Utility Scale PV

Vikalp Mundra, Joint MD and promoter of Ujaas Energy Ltd, speaks to pv magazine about the solar manufacturing and quality importance for India. The company has installed more than 200 MW of solar at utility-scale, rooftop, and residential. He also defended the Renewable Energy Certificate, but explained its drawbacks.

Indian renewable analyst firm notes that anti-dumping comes at inopportune time with the industry already reeling from a slowdown in new project procurement, extra costs due to GST, import duties and increased module prices. It is expected to come by October 2018 and may affect all stakeholders and projects in the pipeline as well as those awaiting auction.

The Karnataka renewable energy development limited (KREDL) has reissued the tender for Pavagada 200 MW solar park that was withdrawn in August 2017.

As of September 30, 2017, Azure power has 1,381 MW operating & committed, an increase of 35% over September end 2016. Revenue for the second quarter was INR 1,823.8 million ($27.9 million), an increase of 104% over the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The company’s adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was INR 1,499.5 million (US$23.0 million), an increase of approximately 167% over the fiscal second quarter 2017.

Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. has installed 25 MW part of Gujarat solar park. The PPA is signed with SECI at the rate of INR 4.43 ($0.068)/kWh. The company was also awarded for early commissioning of 100 MW solar plant in Karnataka.

EDEN, a joint venture between EREN Renewable Energy and EDF Energies Nouvelles, has installed three solar power plants in India amounting to 87 MW. The JV now operates 200 MW capacity in India.

Delhi power minister is aiming to have 15% renewable energy by 2019. Delhi government will buy solar power from plants to be installed across the country in next one and half years.

Power generation company National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) is presently installing 50 MW of Solar in Tamil Nadu State and is expected to add 200 MW by 2019.

AGV commissioned the 2MW solar PV plant, which is expected to generate more than 2.4 million kWh energy annually.

Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) has installed a 30 MW solar power plant at Palaswade, Maharashtra