India to halt interstate transmission charges on solar projects until 2019
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy makes decision to extend the exemption of solar power projects from the charge in order to make PV more price competitive with coal power.
India: Anti-dumping case comes at crucial time for solar, says Mercom Capital Group
Government “highly unlikely” to disrupt soaring solar market by acquiescing to demands to introduce anti-dumping tariffs on solar modules and cells from China, Taiwan and Malaysia, says Mercom Capital, but others argue duties are only way to ensure survival of domestic industry.
India: TANGEDCO receives technical bids of 3.7 GW for 1.5 GW solar tender
As expected, TANGEDCO’s new tender has attracted unprecedented attention, despite the utility’s previous unpopularity among developers.
Azure Power commissions 100 MW solar farm in India’s Andhra Pradesh
India’s largest independent solar power company has switched on another large-scale project in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
German start-up launches smart DC mini grid in India
Since the beginning of June, the first 30 households in India have been connected to a mini-grid system powered by PV and equipped with a hybrid storage facility. In addition to the successful inauguration, the german start up BOS has introduced Indian technicians and villagers to the new technology.
ABB, Trina Solar dominant in thriving Indian market, finds Bridge To India
Latest Indian Solar Map by analysts Bridge To India finds that Trina Solar has 25.7% of module market share, with ABB top of inverter charts on 28.6% share. Solar sector poised to grow by at least 8 GW this year.
India’s renewable energy capacity reaches 57.472 GW
As of April 2017, India boasts 57.472 GW of installed renewable energy capacity, show recent data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy analyzed by Mercom Capital Group.
Trina Solar’s modules operational in 455 MW PV plant in India
The panels delivered following the largest single order that the Chinese PV manufacturer ever closed in India are now operational at the 455 MW solar plant.
Indian government approves IPO for renewable energy agency
The initial public offering proposed by the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has been given approval by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
Court approves TerraForm Power, Global settlements with SunEdison
The rulings help clear the way for Brookfield’s acquisition of the two yieldcos, and close a long and difficult chapter in the story of the three companies.
