One of India’s largest solar power parks, and certainly the most challenging to implement and operate, has attracted tremendous interest from some of the leading technology companies and project developers.
The fourth national-level solar power auction conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has yielded satisfactory results for the government which has been facing tough questions about whether the ambitious renewable energy targets would actually be achieved.
Solar power developers in the southern state of Telangana are awaiting payments worth $300 million for generation since July 2018. As many as 200 project developers are affected, representing a cumulative capacity of 3.6 gigawatts.
Expanding upon the trade policies enacted against other countries, the US administration recently announced the end of preferential trade treatment for India on account of its ‘developing country’ status. As part of this development, Indian solar module exports shall now attract a 25% safeguard duty.
One of India’s leading renewable energy project developers has achieved a major milestone in implementation of two ambitious energy storage projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has expressed its intention to set up floating solar power projects in the Arabian Gulf. The company has issued a Request for Proposal to study the feasibility of such projects.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in India is looking beyond batteries to push energy storage in the renewable energy and grid balancing and support sector.
The Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has issued an Expression of Interest document calling project developers and other stakeholders to set up energy storage projects.
The Indian state of Rajasthan continues to attract solar power developers from across the country with continued high subscription rates against the capacity offered in tenders.
The Indian state of Maharashtra has issued a fresh tender of 1 gigawatt of solar power capacity to fulfill its Renewable Purchase Obligation.
