Amidst the chaos seen in the power sector, with 22,000 MW thermal power projects lying idle for the need of coal or gas and lenders taking power generating assets to National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to recover dues, the transmission sector- with longer life cycle and lower risks- has exhibited the only ray of hope for investors and developers alike.
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Solar Tenders witness drop in November
Solar tender and auction activity in India had a steep decline in November 2017. The solar capacity tendered across the country during the month fell by 25 percent to 300 MW compared to the October 2017 total and the amount of solar auctioned dropped by 98 percent to just 5 MW.
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Around 10 GW of solar installations expected in 2017, says Mercom
Mercom Communications India, a subsidiary of Mercom Capital Group, has released its quarterly update on the Indian solar market.
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Total corporate funding in solar sector comes in at $9.1 billion in 2016
Mercom Capital Group, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, has released its report on funding and mergers & acquisitions (M&A) activity for the solar sector in 2016.
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Total solar sector corporate funding comes in at $9.1 billion in 2016
Mercom Capital Group, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, has released its report on funding and mergers & acquisitions (M&A) activity for the solar sector in 2016.
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Solar energy: 100 GW Target
On June 17, 2015, the Centre approved the proposal to boost the countryĆĀ“s solar power capacity target under the National Solar Mission by five times, to achieve 100 GW by 2022
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Solar power in 2014
A report by Mercom Capital Group says that India is projected to see a solar power generation capacity addition of 1,750 MW next year. Noting that new solar installations so far this year have been around 900 MW, Mercom on 20 November stated that India is not likely to register any significant year-over-year growth for 2013. However, during this period, global solar market is estimated to see 20 per cent growth.
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‘Policy uncertainty hits growth of solar industry’
A clean energy consultancy firm Mercom Capital Group says that Indian solar sectorĆās growth continues at a slow pace amidst policy uncertainty and experimentation. Policy uncertainty is rife, with rules being changed every other month. Of the 1,761 mw installed base in the country, about 557 mw was installed so far in 2013 and several projects have been delayed.
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Solar power equipment firms must focus on quality
Mercom Capital Group is a clean energy communications and consulting firm with offices in the United States and India. Mercom consults its clients on market entry, strategy, policy, due-diligence and joint ventures.
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Downhill prices, uphill task
The sharp decline in solar PV component prices is making investors uneasy enough to look for downstream and BOS options. The remarkable decline in the price of solar photoĆĀvoltaic