Increasing prices of imported PV modules may put at risk 3.2 GW of solar projects in India, ICRA
The Indian ratings agency estimates that prices of imported panels increased by 15% over the last three months, thus endangering PV projects planned to sell power below INR 3.5/kWh.
Rays Power Infra commissions 9 MW PV plant in Karnataka, India
The project has been completed for their client Brewer Energy Pvt Ltd.
International Solar Alliance requires five more countries to ratify it
Somalia is the latest country that has ratified the ISA framework agreement, taking the number of ratified countries to 10. Five more required before ISA can exist as a legal body.
Indian cabinet reshuffle sees Raj Kumar Singh appointed new state minister of New and Renewable Energy
In a recent cabinet reshuffle, Piyush Goyal has been replaced by Raj Kumar Singh as the new Power; and New and Renewable Energy Minister of State.
India obstructs states to prevent 7 GW of PV projects at risk
The Indian power ministry has released notice preventing any renegotiation of signed PPAs in the solar PV sector, calculated at a potential $7.5bn worth of solar projects.
ABB to deliver 2 MW storage solution to UK installation, secures India railway contract
The Swiss developer of power electronics and storage solutions for the clean energy sector will install a 2 MW battery to support the 90 MW Burbo Bank offshore wind farm in the U.K., and has also secured a supply contract to install its solar inverters at 750 Indian railway stations.
India’s MNRE signs grid and RE framework with Germany’s GIZ
Agreement signed between India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy & GIZ Germany seeks improvement of framework conditions for grid integration and renewable energies.
ABB hits 5 GW Indian inverter supply milestone
Switzerland’s ABB has further consolidated its market presence in India’s burgeoning renewables sector, surpassing a 5 GW supply milestone. The company claims its inverters now power 40% of various solar projects across the country, whose accumulated capacity stands at 13 GW.
Quality is an issue in the fast-growing Indian market
Opinion: One of the main challenges for investors in India is to meet competitive pricing while achieving acceptable quality. Prakash Vora, senior director – Operations at Terraform Global India, explains how to ensure quality in India.
pv magazine 7th Quality Roundtable: why investors should spend a little to save a lot
At the 7th pv magazine Quality Roundtable, to be held on September 21 at the REI show in Greater Noida, India, a collection of experts will examine the chief quality concerns facing this growing market. Confirmed speaker Steven Xuereb of PI Berlin explains how investors should take a long-term view when entering the Indian market, looking beyond immediate gains.
