After an avalanche of low solar tariffs ending with a super low solar tariff of Rs 4.34/kWh in the latest reverse biddings held in Nov ’15 and Jan ’16, the market suddenly seems to be retracting. The recent lowest discovered tariff…
Karnataka Farmer’s Solar Scheme – Solar Mango Assistance in Financing Avenues for Farmers & Investors
The Karnataka farmer’s scheme, which was launched in 2015, has been one of the most attractive schemes. It provides Rs 8.4/kWh as the tariff, one of the highest in the country, and farmers holding land in Karnataka could bid for upto 3…
Getting a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Solar Power Plants in India
Ask anyone who is looking at putting up a MW-scale solar power plant as to what the most important part of a solar power plant is, and he will tell you that it is that of getting the PPA. So, what indeed is a PPA and why is…
Business Models for MW Solar Power Plants in India
For those keen on becoming a solar power developer in India, it is important to understand the various business models under which solar power plants get built. Power plant development belongs more to the infrastructure sector than to consumer product sector, in the sense…
