Uma Gupta
Dispute resolution committee to look into commissioning extension for solar projects due before April
The ministry of New and Renewable Energy has empowered the Dispute Resolution Committee to look into commissioning extension requests for solar projects that are due for delivery before April 1 next year.
Moving from energy-efficient buildings to energy-generating buildings
To achieve the government’s ambitious renewable energy targets, and integrate the two growing sectors of infrastructure and construction and renewable energy, the existing policies and codes for green buildings need to be further enhanced. Most of these rules need to include specific details about energy generation. Right now, these are more to do with energy efficiency.
End-of-life management of solar PV waste in India
A new study proposes an ‘extended producer responsibility’ based regulatory framework for end-of-life (EOL) solar PV management in India. Under the framework, the Government of India (GoI) works as the nodal agency, defining the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders and regulating the overall supply chain. The onus of EOL solar PV take-back, transportation, storage, recovery, and destruction lies on the manufacturers, with the entire system cost borne by an executive committee formed by the manufacturers.
Kerala tenders 40 MW distributed solar under PM KUSUM
December 8 is the bidding deadline to set up solar power plants on uncultivable farmland for selling the generated power to the State Discoms. The ceiling tariff is fixed at INR 3.66/kWh. The plants, in sizes of 500 kW to 2 MW, shall come upon land within a 5 km radius of substations in the State.
Handheld dry-cleaning tool for solar modules
The handheld, cordless cleaning tool is a cost-effective and efficient alternative to automated cleaning robots that are usually limited in operation by panel inclination.
Madhya Pradesh tenders 18 MW of ‘RESCO mode’ rooftop solar
The grid-connected solar projects may be set up either as net-metered systems or systems for consumption within premises with no export of power. Bidding ends on November 29.
World’s first transnational solar power grid network launched in Glasgow
The India and UK-led global supergrid program seeks to connect 140 countries to round-the-clock green and renewable power.
Maharashtra tenders 1,250 MW distributed solar
Developers have until November 25 to bid for setting up grid-connected, ground-mounted projects in 2 MW to 10 MW sizes under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojna. The projects shall be awarded through tariff-based competitive bidding followed by a reverse auction with ceiling tariff fixed at INR 3.10/kWh.
SJVN secures 100 MW solar project from Punjab discom
The state-owned hydropower producer has landed a 100 MW solar project from the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd at INR 2.69/kWh tariff.
NTPC commissions 80 MW of Jetsar solar project in Rajasthan
The ground-mount solar capacity commissioned is part of the 160 MW Jetsar solar project in the Sri Ganganagar District.
