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Benchmark Cost for “Off-grid and Decentralized Solar PV Applications Programme” for the year 2017-18
In continuation of this Ministry’s sanction order number 5/23/2009-P&C (Pt. Ill) dated 3rd November 2014 reg. additions/amendments in the above mentioned scheme, I am directed to convey the sanction of the President of India for the revised Benchmark Cost with … Continue reading
Posted in Government, Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, India, Ministry of Power, MNRE, Policy, PV, Renewables, Residential, Rooftop, Rural Lighting, Solar, Solar Pumps
Tagged Battery, LED, Lighting Systems, off grid Solar, Renewable Energy, solar energy, Solar India, Solar Power, Solar Power Packs, solar power plants, solar power projects
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Benchmark Cost for “Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme” for the year 2017-18
Subject: Benchmark Cost for “Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme” for the year 2017-18. In continuation of this Ministry’s sanction order number 5/23/2009-P&C (Pt. iii) dated 3rd November 2014 reg. additions/amendments in the above mentioned scheme, I … Continue reading
MNRE does not sanction projects to Channel Partners or release subsidy directly to users. The release subsidy is through State Nodal Agencies (SNAs) and other Government Agencies or SECI. (Dr. G Prasad) Scientist-F/ Director 01.03.2017
Notice The Ministry is in receipt of applications/representation from general public for release of subsidy against the Rooftop Solar Systems installed by MNRE empanelled channel partners or new entrepreneurs without any prior sanction/approval from MNRE/SNAs. It has been observed that … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, India, MNRE, PV, Renewables, Rooftop, Rural Lighting, Solar, Subsidy
Tagged Capital Subsidy Scheme, energy, environment, India, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, mnre, power plants, Rooftop Solar, Solar, Solar Power, Solar Subsidy, Subsidy
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How will GST impact Solar Projects in India
Implications-of-GST-on-delivered-cost-of-Renewable-Energy Executive summary Multiple Indirect taxes are currently levied on transactions in India. Some of the taxes are levied and collected by the Central Government, while other taxes are collected by the State Governments. Accordingly, the current Indirect tax regime … Continue reading
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Tagged Andhra Pradesh, Biomass, Concentrated Solar Power, Electricity generation, energy, environment, Goods and Service Tax, GST, Gujarat, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Photovoltaic, Photovoltaic system, power plants, PV, Service Tax, Solar, Solar India, Solar Power, solar taxes, Taxes
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The best and worst countries in the world when it comes to air pollution and electricity use
China steals an unsavory global spotlight for the thick, noxious smog that often chokes its mega-cities. Air pollution has become so bad in Beijing, for example, that Chinese officials aim to slash its local coal consumption by 30% in 2017. … Continue reading
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Tagged Air, Air pollution, Carbon dioxide, China, Coal, Fossil fuel, India, Nepal, Oil, PM 2.5, Renewables, Saudi Arabia, Solar, USA
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Budget 2017 – Solar / Renewable Synopsis
Indian Budget 2017 80 IA benefit for projects now stands withdrawn from 2017 Accelerated Depreciation stands at 40% Allocated an outlay of above Rs.10,000 crore for 2016-17. This outlay includes Rs.5,000 crore from the National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) with the balance … Continue reading
