Basic Customs Duty projected to increase solar tariff exponentially
India’s solar target of 280 GW by 2030 may be impacted adversely by Basic Customs…
Renewables
Tamil Nadu study proves solar and wind energy combined with storage is cheaper than coal power
New research conducted in Tamil Nadu by Climate Trends and JMK research has found that…
Solar target 280 GW by 2030: India to levy 40% Customs duty on solar modules by next year
By April 2022, India will levy 40% Customs duty on solar panels and 25% on…
Do the new electricity rules spell doom for India’s rooftop solar ambitions?
Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi doubled down on India’s target of installing 40GW of…
‘Lowest in 5 years’: India added just 3GW solar capacity in 2020
According to a Mercom study, India’s solar capacity addition in 2020 at 3.2 GW, was…
Fall in coal demand, rise in foreign investment in RE: Is India on climate-friendly pathway?
While coal demand in India may have already witnessed its peak, a surge of foreign…
Budget 2021-2022: ₹1000 cr for SECI, ₹1500 cr for IREDA can back 19 GW of RE projects annually?
The Centre announced an additional allocation of ₹1,000 crore to the Solar Energy Corporation of…
RE push: French energy giant Total buys $2.5 billion stake in Adani Green, eyeing Indian users
In a drive to cut dependence on oil, French energy company Total is paying $2.5…
Andhra HC stays awarding of 6.4 GW of recently tendered solar projects
The Andhra Pradesh high court has directed the Andhra Pradesh Green Energy Corporation (APGECL) to…
The 2020 Renewables news round up
Disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic proved to be temporary hiccups, with all signs pointing…
