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End Of Wind Energy Feed-in Tariffs In India?

End Of Wind Energy Feed-in Tariffs In India?

written by saurabh

With the Indian government planning to organised an increasing number of reverse auctions for wind energy projects, several states are rethinking whether to continue with the feed-in tariffs at all.

Karnataka has become the latest state to ask its power utilities not to sign any new power purchase agreements with wind energy developers at feed-in tariffs. Regulatory bodies in Indian state have asked power utilities to procure wind energy only up to the renewable purchase obligation targets and no more.

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission had set the feed-in tariff for wind energy projects as Rs 4.50/kWh (7.0¢/kWh) till October 2018. However, the recent auction conducted by the central government saw developers willing to pay as low as Rs 3.46/kWh (5.4¢/kWh). According to media reports, the commission believes a tariff of Rs 3.61/kWh (5.6¢/kWh) is more acceptable.

States of Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh have declined to sign any fresh power purchase agreements with wind energy project developers. The power distribution companies in these states have expressed reluctance to the respective regulatory bodies in signing PPAs at feed-in tariffs higher than the recently discovered tariffs.

Four companies – Mytrah Energy, Green Infra (owned by Sembcorp), Inox Wind and Ostro Energy were awarded 250 megawatts capacity each while Adani Green Energy secured rights to develop 50 megawatts capacity.

India plans to have an installed wind energy capacity of 60 gigawatts by March 2022 while the current installed capacity is just over 32 gigawatts. To achieve that target, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy shall auction five to six gigawatts capacity every year. One gigawatt capacity has already been auctioned while the Ministry is expected to put on the block an additional four gigawatts capacity by March 2018.



June 18, 2017 0 comment
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Gamesa Plans $2.6 Billion Renewable Energy Investment In India

Gamesa Plans $2.6 Billion Renewable Energy Investment In India

written by saurabh

Spanish renewable energy giant Gamesa has announced massive plans to implement utility-scale wind and solar power projects in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Ramesh Kymal, Chairman and Managing Director of the Indian subsidiary Gamesa Renewables recently stated that the company will invest Rs 17,500 crore ($2.6 billion) in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh.

The company will set up 2,500 megawatts of solar, wind and solar-wind hybrid power projects. Gamesa will likely take up the model implemented by its competitor Suzlon Energy. The company will likely acquire land and collaborate with interested investors and industries to set up renewable energy projects. Gamesa shall be responsible for the construction, commissioning, operations and maintenance of the projects.

The investment model isn’t new for Gamesa, or the Indian wind energy market, but focus on a particular state, Andhra Pradesh in this case, is crucial. Andhra Pradesh announced plans to significantly increase the share of renewable energy in its power mix.

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has proposed to increase the share of renewable energy in its electricity mix to 25.25% by March 2022. The commission issued a draft regulation which, if approved, will require the state’s utilities to acquire at least 25.25% of the total electricity procurement from renewable energy sources, excluding hydro power.

For non-solar renewable energy technologies, APERC has proposed a target of 12.50% by March 2022. The commission has also proposed to increase the solar power share from 4.75% in 2017-18 to 12.75% in 2021-22. Under the policy, the state government is expected to encourage installation of wind, solar and wind-solar hybrid power projects.

Gamesa is already the leading original equipment manufacturers in the wind energy sector for last three years in India. The company has also managed to make substantial inroads in the solar power sector by offering engineering, procurement and commissioning (EPC) services.



February 12, 2017 0 comment
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Indian State Mulls 100 Megawatts Floating Solar Power Project

Indian State Mulls 100 Megawatts Floating Solar Power Project

written by saurabh

Yet another floating solar power project is under consideration in India.

According to media reports, the state government of Andhra Pradesh is considering to set up a floating solar power project of 100 megawatts capacity. The project could come up at Penna Ahobilam Balancing Reservoir which has a live capacity of 305 million cubic meters. The dam also has installed capacity of 20 megawatts.

The state’s renewable energy department has shared little to no details about the project.

While the concept of floating solar power projects remains new India has been experimenting with such novel ideas of solar power generation over the last few years. These include solar power systems installed over canals and at their banks as well as over dam barriers.

The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy is supporting development of 50 megawatts canal-top solar power projects and 50 megawatts of solar power projects at canal banks. The total cost estimated for development of 100 megawatts capacity is around $127 million.

Apart from the central government, several state governments have also planned canal-top solar power projects, including Gujarat and Punjab.

A public sector company – National Hydro Power Corporation – had also announced plans to set up 600 megawatts of floating solar power project at one of the its large hydro power projects.

All these planned and under-construction projects over dams and reservoirs lag behind the monstrous project being constructed in China. A floating solar power park is being developed in China’s Qinghai province. The project – Longyangxia Dam Solar Park – will have an installed capacity of 850 megawatts once completed, making it one of the largest solar power projects – over land or water.

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February 6, 2017 1 comment
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