Author: Prasanna Singh

No. 1 Rank in Clean Energy Investment Underlines India’s Promise And Intent

Bloomberg New energy Finance, in its Climatescope survey titled “Emerging Markets Outlook 2019”  has placed India at the top among developing economies. The top ranking in a list of 104 emerging economies will come as reassurance to many investors, both existing and potential, about their plans for the country. India has been followed by Chile, […]

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IRENA Pushes for Bigger NDCs in 2020

In a sensible reminder of how the ground situation has changed to open up new facilities, IRENA’s (International Renewable Energy Agency) call for higher ambition on NDC’s should be heeded. Making a strong case for the new NDC round discussions starting in 2020, IRENA has put forward the case based on a simple fact. That […]

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Gautam Adani Commits To Audacious Solar Ambition

Weeks after yet another ‘win’ in Australia, where the group has made a significant commitment to develop coal mines despite stiff resistance for its energy requirements in India, Gautam Adani, the founder of the group, chose to make a statement. In what is perhaps a  signal for the market on the group’s future priorities in […]

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The Azure Power Investor Presentation for 2020-2025- Highlights

As one of the few firms that are publicly listed, the Inderjeet Wadhwa founded Azure Power, listed at the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange in October 2016), Azure Power commands a special cachet in the Indian solar sector. Unlike many of its peers, not only has it stuck to solar, but also narrowed its focus […]

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CERC Order Against Avaada Energy in 100MW Project Leaves Key Issues hanging

Last Week, in an order dated January 13th , 2019 the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) ruled against Avaada Energy in a petition it had brought against SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India). The order, while dismissing a plea by Avaada to stay the cancellation of a PSA (Power Sales Agreement) it had with SECI […]

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Will ADITYA Succeed Where UDAY failed?

Based on the stories that have come out so far, the following aspects of the proposed new scheme to clear India’s discom mess have emerged. Called ADITYA (Atal Distribution System Improvement Yojana), the new scheme could be announced as early as February 1, with the union budget presentation. First, the scheme will reward performing discoms […]

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The Solar Rush in the Middle East Picks Pace

Back in 2013, when the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, was launched near Dubai with 13 megawatts of capacity, like in most projects in the region, the ambitions were grand. In 15 years, it was expected  to expand to 3,000 MW, with a target to supply the  Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) […]

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KERC favours BESCOM in Tariff Dispute With Emmvee Solar

In an order that was published yesterday, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission  has ruled to dismiss a petition by Emmvee Solar Systems, against BESCOM (Bangaloire Electricity Supply Company Limited). The key issue was Emmvee Solar’s contention that by denying it a tariff of Rs  9.56 as per the PPA it signed with BESCOM on 27.02.2016, […]

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