SECI announces winners of 500 MW rooftop auction in India
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has released a list of the winners for projects within the eagerly observed 500 MW rooftop auction, with prices falling to record lows, although full capacity details of the projects have not been included within the list.
India to install more than 9 GW of solar in 2017, forecasts Mercom Capital
Pace of Indian solar growth to accelerate this year as the nation is set to more than double 2016’s 4 GW capacity; however, headwinds regarding transmission and evacuation issues could slow expansion, Mercom says.
India tendered 1.7 GW of solar in December, finds Mercom Capital
Data from the analysts reveals that a total of 1,776 MW of new solar capacity was tendered in the final month of 2016, with the Solar Energy Corporation of India responsible for more than 1 GW.
India to spend $1.8bn on power lines to support growing solar base
As part of the green corridor project, the Power Grid Corp. of India will build power lines to transmit 20 GW of power capacity across 34 individual solar power plants. Project cost to run to $1.8 billion.
India to reach 57% renewable penetration by 2027, forecasts government
Bullish ten-year energy blueprint suggests India will surpass renewable targets outlined in Paris Agreement by more than 50% and three years ahead of schedule.
India: SECI’s 100 MW Andhra Pradesh solar auction shared by Azure Power and Adani
The Solar Energy Corporation of India’s 100 MW solar PV auction in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, issued under the domestic content requirement category, sees Adani and Azure Power win 50 MW each.
Azure Power completes first phase of 14 MW Delhi Metro solar installation
The Indian renewables developer has finished phase one of the rooftop project at the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s Sultanpur facility at a tariff of $0.083/kWh.
OPIC and MNRE launch $20m Indian clean energy fund
U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation partners with India’s Ministry for New and Renewable Energy to launch USICEF – a fund designed to spur wider public and private financing for renewable power generation in the country.
10 Indian states account for 90% of country’s large-scale solar, finds Mercom Capital
State-by-state analysis of India’s installed ground-mount and large-scale solar pipeline finds that the country’s solar strength is centered on just ten states.
India loses solar appeal at World Trade Organization
Appeal to overturn U.S. complaint that India’s domestic content requirement for its solar power sector is discriminatory rejected by the WTO, as expected. India has lodged similar trade case against U.S.
