Plenty of uncertainty surrounds the potential effects of India’s forthcoming Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, but the cost of solar could go up by as much as INR4.5 million/MW (US$67,000), according to a new study from the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW).
Tariffs for utility-scale solar power in India are expected to go below the four rupee (US$0.059) mark next year, which would be a “radical moment” for India’s entire power sector, according to consultancy firm Bridge to India.
Indian rooftop solar tariffs are expected to reach an all-time low under Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI’s) latest 1GW rooftop tender, according to forecasts from consultancy firm Bridge to India.
Bangladesh plans to double fossil fuel generation capacity to 24GW by 2021, but the dangers of dependence on conventional energy generation can be avoided through energy imports and solar, according to a new report from the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
Despite multi-Gigawatt solar plans, the ability of India’s public sector to compete in the PV market has been called into question by analyst firm Bridge to India.
An Asian consortium involving China-based PV manufacturer and developer JinkoSolar and Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corporation has submitted the lowest ever bid for solar PV capacity in Abu Dhabi, standing at US$0.0242/kWh.
Omotayo Dairo, founder and chief executive of Nigeria-based wind and renewable energy firm Quintas Renewable Energy Solutions, discusses whether Nigeria's recent PPA signings will translate into realised projects.
The Australian Energy Regulator has released a draft decision protecting solar users in South Australia from increased charges proposed by utility SA Power Networks (SAPN).
The latest Indian solar auction has seen wining tariffs return to extreme lows at INR 4.35/kWh (US$0.065) for 130MW of PV in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
