Major Policy Intervention Needed for Solar Growth

Recent time witnessed Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) rising the upper tariff ceiling for its 10 GW of interstate transmission system (ISTS) connected solar photovoltaic power projects. This can be considered as a move towards the right path, factoring in lack of developer interest in recent solar projects. Although, Indian solar initiatives have earned…

How Indian Solar Sector is doing under GST Regime

GST is undoubtedly one of the bold reformations that promised to change Indian economic landscape for good. It has led to standardization of indirect tax laws, thus making them business friendly and intelligible for investors. Cascading of taxation was also removed by GST, which was the biggest problem with previous tax regime. All this significantly…

Blanket Safeguard Duty: If Implemented It Can Have Disastrous Effects on Indian Solar Industry

Director General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) initiated Safeguard Duty investigation on import of  Solar Cells, whether or not assembled in panels or modules in December 2017. The Director General of Trade Remedies in its preliminary findings recommended to impose 70% safeguard duty on imported solar cell and modules imported in India. Recently Committee of Secretaries…

Innovation Is the Only Way to Boost Solar Revolution

A few years ago, Solar was considered experimental and was a niche industry in the huge sector of energy generation. It is important to note that in 1977, solar panels cost $77 per watt p. However, currently solar modules cost between $0.33-$0.36 cents/per Watt p, which identifies more than 99% fall in prices. Also In…

BusBar Transition: A Necessity for Solar Tech Growth

Solar module is the centre of solar technology. And although there has been a considerable technological evolution in solar module development for more efficient solar energy generation, consistent growth is needed for successful transition of green energy source into mainstream energy. To win over the fossil fuel and to stay constantly viable as an energy…