L R AS Published on Sunday 28 June 2020 - n° 326 - Categories:India, trade war
India is expected to introduce 20% tariffs from 1 August 2020
To replace the current 15 per cent safeguard tariff, India is expected to introduce a 20 per cent tariff on imports of solar panels, cells and inverters on 1 August. This measure
L R AS Published on Sunday 7 June 2020 - n° 325 - Categories:India
Indian railways plan to install 3 GW of solar power by the end of 2023 (1 GW per year)
Indian railways plan to install 3 GW of solar power by the end of 2023 (1 GW per year)
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2020/06/05/indian-railways-plans-3-gw-of-solar-capacity/
PV Magazine of 5 June
L R AS Published on Sunday 31 May 2020 - n° 324 - Categories:India
Indian solar power plants at less than $0.034/kWh would not be profitable
American "experts" claim that solar power plants in India with a tariff of less than $0.034/kWh (2.55 rupees) are not financially profitable under current market conditions.
This level of 2.55 rupees is less than the cost of a solar plant.
AS Published on Sunday 17 May 2020 - n° 322 - Categories:auctions, India
Solar energy + storage at a price of $0.038 / kWh
Solar energy + storage at a price of $0.038 / kWh
An auction for 400 MW of solar, wind or hybrid power generation with a storage system has been won
L R AS Published on Monday 11 May 2020 - n° 321 - Categories:India
Decrease in thermal consumption in India due to containment
The India Ratings and Research Agency announced yesterday that thermal power generation in March was down 11 per cent from last year. Fossil fuels
L R AS Published on Sunday 10 May 2020 - n° 321 - Categories:India
India welcomes foreigners to boost its growth
Solar energy is one of the 10 sectors favoured by the Indian government. It proposes to foreign operators to come and invest industrially in the country.
L R AS Published on Monday 4 May 2020 - n° 320 - Categories:India
Rooftop installations in India were only 1.5 GW in 2019
Rooftop installations in India were only 1.5 GW in 2019,
L R AS Published on Monday 27 April 2020 - n° 319 - Categories:India
Auction of 2 GW in India
India's state-owned NHPC sold 2 GW at auction with a price 4.7% below the 2019 average (at Rs. 2,552 per MWh). The winners would be SB Energy (part of SoftBank), O2 Power (backed by private equity firm EQT and Singapore's Temasek), Axis Energy, Avaada Energy and EDEN Renewables (a joint venture of Total Eren and EDF Renouvelables). The presence of various foreign investors bodes well for the future growth of solar energy in India.
Commissioning will take place in 2022, which should spare the winners the constraints of equipment and labour supply currently caused by the lock-in.
Bloomberg of 17 April
L R AS Published on Monday 27 April 2020 - n° 319 - Categories:India
India is still highly dependent on PV imports.
The cessation of Chinese exports in February due to the pandemic has already prompted India to strengthen its will to increase its independence in the production of cells and panels. 85% of the cells and panels are imported. The calls for tenders which impose Indian products have not been successful or have suffered repeated delays. However, India has commissioned a production capacity of nearly 16 GW in 2018 and only 1.5 GW last year.
PV Tech of 21 April
L R AS Published on Saturday 25 April 2020 - n° 319 - Categories:India
Chinese inverter manufacturers dominate Indian roofing market
On a market of 2.3 GW in 2019 according to JMK Research & Analytics, Growatt
L R AS Published on Sunday 29 March 2020 - n° 315 - Categories:India
Will the drop in demand encourage distributors not to pay for energy?
Coronavirus in India is causing a drop in demand for electricity as there is a decline in commercial and industrial activity. This could lead to
L R AS Published on Sunday 22 March 2020 - n° 314 - Categories:India
India launches auction to obtain 5 GW of electricity 24 hours a day
India launches an auction to obtain 5 GW of electricity 24 hours a day, the majority of which
L R AS Published on Sunday 1 March 2020 - n° 311 - Categories:India
Coronavirus is recognised as force majeure in India
Indian government says coronavirus is a force majeure, which means that it is not possible to prevent the virus from spreading.
L R AS Published on Friday 21 February 2020 - n° 310 - Categories:India, China
The effect of blocking exports
Because of the foreseeable delay in importing Chinese panels (they account for 80 per cent of demand in India), India is considering extending the time frame for commissioning solar power plants. This is because 3 GW under construction (corresponding to $2.2 billion) is likely to be delayed and thus exceed the commercial commissioning date imposed on them. This will be a serious shortfall, compounded by the delay in commissioning the sites.
The effects of the epidemic will not be huge if it is contained in the second quarter, says Bloomberg NEF. It will catch up later.
PV Tech of 19 January
Editor's note The delay in the receipt of signs may occur in the various user countries. In some cases, the administrative deadlines will be exceeded. In others, there will be a delay in the commissioning of the installations. This means costs for the builder since he will have to pay for workers and equipment, without being able to start selling energy. This gap will put a strain on developers' finances. For the time being, the delays that are envisaged do not jeopardise their existence, but the blockage of manufacturing and shipments should not last long.
L R AS Published on Sunday 16 February 2020 - n° 309 - Categories:India, lithium batteries
Tripling of battery imports in two years
Batteries imported into India tripled in two years to $1.23 billion, with $773 million from China, $267 million from Hong Kong and $114 million from Vietnam. These are mainly lithium ion batteries.
PV Magazine of February 10