India Renewable Power Policy Update – March 2021
12 April 2021 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
This video presents a monthly snapshot of key policy and regulatory developments in India's renewable power sector.
India Renewable Power Policy Update – March 2021
12 April 2021 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
This video presents a monthly snapshot of key policy and regulatory developments in India's renewable power sector.
PLI scheme approved for solar manufacturing
10 April 2021 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
The Indian Cabinet has approved Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme worth INR 45 billion (USD 602 million) for domestic solar manufacturing. The scheme targets total cell-module manufacturing capacity...
PLI scheme approved for solar manufacturing
10 April 2021 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
The Indian Cabinet has approved Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme worth INR 45 billion (USD 602 million) for domestic solar manufacturing. The scheme targets total cell-module manufacturing capacity...
Net metering on the way out
05 April 2021 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
Indian states are rushing to block net metering connectivity for rooftop solar systems. After the Ministry of Power’s policy guidance to restrict net metering to system sizes up to 10 kW, Karnataka and West Bengal have already announced net metering system...
Net metering on the way out
05 April 2021 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
Indian states are rushing to block net metering connectivity for rooftop solar systems. After the Ministry of Power’s policy guidance to restrict net metering to system sizes up to 10 kW, Karnataka and West Bengal have already announced net metering system...
India Renewables Outlook 2024
India has announced ambitious renewable targets but progress is lagging significantly. There is a disconnect between government targets and various operational, financial and regul...
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India Solar Rooftop Market Analytics
This report presents trends and observations from over 16,000 rooftop solar installations with an aggregate capacity of 2,265 MW in our database. It provides detailed insights into...
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Forecasting and Scheduling Regulations
India’s central electricity regulator, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), issued an amendment to the Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) regulations in 2015 t...
Buy Report Download Executive SummaryGreen tariffs: an emerging option for all consumers to go green
28 March 2021 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
Maharashtra has become the latest state to offer ‘green tariff’ option to grid power consumers. This route allows consumers to notionally procure renewable power through DISCOMs without incurring any capital expenditure or entering into complicated renewable power purchase agreements directly with power producers...
Green tariffs: an emerging option for all consumers to go green
28 March 2021 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
Maharashtra has become the latest state to offer ‘green tariff’ option to grid power consumers. This route allows consumers to notionally procure renewable power through DISCOMs without incurring any capital expenditure or entering into complicated renewable power purchase agreements directly with power producers...
Investment enthusiasm spills over to wind
22 March 2021 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
SECI concluded its 1,200 MW ISTS wind tranche X auction earlier this week. The tender was oversubscribed by 2.6 times. Successful bidders include Adani (300 MW), Ayana (300 MW), Evergreen Power (150 MW) and JSW (450 MW) with tariffs between INR 2.77-2.78/ kWh. Azure (300 MW, INR 2.79/kWh), O2 (300, 2.80), Shirdi Sai (300, 2.84), AMP (150, 2.88), Enel...
Investment enthusiasm spills over to wind
22 March 2021 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
SECI concluded its 1,200 MW ISTS wind tranche X auction earlier this week. The tender was oversubscribed by 2.6 times. Successful bidders include Adani (300 MW), Ayana (300 MW), Evergreen Power (150 MW) and JSW (450 MW) with tariffs between INR 2.77-2.78/ kWh. Azure (300 MW, INR 2.79/kWh), O2 (300, 2.80), Shirdi Sai (300, 2.84), AMP (150, 2.88), Enel...
Basic customs duty on solar cells and modules: a poor decision
15 March 2021 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
We finally have it. After almost a year of uncertainty, MNRE has announced that PV cells and modules shall be subject to basic customs duty (BCD) of 25% and 40% respectively from April 2022 onwards. MNRE has also clarified that only bids submitted until 9 March 2021 shall be offered BCD related ‘change in law’ compensation
Basic customs duty on solar cells and modules: a poor decision
15 March 2021 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
We finally have it. After almost a year of uncertainty, MNRE has announced that PV cells and modules shall be subject to basic customs duty (BCD) of 25% and 40% respectively from April 2022 onwards. MNRE has also clarified that only bids submitted until 9 March 2021 shall be offered BCD related ‘change in law’ compensation
New boom era beckons for renewables
07 March 2021 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
The new US Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm, has signalled a transformational shift in the country’s energy policy to combat global warming. In her first public speech in the new role, Granholm announced that the US would install “hundreds of gigawatts” of clean energy...
New boom era beckons for renewables
07 March 2021 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
The new US Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm, has signalled a transformational shift in the country’s energy policy to combat global warming. In her first public speech in the new role, Granholm announced that the US would install “hundreds of gigawatts” of clean energy...
India Renewable Power Tenders Update – February 2021
04 March 2021 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
This video presents a summary of major developments for renewable tenders during the month. It includes details of tender issuance, bid submission, completed auctions and related market trends.
India Renewable Power Tenders Update – February 2021
04 March 2021 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
This video presents a summary of major developments for renewable tenders during the month. It includes details of tender issuance, bid submission, completed auctions and related market trends.
India Renewable Power Policy Update – February 2021
04 March 2021 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
This video presents a monthly snapshot of key policy and regulatory developments in India's renewable power sector.
India Renewable Power Policy Update – February 2021
04 March 2021 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
This video presents a monthly snapshot of key policy and regulatory developments in India's renewable power sector.
Webinar: Solar tariff of INR 2.00 arrived sooner than expected
01 March 2021 | Ankita Rajeshwari
BRIDGE TO INDIA’s latest webinar attempted to make sense of recent record low solar tariffs observed in SECI’s Rajasthan 1,070 MW and GUVNL’s 500 MW tenders. Panellists included Mr. Sanjay Varghese (President & Head – Solar, ReNew), Mr. Sanjay Kumar (Head BD & Proposals, Larsen & Toubro), Mr. Andrew Gilhooly (Head – Trina Pro, Trina solar – APAC)...
Webinar: Solar tariff of INR 2.00 arrived sooner than expected
01 March 2021 | Ankita Rajeshwari
BRIDGE TO INDIA’s latest webinar attempted to make sense of recent record low solar tariffs observed in SECI’s Rajasthan 1,070 MW and GUVNL’s 500 MW tenders. Panellists included Mr. Sanjay Varghese (President & Head – Solar, ReNew), Mr. Sanjay Kumar (Head BD & Proposals, Larsen & Toubro), Mr. Andrew Gilhooly (Head – Trina Pro, Trina solar – APAC)...
VPPAs still a distant prospect in India
01 March 2021 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
As C&I consumers in India seek to procure more renewable power, they are keen to consider alternative procurement models particularly because of the various challenges faced by traditional rooftop solar and open access routes. A new route, virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs), immensely popular internationally, is gaining more attention in the process...
VPPAs still a distant prospect in India
01 March 2021 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
As C&I consumers in India seek to procure more renewable power, they are keen to consider alternative procurement models particularly because of the various challenges faced by traditional rooftop solar and open access routes. A new route, virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs), immensely popular internationally, is gaining more attention in the process...
