Category Archives: Power

• Solar energy draft policy of Goa government open to public for comments

  Posted on July 4, 2017 by Diligentia News in Power.

  The draft of the solar energy policy prepared by the Goa energy developement agency (GEDA) is now open for suggestions and comments from the public and stakeholders. The policy is available on the department of science & technology website, www.dstegoa.gov.in, and on the official government portal www.goa.gov.in. Comments have to reach the member secretary, GEDA, […]

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• GST shines on renewable energy sector

  Posted on July 4, 2017 by Diligentia News in Power.

  The renewable energy sector is quite content with GST provisions. Contrary to earlier fears of sale of solar equipment – panels, modules and inverters – being taxed at high rates, the GST on such sales has been set at 5 per cent. “The net effect on solar projects will be 3.5-4.5 per cent,” said Raj […]

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• Germany produced record 35 per cent power from renewables in first half 2017

  Posted on July 3, 2017 by Diligentia News in Power.

  Germany raised the proportion of its power produced by renewable energy to 35 percent in the first half of 2017 from 33 percent the previous year, according to the BEE renewable energy association. Germany is aiming to phase out its nuclear power plants by 2022. Its renewable energy has been rising steadily over the last […]

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• Telangana set to generate 5,000 Megawatt solar power by 2019

  Posted on July 3, 2017 by Diligentia News in Power.

  Telangana is set to cross the 5000 MW solar power generation capacity by 2019 , more than the 1300 MW installed capacity at present. This, officials said, was because the state adopted a distributed development model which is supported by the Centre. Under this system, solar project developers are offered opportunity to develop units based […]

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• Cabinet May Consider Rs. 17,000 Crore Hydro Power Policy This Month

  Posted on July 3, 2017 by Diligentia News in Power.

  The Union Cabinet may take up for approval this month the hydro-power policy which aims to provide Rs. 16,709 crore support for stalled 40 hydel projects, entailing 11,639 MW capacity, and to classify all such ventures as renewable energy. “Power Ministry had finalised the policy last month and sent to the Finance Ministry for vetting […]

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• Renewable Energy: Here Is How To Use Subsidies For Sustained Growth

  Posted on July 3, 2017 by Diligentia News in Power.

  At present, installed electricity generation capacity in India is about 330GW. About 17.5 % (57.5GW) is through renewable generation (wind: 32.3GW, small hydro:4.3GW, solar:12.5GW and balance biomass generation: 8.1GW). Renewable energy capacity is likely to reach 30% by FY19. The country has set an ambitious target of adding 175GW of renewable generation capacity comprising 100GW […]

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• NLC Biggest Winner In 1,500-MW Tamil Nadu Solar Auction

  Posted on July 3, 2017 by Diligentia News in Power.

  India’s latest solar auction, one of the biggest in the country, drew a surprisingly enthusiastic response with a big chunk of the 1,500 MW of projects on offer won by a state-owned mining company. The lowest bid in the auction in Tamil Nadu, where solar radiation is weaker than in Rajasthan, came from Bengaluru-based Raasi […]

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• Chandigarh cuts line to earn from solar power, says rate high

  Posted on July 3, 2017 by Diligentia News in Power.

  Even as the Chandigarh Renewal Energy , Science and Technology Promotion Society (Crest) is struggling to meet the target of generating solar power set by the central government, the electricity department has stopped giving connections on gross metering under which the total solar power generated is sold to the department. Reasons: high solar tariff and […]

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• Power Minister Piyush Goel Approves Rs 450 Crore For Power Sector In Gurugram

  Posted on June 30, 2017 by Diligentia News in Power.

  Union Ministry of Power has accorded principle approval of Rs 450 crore for the Rs 1,350-crore scheme aimed at the development and modernisation of power sector in Gurugram. An amount of Rs 272 crore has already been approved under the scheme. This was disclosed by union minister of State for power, coal, new and renewable […]

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• Local solar manufacturers seek ‘Safeguard Duty’

  Posted on June 30, 2017 by Diligentia News in Power.

  Badly hit by a shrinking market and idle capacity, local manufacturers of solar cells and modules have decided to approach the government again seeking to impose a ‘safeguard duty’ on imported equipment. They had petitioned the Ministry of Trade and Commerce in early June seeking an anti-dumping duty on solar imports but have not received […]

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