Page 10 - Renewable Energy Sector

Govt weighs reverse auction vs conventional bidding for renewable projects

Move follows industry call to stop reverse e-bidding in order to keep tariffs at healthy levels

Govt extends transmission charge waiver for solar, wind power till 2022

The order also provides that the waiver would be available to only those projects which are awarded through competitive bidding process

Solar, wind power tariffs may dip below Rs 2 per unit in 2-3 yrs: Sterlite

During 2017, solar power tariff hovered around Rs 2.40 per unit only in auctions for capacities, where viability gap funding component was there, Sterlite Power CEO VedTiwari said.

India can attract billions of dollars for solar, wind power: IEEFA

NTPC provides 25% of India's electricity supply and as such plays a critical role in the country's economic activity

PE investment in wind, solar up 47% in 2017

PE flows into wind and solar power jumped 47 per cent to $920 million