Merchant project structures in play
26 September 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
Amazon has announced its first foray in utility scale renewables in India with an innovative deal structure. The company, running a large data centre in Telangana, has signed three long-term solar PPAs for a total capacity of 420 MW with ReNew (210 MW), Brookfield (110 MW) and AMP (100 MW)....
Merchant project structures in play
26 September 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
Amazon has announced its first foray in utility scale renewables in India with an innovative deal structure. The company, running a large data centre in Telangana, has signed three long-term solar PPAs for a total capacity of 420 MW with ReNew (210 MW), Brookfield (110 MW) and AMP (100 MW)....
Conflicting policy signals not helpful
19 September 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
CEA, the apex power sector planning agency in the country, has released draft National Electricity Plan with a detailed assessment of sector requirements for the next ten years (until FY 2032). The plan, revised every five years, lays out generation and transmission capacity growth roadmap.
Conflicting policy signals not helpful
19 September 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
CEA, the apex power sector planning agency in the country, has released draft National Electricity Plan with a detailed assessment of sector requirements for the next ten years (until FY 2032). The plan, revised every five years, lays out generation and transmission capacity growth roadmap.
Viability crisis in the solar sector
12 September 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), a solar industry association, has warned that about 25 GW of solar projects are facing risk of abandonment due to severe cost hikes over last two years. According to NSEFI, tariff for these projects needs to go up by about INR 0.50-0.80/ kWh for them to become viable...
Viability crisis in the solar sector
12 September 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), a solar industry association, has warned that about 25 GW of solar projects are facing risk of abandonment due to severe cost hikes over last two years. According to NSEFI, tariff for these projects needs to go up by about INR 0.50-0.80/ kWh for them to become viable...
First major storage auction, a milestone for the sector
05 September 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
SECI has completed auction for a standalone 500 MW/ 1,000 MWh battery storage tender, the first of its kind. The project would be located in Rajasthan near Fatehgarh sub-station, a major solar power hub with total connectivity of 14 GW. JSW Energy has won the full capacity in a tight auction process with an availability-based tariff bid of INR...
First major storage auction, a milestone for the sector
05 September 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
SECI has completed auction for a standalone 500 MW/ 1,000 MWh battery storage tender, the first of its kind. The project would be located in Rajasthan near Fatehgarh sub-station, a major solar power hub with total connectivity of 14 GW. JSW Energy has won the full capacity in a tight auction process with an availability-based tariff bid of INR...
India Corporate Renewable Brief | Q2 2022
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India PV Module Intelligence Brief - Q2 2022
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02 September 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
This video presents a summary of major sector developments including tender issuance, auctions, policy and regulatory developments, financial deals and related market trends in July 2022.
India Renewable Sector Update – July 2022
02 September 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
This video presents a summary of major sector developments including tender issuance, auctions, policy and regulatory developments, financial deals and related market trends in July 2022.
Global race for renewables heating up
29 August 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
The US Congress has passed a landmark law which aims to provide a massive boost to the clean energy sector. The aim is to reduce costs, spur technology innovation, create jobs, incentivise domestic manufacturing and adoption by consumers....
Global race for renewables heating up
29 August 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
The US Congress has passed a landmark law which aims to provide a massive boost to the clean energy sector. The aim is to reduce costs, spur technology innovation, create jobs, incentivise domestic manufacturing and adoption by consumers....
States go after ‘behind the meter’ systems
22 August 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
After resisting growth of net metering and open access markets, DISCOMs seem to be now turning their focus on ‘behind the meter’ (BTM) installations, a key engine of growth for the rooftop solar market in the last few years. Maharashtra and Gujarat DISCOMs are asking consumers seeking open access project approvals to switch BTM systems to gross metering mode effectively…
States go after ‘behind the meter’ systems
22 August 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
After resisting growth of net metering and open access markets, DISCOMs seem to be now turning their focus on ‘behind the meter’ (BTM) installations, a key engine of growth for the rooftop solar market in the last few years. Maharashtra and Gujarat DISCOMs are asking consumers seeking open access project approvals to switch BTM systems to gross metering mode effectively…
Electricity Act amendment bill back on the table but…
16 August 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
After having seemingly binned the Electricity Act, 2003 amendment bill last year, the government has sprung a surprise by reviving it. A new draft has been tabled in parliament but immediately sent to a standing committee for wider consultation amid opposition from other political parties, state governments and other stakeholders....
Electricity Act amendment bill back on the table but…
16 August 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
After having seemingly binned the Electricity Act, 2003 amendment bill last year, the government has sprung a surprise by reviving it. A new draft has been tabled in parliament but immediately sent to a standing committee for wider consultation amid opposition from other political parties, state governments and other stakeholders....
Carbon market would change entire business paradigm
09 August 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
Since announcing the goal of achieving net zero emission status by 2070 in November 2021, the government has taken first tangible step in that direction. A bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha to amend the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 to mandate use of non-fossil fuel based energy sources and establish carbon credit market in the country.
Carbon market would change entire business paradigm
09 August 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
Since announcing the goal of achieving net zero emission status by 2070 in November 2021, the government has taken first tangible step in that direction. A bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha to amend the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 to mandate use of non-fossil fuel based energy sources and establish carbon credit market in the country.
India Renewable Sector Update – June 2022
01 August 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
This video presents a summary of major sector developments including tender issuance, auctions, policy and regulatory developments, financial deals and related market trends in June 2022.
India Renewable Sector Update – June 2022
01 August 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
This video presents a summary of major sector developments including tender issuance, auctions, policy and regulatory developments, financial deals and related market trends in June 2022.
Revised RPO trajectory needs strong execution support
01 August 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
The Ministry of Power has issued an order specifying national RPO trajectory until FY 2030. The target, originally set at 21.00% for FY 2022, has been modified and extended to 43.33% for FY 2030. Separate sub-targets have been introduced for new large hydro, wind and storage projects...
Revised RPO trajectory needs strong execution support
01 August 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
The Ministry of Power has issued an order specifying national RPO trajectory until FY 2030. The target, originally set at 21.00% for FY 2022, has been modified and extended to 43.33% for FY 2030. Separate sub-targets have been introduced for new large hydro, wind and storage projects...
Auction process needs tightening, not relaxing
25 July 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
The MNRE Secretary announced at a recent conference that the government has decided to do away with e-reverse auction stage for wind power projects. Projects are proposed to be allocated on the basis of a single-stage written bid submission by developers. The move comes in response to persistent lobbying by...
Auction process needs tightening, not relaxing
25 July 2022 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
The MNRE Secretary announced at a recent conference that the government has decided to do away with e-reverse auction stage for wind power projects. Projects are proposed to be allocated on the basis of a single-stage written bid submission by developers. The move comes in response to persistent lobbying by...
