The unexpected (and strange) silence on the duty-free period for solar imports!

August 13 2021
The unexpected (and strange) silence on the duty-free period for solar imports!

India’s growing position as a global climate leader needs to be maintained and strengthened with policies that support it. It has been more than 15 days since safeguard duty on solar modules ended. However, there has been an unprecedented and uncanny silence from the government and industry participants. There is a clear 40% customs duty to be enacted from 1st April 2022, and there was a safeguard duty at 14.5% until 29th July 2021. This duty-free window is a policy tool that is hard to understand. Moreover, the silence of an official announcement presents multiple risks. Should one place a bid based on the assumption of Zero duty, or should one assume a certain number? How much will this hurt domestic manufacturing? ...

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Policy Dilemmas plaguing Roof-top Solar in India

October 13 2020
Policy Dilemmas plaguing Roof-top Solar in India

With the proposed cap of power generated via net metering going down from 1000 to a mere 5 KW - our industry will be in an even more grim state than before. ...

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Maharashtra, Save Your Bills! Part 4

July 23 2020
Maharashtra, Save Your Bills! Part 4

This ongoing pandemic has directly affected every industry and business in India today. Revenues have drastically reduced and in some cases, even reached zero. Fixed costs, EMIs, and salaries are increasingly difficult to pay as cash flow is greatly affected. Naturally, every business has its focus on cutting costs and conserving cash. ...

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Here’s how installing Rooftop Solar PV System can help you save on your Electric Bills!

July 10 2020
Here’s how installing Rooftop Solar PV System can help you save on your Electric Bills!

Maharashtra, Save Your Bills! Part 3 In my previous blog, I spoke about the importance of going solar to reduce your electricity bills. This blog will detail the savings that one can get by installing a roof-top solar plant. ...

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MP and Ultra Mega Solar Projects

January 01 1970
MP and Ultra Mega Solar Projects

Three units of 250MW each in the Ultra Mega Solar Project will go for bidding in the reverse auction starting with a tariff of Rs 3.59, Rs 3.62 and Rs 3.64 a unit respectively and we think these projects are feasible ...

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