Delegation of MPs meet Manmohan Singh on Renewable Energy in India
A delegation of Indian Members of Parliament (MPs) met with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss using renewable energy in India as an important tool...
China announces anti-dumping investigation
China retaliates to announce anti-dumping measures against US and UK based polysilicon manufacturers. The price war seems to have begun. This move will drive up module...
The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) announces loans for loss-making DISCOMS
The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) recently announced that it would loan INR 7,400 cr to the loss making distribution companies (DISCOMS) of Andhra Pradesh, Haryana,...
Why India is a particularly good market for solar power
Q: What is the significance of solar as a resource for India? Dr. Engelmeier Solar in India is crucial. For one, it is the only credible...
Tamil Nadu Solar Policy: Tariffs expected to fall to INR 6.2/kwh
BRIDGE TO INDIA, in its INDIA SOLAR POLICY BRIEF on the Tamil Nadu Solar Policy, predicts tariffs to fall as low as INR 6.2 (EUR...
Pricing of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) in India
Every MWh of solar energy produced generates one solar Renewable Energy Certificate (REC). Solar RECs are traded once, on the last Wednesday of every month....
Viability of Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) projects in India
The viability of the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) market is linked to three crucial factors: demand, supply and the price visibility for solar RECs. The...
The Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Mechanism in India
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are a market mechanism to facilitate the compliance of Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs). RPOs are enforced on three categories of power...
The Uttar Pradesh Solar Policy
The state of Uttar Pradesh released the second version of its draft solar power policy, which aims to allocate 1 GW of solar in the...
The Rajasthan Solar Policy
The Rajasthan Solar Policy was launched in July 2011. It had a target to allocate 12 GW of solar power in the state by 2022....