VGF Projects Under JNNSM
Increasing concerns from developers about delayed payments for solar park projects from utilities has prompted the Government of India to take steps to address the issue.
