2019 Archives - JMK Research & Analytics

Storage tenders of 169 MWh capacity issued in last one year in India

July 22, 2019

Storage tenders of 169 MWh capacity issued in last one year in India Government of India expects to achieve a renewable energy capacity target of 260 GW by 2024. To support this growing share of renewables in the country, according to CEA, we require at least 136 GWh of energy storage systems by 2030. However, the current commissioned capacity of solar energy storage is only about 10.75 MWh in India. In last one year, about 169 MWh of storage tenders with 246.7…

MERC (Distribution and Transmission Open Access), 1st Amendment, June 2019

July 12, 2019

JMK Research

Policy and Regulations

MERC (Distribution and Transmission Open Access), 1st Amendment, June 2019 MERC issued 1st Amendment to Distribution Open Access (DOA) Regulations and Transmission Open Access Regulations (TOA). The summary of the proposed amendments is: Consumers intending to have Roof-Top Solar Photo Voltaic Systems can simultaneously avail open access under these Regulations subject to condition that in such cases, the credit for solar generation shall be adjusted on Gross metering basis for such period for which open access is availed by the…

Net metering regulations in India: As solar makes inroads, DISCOMs push back

July 3, 2019

JMK Research

Policy and Regulations

Net metering regulations in India: As solar makes inroads, DISCOMs push back In last few months, it is seen that there are regressive net metering orders/ regulations from state governments in certain key states. Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Maharashtra are some of the states which have taken such measures. In Uttar Pradesh, under new net metering regulations, issued in Jan 2019, net metering is not available for connections for commercial, industrial and public buildings. They can only opt for…

Solar projects installation trends in FY 2019 – Third party sale

July 2, 2019

JMK Research

Market trends

Solar projects installation trends in FY 2019 – Third party sale In FY 2019, about 270 MW of third party sale/ Open access (OA) solar projects are installed which is 83% lesser than previous year installation (1,685 MW). In FY 2018, about 86% of total OA solar projects (1,450 MW) were installed in Karnataka only. Reason for this are the waivers offered on most open access charges (including transmission and wheeling charges, CSS charges) in Karnataka until March 31, 2018.…