Uma Gupta
Safeguard duty on solar cell imports extended by a year
The import duty will be levied on Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai solar cells – whether assembled into modules or not – at 14.9% from today and falling to 14.5% in six months’ time. Malaysian products are exempted as their imports have fallen dramatically since the duty was imposed, in July 2018.
PFC to fund IIT- Kanpur R&D in smart grid technology
State-owned Power Finance Corporation will provide Rs 2.38-crore financial assistance to the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur to develop infrastructure for R & D in smart grid technology.
Essar Power to set up 100 MW solar plant in Madhya Pradesh
The Bhander town in Datia district will now host a 100 MW solar plant in place of a gas-based plant approved earlier. The plant—set up over 105 hectares area—will be established by Essar Power at an investment of around Rs 700 crore.
REIL seeks to empanel EPC contractors for residential rooftop solar in Bihar
The projects are to be carried out on a turnkey basis, with solar modules and inverters supplied by Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL). Bidding closes on August 4.
Guidelines for using coal-fired power generation to balance intermittent renewables
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has specified how procurement of back-up grid capacity will work for electricity distribution companies. The rules consider energy storage solely as part of the 51% clean energy requirement, and instead contemplate coal – with a variable price tariff element – as necessary for evening out supply.
MNRE puts call for ‘global supergrid’ proposals on hold
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy had invited consulting proposals for its ambitious globally interconnected power grid plan called ‘one sun, one world, one grid’ (OSOWOG). The program—taken up with assistance from the World Bank— aims at seamless sharing of renewable energy resources among countries for mutual benefits and global sustainability.
Another bidding extension for 14 MW solar with 42 MWh battery storage in Ladakh
The Solar Energy Corporation of India has extended the bidding for its solar-plus-storage project in Ladakh by one month. The revised deadline is now September 30.
India, Russia to fund joint R&D in renewable energy
The programme aims to create market-ready technology-based solutions, products, and services with the potential to scale in India, Russia, and other countries.
BHEL seeks string monitoring boxes for 20MW NTPC solar project
An aggregate 104 quantities of 16-string monitoring boxes are required for the 20 MW NTPC solar project at Gandhar in the state of Gujarat. Bidding closes on August 4.
NTPC opens tender to acquire 1 GW of already-built solar projects
PV plants should have a minimum generation capacity of 50 MW (AC) and offer power at a maximum price of Rs5/kWh.
