Solar Parks in India to double allocation The Indian government has not been very successful in pushing rooftop solar, despite enacting numerous policies and subsidies for pushing the growth of this segment. Most of the policies have fallen flat, as numerous regulatory and practical bottlenecks have not allowed rooftop solar to grow at the same […]

India Solar Energy Zones The Indian government has been coming up with a number of policies and initiatives to boost the solar energy capacity in the country. While some have succeeded (reverse auction tenders for grid utility projects) some have failed such as the promotion of rooftop solar through subsidies. The super large solar power […]

Cost benefit Analysis of a Rooftop Solar System Installing a rooftop solar system is a long term investment and hence proper prudence and vigilance must be exercised before making the commitment. There are two major costs involved in installing a solar system – installation and maintenance cost. As we already know by now that the […]

Solar+Storage Tender in India In an attempt to make solar energy more sustainable and reliable, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) invited bids for India’s foremost solar+storage projects. Bids for 300 MW of solar projects in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka were sought for. These include six solar projects for 50 MW each with a […]

We at Greenworldinvestor, have time and again how rooftop solar is gaining traction worldwide. Land being a major constraint in developing economies, rooftop solar is becoming the preferred choice amongst masses. India itself is expecting to install 40 GW of rooftop solar by 2022. To promote rooftop solar in the country, the government has also […]

More Problems for Wind Energy in India We at Greenworldinvestor, have already discussed how wind energy in India is facing pressure from the lower prices of solar energy being generated. With solar power being priced at INR 4.5-5/kWh, wind producers are facing difficulty in signing PPAs with utilities for higher prices. Also with solar prices […]