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Government May Lift ALMM Mandate for Solar Projects by up to Two Years

The government may provide relief to solar developers in the country by exempting them from the requirement of procuring solar modules only from the Approved List of...

February 8, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Solar
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Coal India Subsidiary Invites Bids for 2.5 MW of Rooftop Solar Systems

Bharat Coking Coal (BCCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coal India, has invited bids for installing and commissioning 2.48 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems...

February 8, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Asian Development Bank Proposes Business Models for Rooftop Solar in India

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has suggested various business models for the deployment of rooftop solar systems in India on a larger scale with utilities as the...

January 9, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Coal India Invites Bids for 4 MW of Rooftop Solar Systems

South Eastern Coalfields (SECL), the largest coal-producing subsidiary of Coal India, has invited bids for installing and commissioning 4 MW of grid-connected rooftop...

December 5, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Future Uncertain but Open Access and Net Metering Projects Still Attractive Despite ALMM

The widely expected relief for net metering and open access projects has failed to materialize after the September 30 deadline was allowed to expire without an extension...

October 13, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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MNRE Proposes Group and Virtual Net Metering for Rooftop Solar in Rural Areas

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited feedback from stakeholders on its draft standard operating procedures for Virtual Net Metering and Group Net...

August 8, 2022

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Peer Mohamed Azees

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Bids Invited for 1.24 MW of Rooftop Solar Systems in Maharashtra

City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO) has invited expressions of interest from developers to set up 1.24 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar...

October 18, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MNRE Clarifies ALMM Order Exceptions for Open Access and Net Metering Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that open access and net metering renewable energy projects that have applied for approval before October 1,...

October 10, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Virtual and Group Net Metering Critical to Achieve India’s Rooftop Solar Target

Ground-mounted utility-scale solar installations have witnessed exponential growth in the last eight years, but rooftop solar has not quite taken off despite potential...

September 19, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Capacity Ceiling for Group and Virtual Net Metering Set at 500 kW in Chhattisgarh

The capacity of renewable systems installed under group net metering or virtual net metering should not be less than 1 kW and more than 500 kW, according to the ‘...

September 8, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Kerala DISCOM Proposes Gross Metering and Net Billing for Renewable Systems Above 500 kW

The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has filed a petition with the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) seeking modifications to the ‘Net Metering...

June 1, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Bids Invited for 1 MW of Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar Systems in Bhopal

Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has invited bids to install 1 MW grid-connected rooftop solar systems at various locations. The systems will be installed per the net...

June 2, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Odisha Regulator Allows Net Metering for Rooftop Solar Capacity up to 500 kW

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has allowed a net metering facility for rooftop solar systems up to 500 kW or up to the sanctioned load, whichever is...

May 16, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop
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ALMM Compliance for Open Access and Rooftop Solar Projects to be Effective From October

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended the ‘Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) of Solar Modules (requirements for Compulsory...

March 29, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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India Installed 1.7 GW of Rooftop Solar Capacity in 2021, the Highest-Ever in a Year

In calendar year (CY) 2021, India added 1.7 GW of rooftop solar, the highest-ever recorded in a calendar year. Installations were up 138% compared to 2020, according to...

March 9, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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