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Pumped storage in limelight
After years of being talked up with little on-the-ground progress, pumped storage is finally on a roll in India. Noting the urgent need for more system flexibility in view of growing renewable...
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This video presents a summary of major policy and regulatory developments in February 2023. The post BRIDGE TO INDIA – India RE Policies Update – February 2023 appeared first on BRIDGE TO INDIA.
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PLI tranche-II – cold water on plans to become world’s solar factory
SECI has announced winners of tranche-II of the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. 11 companies have been awarded total PLI of INR 139 billion (USD 1.7 billion) to set up combined manufacturing...
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Sense of déjà vu as MNRE issues new bidding trajectory
MNRE has prescribed an annual bidding trajectory of 50 GW renewable capacity until FY 2028. It has further mandated that at least 10 GW per annum of this capacity should be reserved for wind projects....
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No easy choice when buying modules
Waiver of ALMM requirement for projects commissioned by March 2024 has again opened doors to module imports. Project developers now have a range of choices when buying modules – import modules from...
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Why no renewable power for meeting peak demand?
As summer hits India, power demand is rising again leading to fears of shortages and blackouts. On 18 April 2023, demand hit this year’s high of 216 GW and crossed last year’s peak demand. Over the...
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Agri-solar too important to be allowed to fail
Last four months have seen a flurry of activity in the agri-solar market with 23 new tenders totalling 7.3 GW capacity under KUSUM (components A, C-II) and state schemes. Since January 2020, a total...
View ArticleBRIDGE TO INDIA – India RE Policies Update – March 2023
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DISCOMs join the battle for corporate consumers
At the start of every financial year, DISCOMs revise grid tariffs with approval from regulators. It is usually a routine exercise involving a review of all operational costs and changes required in...
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Project auctions in a Goldilocks zone
After witnessing one of the slowest periods in project auctions through 2022 and early 2023 (average monthly auction capacity of 802 MW), last six weeks have seen a surge in activity. Since April, a...
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EU carbon tax provides more impetus to renewables
The European Parliament has given final nod to its landmark climate policy initiative, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The scheme’s objective is to provide a level playing field to European...
View ArticleBRIDGE TO INDIA – India RE Policies Update – April 2023
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China’s impressive solar story and lessons for India
China is expected to add a record 125 GWp solar capacity this year, 5x the next biggest player (US) and up 44% over capacity addition in 2022, which itself was up 64% over the previous year. Total...
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Open access for all
The Ministry of Power has again relaxed green open access (OA) rules. OA will now be available to groups of consumers, connected to a single DISCOM, with combined sanctioned load of 100 kW or more...
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Opportunity to lead in electrolyser manufacturing
L&T recently signed a technology licence agreement with France-based McPhy for making alkaline electrolysers in India. Before this, Greenko had signed an agreement with John Cockerill to build a 2...
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Better days are here for wind power
Concerned by poor progress in the wind power sector, the government has made a series of announcements to stimulate capacity addition. It has notified a specific wind tender issuance sub-target of 10...
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Low visibility in OA charges still a major risk
Final tariff orders issued by state regulators for FY 2024 show an upward trend in transmission and wheeling charges. Transmission charges increased by 20%, 14% and 14% in Maharashtra, Rajasthan and...
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