National Solar Mission

For now, the government may focus on wafers and ingots while allowing polysilicon to be imported, as India doesn’t have the capacity to produce the ultra-refined material

India’s missed solar power target may bite hard as power demand soars in summer

The solar sector is finding it tough to meet targets as it faces policy headwinds. Besides, a plethora of grid norms are also increasing project costs.

Solar capacity addition to reach up to 7.5 GW in FY18: ICRA

Given the number of projects awarded under the National Solar Mission (NSM) and the state policy route in the past 12-18 months, solar capacity addition is expected to increase up to 7.5 GW in FY18, said ICRA.

Azure Power bags 50-MW solar project under SECI auction

Solar power generator Azure Power today said it has bagged a 50 MW project which was recently put up for auction by SECI under the National Solar Mission (NSM).

NLC India begins construction work for solar power plants

As part of this, construction of 65 MW solar power plant on 325 acres in the township began with Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) India CMD, Sarat Kumar Acharya formally kick-starting the construction activities.

Fortum India eyeing greenfield solar projects

Fortum has recently secured 100 MW grid-connected solar project through competitive bidding in April this year under National Solar Mission.

GIPCL becomes successful bidder for another solar project

Gujarat Industries Power Company on June 24 said it has bid successfully for one more solar power project in Gujarat under National Solar Mission (NSM) Phase-II

India will achieve solar energy target: Goyal

India will definitely achieve the target for enhancing solar power capacity and add 10,500 MW in the current fiscal, New & Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal said today.

Govt to raise solar power capacity to 48GW by 2019

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in its latest projections, has set a target of having 48GW grid connected cumulative solar power generation capacity by 2018-19.

WTO ruling against Paris pact: Greenpeace backs India

Ruling against India, the WTO recently had said India's power purchase agreements with solar firms were 'inconsistent' with international norms - a matter in which the US had filed a complaint before the global trade body alleging discrimination against American firms.

Solar power generation capacity crosses 5,000 MW mark

"The cumulative installed capacity has reached 5,130 MW with installed capacity of 1,385 MW in current financial year," Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said in a press release.

Centre to provide Rs 5K cr subsidy for rooftop solar power

The Government has revised the target of National Solar Mission (NSM) from 20,000 MW to 1,00,000 MW by 2022. Of that, 40,000 MW is to come through grid connected solar rooftop systems.

Moser Baer, Ujaas Energy up 10-18% as govt ups solar investment

The government says industrial & commercial sector will be encouraged for installations without subsidy. This will create market, build confidence of consumers and will enable balance capacity through market mode to achieve the target of 40,000 MWp by 2022, it adds.

Centre to provide Rs 5,000 cr subsidy for rooftop solar power

"The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the scaling up of budget from Rs 600 crore to Rs 5,000 crore for implementation of Grid Connected Rooftops systems over a period of five years upto 2019-20 under National Solar Mission (NSM)," an official statement said.

Govt calls for utilising rooftop space for solar projects

The government has set a target of 40,000 MW of grid connected rooftop solar power generation capacity by 2022 under the National Solar Mission.

Azure Power commissions 30 MW plant in Durg, Chhattisgarh

Recently, Azure Power commissioned a 100 MW capacity plant in Rajasthan, largest solar power project under the National Solar Mission making Azure the single largest owner and operator of projects under the NSM with a cumulative operational capacity of 142 MW.

India to see 2,500 MW addl solar power capacity: Report

In May, the group had projected solar generation capacity addition at 2,500 MW for this year.

AP CM seeks Centre's support for renewable projects

Naidu met Coal, Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal here and discussed various issues related to development of power and renewable energy sector in Andhra Pradesh.

Azure Power commissions 100 MW solar power plant

With the completion of these projects Azure Power has become the largest investor of solar power in Rajasthan.

Cabinet nod for 15,000 MW grid-connected solar projects

The Cabinet gave its approval for implementation of the scheme for setting up of 15,000 MW of grid-connected solar photo voltaic power projects under the National Solar Mission, an official statement said.

Consolidation likely in renewable energy sector: E&Y

Beleaguered wind power major Suzlon, may be on the block. In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Sanjay Chakrabarti, Partner and National Leader - Cleantech, E&Y gave his perspective on the possible deal.