India and Vietnam signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to promote exchange of knowledge, best practices, and information between the two countries and to explore new business opportunities in the field of solar energy. The MoU was signed between Pranav R. Mehta, Chairman of National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) and Dao Du Duong, President of Vietnam Clean Energy Association on the sidelines of India-Vietnam Virtual Summit.
This year NSEFI successfully organised 3 bilateral events with Israel, South Korea and Vietnam and signed two MoU’s with Korea Photovoltaic Industry Association and Vietnam Clean Energy Association with aim to promote exchange of knowledge, best practices, and information between the two countries and to explore new business
NSEFI sent more than 500 representations this year on different issues and concerns. NSEFI representations received good response from the government and other agencies on serious issues. All representations sent from NSEFI are available on NSEFI website. CLICK HERE
Reports
NSEFI is providing real time curtailment data of RE plants in India which is available online through the live portal developed by NSEFI. This portal is live from more than 7 months because of timely contributions from NSEFI Members and Solar Industry Partners. This data is also shared with state level Discoms, RLDCs, POSOCO, MNRE and CEA on a weekly - basis.
NSEFI National Executive Committee Meeting - To review NSEFI 2019 activities and to discuss other issues.
NSEFI Chairman Pranav R Mehta attending IRENA Assembly representing Global Solar Council at WFES 2020
NSEFI Chairman Pranav R Mehta presenting at International Solar Alliance Pavilion WFES 2020
NSEFI CEO Subrahmanyam Pulipaka, at a panel discussion on KUSUM Scheme during 19th Renewable Energy Summit 2020
NSEFI Dialogue with Project Finance Heads/CFOs of Member Companies
ICC 8th Green Energy Summit 2020 - Renewable Energy Should Lead Energy Transition
NSEFI CEO Subrahmanyam Pulipaka along with Mr. Mate Heisz, Head of International Cooperation, SolarPower Europe along with MNRE PV rooftop cell meeting Shri Amitesh Kumar Sinha to present a pre-launch document of India Market Opportunities report
Stakeholder consultation workshop of SolarPower Europe, National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) and Indo German Energy Forum- SO best practices guidelines for O&M in solar plants in India
Launch of SolarPower Europe and NSEFI joint report on “India: Solar Investment Opportunities” by Upendra Tripathy, DG, International Solar Alliance
NSEFI CEO Subrahmanyam Pulipaka presenting - NSEFIand - SolarPower Europe - report on India Solar Investment Opportunities Report to Shri - Amitesh Kumar Sinha - in the presence of representatives from resident EU Embassies including France, Italy, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic
NSEFI organized stakeholder consultation of Inverter Committee Meeting with Shri B S Negi, MNRE to discuss the impact of COVID -19 on the sector
NSEFI arranged a Solar Rooftop stakeholder interaction on COVID 19 & Impact on Solar Rooftop Sector with Shri Amitesh Kumar Sinha (JS, Solar), MNRE along with MNRE Rooftop team
NSEFI CEO addressed a panel discussion on Reviving the Solar Sector: Optimism in times of uncertainity organized by CEEW
NSEFI organized State levelSolar Industry Associations meeting to discuss status of sector in respective states and to work closely to achieve the goal
NSEFI Chairman Pranav R Mehta addressed ET Energy World Virtual Roundtable discussion on COVID-19 Impact on Solar
NSEFI on its 9th foundation day organized a session on International Cooperation in Indian Solar Rooftop Sector
NSEFI and IGEF jointly organized a webinar on Business Opportunities for AgroPV in India – Learnings from Europe and India where MNRE Joint Secretary Shri Amitesh Kumar Sinha was the chief guest
NSEFI and SolarPower Europe launched the working of the O&M Best practices document development group with a Kick-off call
NSEFI organized an interaction of rooftop committee with - Shri Yeptho, GM, IREDA on the status of financing in rooftop segment–NSEFI organized an interaction of rooftop committee with - Shri Yeptho, GM, IREDA on the status of financing in rooftop segment
NSEFI CEO Subrahmanyam Pulipaka presented Indian market outlook at Global Solar Market Outlook Launch Conference organized by Smarter E Europe
NSEFI in partnership with Ministry of economy and trade, Government of Israel and Israel Export Institute organized India Israel Solar Industry Dialogue. Chairman delivered the welcome remarks and NSEFI CEO presented an overview of Indian solar market
NSEFI Chairman Pranav R Mehta spoke at ET Energy World Solar Energy Storage Virtual Roundtable
NSEFI in collaboration with EU Indian Technical Collaboration program, PV Cycle and SolarPower Europe organized a Stakeholder Consultation Meeting on PV Waste Management in India
NSEFI conducted a BOS Stakeholder Consultation with NSEFI BoS members
NSEFI Chairman Pranav R Mehta was the chief guest at the Solis 1500V Inverter launch
NSEFI organized a closed-door(virtual) session on Solar Cell technologies research landscape in India - Industry Academia Collaboration with officials from - Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government Of India - TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute - @DST, Ministry of Science and Technology and Researchers and Scientists from - Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur - International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials - Sri Venkateswara University - and other leading Engineering and Science research institutions.
NSEFI Chairman Addressed a panel at COvid-19 vs PV 20 Organized by APVIA and SEAS
NSEFI CEO Subrahmanyam Pulipaka spoke at Renewable Energy India Expo - CBC Manufacturing event
NSEFI CEO Subrahmanyam Pulipaka spoke eSuryaCon Chandigarh, Punjab & Haryana
NSEFI Chairman Pranav R Mehta was interviewed byAnand Gupta, Managing Editor Eq
NSEFI and - SolarPower Europe - organized a joint webinar on Green Hydrogen in India and EU with participation from leading industry and policy makers from both India and EU who deliberated on the way ahead for Green Hydrogen. Shri JyotiLal, IAS, Secretary, Government of Kerala was the chief guest.
In presence of Hon. Consulate General of Korea in Mumbai and NSEFI Chairman - Pranav Mehta , signed two MoUs on behalf of NSEFI with - KOTRA - and Korean Photovoltaic Industry Association (KOPIA)
NSEFI & NHPC organized a joint stakeholder consultation on Development of Ultra Mega Solar Park at Deoria, UP
NSEFI CEO Subrahmanyam Pulipaka addressed a panel at CII Godrej Green Business Centre annual flagship event - Green Power 2020 on the Growth of Solar – Challenges & Opportunities
National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), SolarPower Europe and Indo German Energy Forum- SO launchede O&M Best practices guidelines for Solar in India
Indo German Energy Forum- SO and National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) jointly launched a report on Agrovoltaics in India - Overview of Operational Projects and relevant Policies.
India and Vietnam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to promote exchange of knowledge, best practices, and information between the two countries and to explore new business opportunities in the field of solar energy. The MoU was signed between Pranav R. Mehta, Chairman of National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) and Dao Du Duong, President of Vietnam Clean Energy Association on the sidelines of India-Vietnam Virtual Summit.
| Date | Agency | Addressed To | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7th January, 2020 | Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises | Minister of State (independent Charge) | Request your Intervention for exemption of Bid Security (EMD) for MSME companies in NTPC’s 923 MW Solar EPC tender - Reg |
| Prime Minister Office | Honorable Prime Minister of India | ||
| NTPC | Chairman & Managing Director | ||
| Executive Director (RE) | |||
| 8th January, 2020 | Government of India | Honorable Minister of Finance | Budget suggestions applicable to consultancy/management services provided by Senior Citizens |
| 13th January, 2020 | UPERC | Secretary | Request meeting to discuss Notification of Standard draft of Wheeling Banking Agreement (WBA) |
| Honorable Chairman | |||
| Govt. of UP | Principal Secretary to Honorable Chief Minister | ||
| Infrastructure and Industrial Development Commissioner | |||
| Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency | Director | ||
| 13th January, 2020 | NTPC | AGM (RE-CS) / Manager (RE-CS) | Additional Queries / clarifications for NTPC’s 923 MW Solar EPC tender– Reg. |
| 14th January, 2020 | NHPC | Chairman & Managing Director | Request for amendments and extension of bid date by 1 month for tender 2019_NHPC_499803_2 Ref:- NHPC Tender "Request for Selection Document for Grid connected Solar Photo Voltaic Projects of 2000MW to be set up anywhere in India" |
| General Manager | |||
| MNRE | Secretary | ||
| 3rd February, 2020 | MNRE | Secretary | Request for clarification on affective Basic Custom Duty {BCD} on solar cells and modules import |
| 4th February, 2020 | SBI lnfra Management Solutions Private Limited | Managing Director and CEO | Non-compliance of modal SECI solar tender document & non-viability of small solar tender in RESCO rnode |
| 7th February, 2020 | MNRE | Secretary | Disbursal of Subsidy to Rooftop Developers under REIL Scheme of 50 MW Rooftop Solar (NIT No.: REIL/BID/RTS © - 2018-19/002 dated 25.06.2018) |
| Joint Secretary | |||
| REIL | Managing Director | ||
| 7th February, 2020 | SECI | Managing Director | Request to incorporate in upcoming bidding documents of upcoming tenders regarding applicability of any Basic Custom Duty on modules as Change in Law event and others |
| 7th February, 2020 | CERC | Secretary | ISTS Transmission Charges and Losses waiver given to wind/ solar proiects till 33.st December 2022: Request for similar dispensation to wind/solar hybrid proiect with qr without storage as well as to other mode of RE transaction and also extension of sante beyond 31st December 2022: Draft Sharing Regulation of CERC Reg |
| MNRE | Secretary | ||
| 8th February, 2020 | APERC | Secretary | Request not to initiate any suo-moto proceedings on the basis of letter from CMD, APSPDCL seeking amendment to the regulation no. 2 of 2015 together with regulation 1 of 2016 to withdraw the exemptions given for transmission and wheeling charges in respect of all the solar power and wind power generators commissioned as per AP solar power policy, 2015 and AP wind power policy, 2015. |
| 8th February, 2020 | SECI | Secretary | SECI RfS regarding Selection of RE Power Developer for “Round-the-Clock” Supply of 400 MW RE Power to NDMC, New Delhi, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli under Tariff-based Competitive Bidding (RTC-I):- Regarding |
| MNRE | Secretary | ||
| 20th February, 2020 | Ministry of Commerce and lndustry | Economic Advisor | National Solar Energy Federation of lndia's Suggestions for Solar lndustrial Policy |
| 22nd February, 2020 | Ministry of Power and New & Renewable Energy | Honorable Minister of State (IC) | Corona Virus; Development of Solar Manufacturing Ecosystem in India |
| MNRE | Secretary | ||
| Joint Secretary | |||
| Scientist - D | |||
| 24th February, 2020 | APERC | Secretary | Public notice dated 13.02.2020 regarding public hearing to be held on 10.03.2020 in respect of proposed amendment of Regulation 4 of 2017 i.e., APERC (Forecasting, Scheduling and Deviation Settlement of Solar and Wind Generation) Regulations, 2017 |
| 8th March,2020 | MNRE | Secretary | Release of Performance Bank Guarantee(PBG)s in lieu of alternative acceptable instrument. |
| Joint Secretary | |||
| NTPC | CMD | ||
| SECI | CMD | ||
| Director Solar | |||
| Director Finance | |||
| Director Power System | |||
| 11th March,2020 | TNERC | Secretary | NSEFI COMMENTS / SUGGESTIONS ON CONSULTATIVE PAPER FOR ISSUE OF TARIFF ORDER FOR SOLAR POWER AND RELATED ISSUES dated 12/02/2020 Ref: The text of the Consultative Paper webhosted in TNERC website. |
| 14th March,2020 | Government of Haryana | Additional Chief Secretary - Power | Request for intervention to relieve the regulatory stalemate derailing the Solar growth story of Haryana |
| Honorable Chief Minister | |||
| Depty Chief Minister | |||
| Minister Of Power | |||
| Chief Secretary | |||
| 16th March, 2020 | Ministry of Power | Honorable Minister of State (IC) | Request for reduction of performance bank guarantees for under construction solar projects from Rs. 20 Lacs/MW to Rs. 8.0 Lacs/MW in line with the revised standard bidding guidelines |
| 16th March, 2020 | APERC | Secretary | Request for extension of public hearing in OP.No. 4 of 2020, OP.No. 5 of 2020 and OP.No.16 of 2020, with regards to proposed amendment to APERC Regulation 2 of 2005 and Regulation 2 of 2006. |
| 23rd March, 2020 | MNRE | Advisor (National Solar Mission) | Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects – seeking clarification – reg. |
| Secretary | |||
| 25th March, 2020 | MNRE | Secretary | Permission for movement of manpower, equipment, spares, consumables, etc for Operation & Maintenance of Solar Power Projects |
| Secretary | |||
| 25th March, 2020 | Govt. of Telangana | Honorable Chief Minister | Outbreak of Novel Coronavirus across the globe and its huge adverse impact on Renewable Energy Industry - Seeking Relief under these extraordinary circumstances for Repayment of Loans |
| 26th March, 2020 | Govt. of Andhra Pradesh | Principal Secretary -Energy and CMD AP Transco | Relief to Renewable Energy Industry as a result of the Covid -19 outbreak |
| AP Transco | JMD | ||
| APSPDCL | CMD | ||
| NREDCAP | CMD & VC | ||
| 26th March, 2020 | Govt. of Gujarat | Additional Chief Secretary | Relief to Renewable Energy Industry as a result of the Covid -19 outbreak |
| 26th March, 2020 | Govt. of Karnataka | Additional Chief Secretary - Energy | Relief to Renewable Energy Industry as a result of the Covid -19 outbreak |
| 26th March, 2020 | Ministry of Power and New & Renewable Energy | Honorable Minister of State (IC) | Representation on challenges faced by Solar Power Developers with Financial Institutions due to increase in base rate |
| 26th March, 2020 | Govt. of Madhya Pradesh | Additional Chief Secretary | Relief to Renewable Energy Industry as a result of the Covid -19 outbreak |
| 26th March, 2020 | Govt. of Rajasthan | Principal Secretary Energy & Chairman RRECL | Relief to Renewable Energy Industry as a result of the Covid -19 outbreak |
| 26th March, 2020 | Govt. of Telangana | Special Chief Secretary & Principal Secretary - Energy | Relief to Renewable Energy Industry as a result of the Covid -19 outbreak |
| TSTRANSCO | CMD | ||
| JMD | |||
| TSSPDCL | CMD | ||
| TSNPDCL | CMD | ||
| 28th March, 2020 | MNRE | Secretary | Request for Extension of Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY) Phase II Scheme until 30th June, 2020 |
| Joint Secretary(Solar) | |||
| 28th March, 2020 | MNRE | Secretary | Issue of guidelines to quality Renewable Power generation utilities as Essential service |
| Ministry of Power and New & Renewable Energy | |||
| Joint secretary (Solar) | Honorable Minister of State (IC) | ||
| 1st April, 2020 | MNRE | Secretary | Release of payment to renewable Energy Project Developers and Curtailment of RE power by Distribution Licenses - Reg Ref:- (1) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) COVID -19 -Regulatory Package Ref. No. : RBI/2019-20/186 DOR.No.BP.BC.47/21.04.048/2019-20 Dated March 27, 2020 (2) MoP Notification Dated 28th March |
| Ministry Of Power | Secretary | ||
| 3rd April, 2020 | Govt. of Odisha | Principal Secretary | Relief to Renewable Energy Industry as a result of the Covid -19 outbreak Ref: MNRE OM dated 01.04.2020 Re: Invoicing for RE power supplied |
| GRIDCO | CMD | ||
| 7th April, 2020 | SECI | Managing Director | FM Notice issued by Uttar Pradesh Discoms to SECI Ref: 1) SECI's letter to SPDs dated 28th March, 2020 ("SECI Letter") annexed with letter from Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. ("UPPCL") (Ref. no. 485/UPPCL/PPA/PLNG) dated 27th March,2020 ("UPPCL Letter") and 2) SECI's reply to UPPCL (Ref. no. SECI/PT/UPPCL/2020) dated 28th March, 2020 ("SECI Letter") 3) SECI's reply to UPPCL (Ref. no. SECI/PT/UPPCL/2020/2) dated 30th March, 2020 ("SECI Letter2") 4) MNRE Office Memorandum vide F. No. 283/20/2020 - GRID Solar (ii) (" MNRE Payment OM") 5) MoP's letter No. 23/22/2019-R&R Part-4 dated 6th April, 2020 with the subject "Clarification to letters dated 27.03.2020 regarding Letter of Credit and 28.03.2020 regarding"("MOP Clarification") |
| MNRE | Secretary | ||
| Joint Secretary (Solar) | |||
| 12th April, 2020 | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) MNRE |
Chairman Joint Secretary (Solar) |
Request for waiver in interst on deferred duty payment for solar imports during lockdown |
| 18th April, 2020 | MNRE | Secretary | Request to issue advisory to all states reg: Rollover of banked electricity (from Solar PV Rooftop Projects and Open Access Renewable Energy Generating Stations under captive and Third - party Sale of FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21 to FY 2021-22
Ref: MNRE Om No. 283/25/2020 - GRID SOLAR Dated 16.04.2020 |
| Joint Secretary(Solar) | |||
| 20th April, 2020 | TANGEDCO | Chairman and Managing Director | Remedial Action Items addressing impact caused by COVID- 19 on Solar Power Sector in TN |
| 20th April, 2020 | TNERC | Secretary | Remedial Action Items addressing impact caused by COVID- 19 on Solar Power Sector in TN |
| TANGEDCO | CMD | ||
| 26th April,2020 | CEA | Chairman | Important Power Evacuation/Transmission Corridor related Issues in Rajasthan being faced by Solar Developers Particularly with respect to Fatehgarh II GSS, Jaisalmer and Upcoming New Sub-stations in the area: Reg. |
| MNRE | Secretary | ||
| Joint Secretary (Solar) | |||
| Central Transmission Utility | COO - Planning | ||
| CERC | Secretary | ||
| Power Grid | Executive Director, NR -I | ||
| MNRE | Advisor | ||
| 28th April, 2020 | CERC | Chairperson | NSEFI Inputs on REC Floor Price and Forbearance |
| Secretary | |||
| 28th April, 2020 | CERC | Secretary | NSEFI comments/suggestions/objections on Hon’ble Commission’s Order 5/SM/2020 dated 31st March, 2020 in the matter of determination of Forbearance and Floor Price for the REC framework |
| 28th April, 2020 | Ministry of Power & New Renewable Energy | Principal Secretary | Enforcement of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) on the open access consumers – Reg. |
| CERC | Chairman | ||
| 4th May,2020 | MNRE | Joint Secretary | Suggestions for creating a favorable economic framework for under-construction RE projects in India. |
| 4th May,2020 | SECI | Chairman and Managing Director | Suggestions for creating a favorable economic framework for under-construction RE projects in India. |
| 7th May,2020 | MNRE | Advisor /Scientist- G | Submission of comments on the proposed Draft Standard on “Technical requirements for Photovoltaic Grid Tie Inverters to be connected to the Utility Grid in India”. Ref: F. No.223/35/2018-R&D Coord. Dated: 21.04.2020 |
| 11th May,2020 | MNRE | Secretary to the Government of India | Request to introduce further bids like “Round the Clock” (RTC) supply of 400 MW RE Power and assured peak hour supply from RE Power (1200 MW). |
| 15th May,2020 | SECI | General Manager (C&P) | Request for amendment in definition of ‘’Net Worth’’
Ref No: 1. Tender No. SECI/C&P/NIT/2020/SCCL34 Dated: 17/03/2020 2. Tender No. SECI/C&P/NIT/2020/SCCL32 Dated: 23/03/2020 |
| SCCL | |||
| Director Finance | GM (E&M) Solar Energy | ||
| 19th May,2020 | Ministry of Power, New & Renewable Energy | Honorable Minister of State (I/C) | Blanket Extension of 6 months for Un-commissioned Renewable Energy Projects bid out before COVID Lockdown |
| 20th May,2020 | Govt. of Gujarat | Chairman, Economic Revival Committee | NSEFI suggestions on Solar Industry to Economic Revival Committee - Government of Gujarat |
| Principal Secretary (EPD) | |||
| GEDA | |||
| 20th May,2020 | PSPCL | Managing Director | Request for disbursement of payments for sale of renewable power from 01.04.2020 to 07.04.2020
Ref: 1. PSPCL Letter dated 30.03.2020 regarding Force Majeure notification 2. MNRE OM dated 01.04.2020 3. MNRE OM dated 06.04.2020 4. PSPCL Letter dated 07.04.2020 |
| MNRE | Secretary | ||
| Joint Secretary | |||
| 25th May,2020 | MNRE | Scientist -D | NSEFI Suggestions on “Draft Guidelines and model PPA for implementation of Off-Grid Solar Power Plants in RESCO model under MNRE Programme” |
| 25th May,2020 | Ministry of Power, New & Renewable Energy | Honorable Minister of State (I/C) | Extension on waiver of ISTS Transmission Charges and Losses beyond 31st December 2022 |
| 25th May,2020 | Govt. of Karnataka | Hon’ble Chief Minister | Request for urgent intervention in disbursement of Safe Guard Duty (SGD) Claims under Change in Law (CIL) matter pending at Hon’ble KERC. |
| 27th May,2020 | Govt. of Rajasthan | Principal Secretary (Energy) | Request for removal of Rajasthan Renewable Energy Development Fund (RREDF) and interim clarification for projects commissioned under the Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy 2014 and Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy 2019 |
| 28th May,2020 | CERC | Secretary | Submission of Comments/Suggestions on Draft Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Tariff determination from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2020.
Ref: CERC advertisement No RA-14026(11)/4/2020-CERC, “Public notice: Inviting comments on Draft Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Tariff determination from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations 2020” dated 29th April 2020. |
| 29th May, 2020 | GPCL | Chairman | Request for extension of Bid Submission date to 30th June, 2020 for the “Solarisation of Modhera Sun Temple & Town” Project under GPCL due to COVID-19 lockdown related challenges Ref: RFP No - GPCL/ Solar/EPC/2019-20/22 |
| GM Projects | |||
| Govt. of Gujarat | Secretary (EPD) | ||
| MNRE | Secretary | ||
| 1st June,2020 | Ministry of Power | Secretary | Request to issue suitable direction, under Section 107 of the Act, to the CERC for amendment in the CERC (Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations, 2020 - to not levy ISTS Transmission Charges on the RE developer due to operationalization of its LTA if its project commissioning get delayed. |
| 4th June,2020 | Energy and Petrochemicals Department, Government of Gujarat | Additional Chief Secretary | Request for extension by 1 week for payment of deposit and FQ under Surya Gujarat Scheme due to Covid 19 epidemic crisis |
| PGVCL | |||
| DGVCL | |||
| UGVCL | |||
| MGVCL | |||
| Torrent Power | |||
| 5th June,2020 | Govt. of Gujarat | Honorable Minister of Energy | Request for extension by 1 week for payment of deposit and FQ under Surya Gujarat Scheme due to Covid 19 epidemic crisis |
| PGVCL | |||
| Principal Secretary, EPD | |||
| 8th June,2020 | Govt. of Karnataka | Honorable Chief Minister | Disposal of safeguard duty claims by KERC and exorbitant / arbitrary court fees (0.5% of Safeguard duty claim) being sought by KERC – Request your kind intervention – Reg.
Reference: 1. NSEFI letter to Hon’ble CM vide reference No. NSEFI/CMKRTA/2020-21 dated 25.05.2020 2. Email from the Hon’ble Chief Minister’s Office to the Additional Chief Secretary (Energy) Karnataka |
| 8th June,2020 | SECI | GM (C & P)/ Manager (C & P) | Comment / suggestion on SECI’s RFS for “SETTING UP OF 2000 MW ISTS-CONNECTED SOLAR POWER PROJECTS (TRANCHE-IX)”
Ref: 1. RfS No. SECI/C&P/SPD/ISTS-IX/RfS/2000MW/032020 2. Amendment No.1 to RfS dated 04.06.20202 |
| 10th June,2020 | PSPCL | Chairman & Managing Director | Low Grid Availability at Jhunir & Sardulgarh region under Mansa district causing huge losses to Solar Power Developers. |
| Govt. of Punjab | Energy Secretary | ||
| 12th June, 2020 | Govt. of Telangana | Honorable Chief Minister | Request for urgent intervention against arbitrary curtailment of Solar Power generation by SLDC / TRANSCO |
| MNRE | Secretary | ||
| MNRE | Joint Secretary | ||
| Energy Deparment, Govt. of Telangana | Secretary | ||
| TSSPDCL | CMD | ||
| TSNPDCL | CMD | ||
| TS - TRANSCO | CMD | ||
| 15th June, 2020 | MNRE | Secretary | Six Months blanket extension to the timelines for completion for solar power projects |
| 15th June, 2020 | SECI | GM (C&P) / Manager (C&P) | Request for Extension of tender date for RFS Setting UP of 2000MW ISTS - Connected Solar Power Projects (TRANCHE - IX) to 15th July, 2020
Ref: RfSNo. SECI/C&P/SPD?ISTS-IX/RfS/2000MW/032020 and subsequent amendments |
| 19th June, 2020 | Ministry of Power & New & Renewable Energy | Minister of State (I/C) | Request for 12 month extension of ISTS charges and losses waiver |
| 24th June, 2020 | MNRE | Secretary | Regarding implementation of Basic Custom Duty on imported Solar Cells, Modules and inverters used in Solar PV Power Projects being developed in India, under various central and state schemes, to achieve the ambitious 100 GW target of solar capacity by 2022
Ref:- 1. Letter to Minister of Finance with D.O. No. 283/14/2017 - GRID SOLAR dated 18th September, 2019 |
| 26th June, 2020 | Ministry of Power, New & Renewable Energy | Minister of State (I/C) | Request for an urgent meeting w.r.t. solar power generation projects and upcoming bid Ref:- Implementation of Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for Solar Photovoltaic Modules starting 1st October, 2020 |
| MNRE | Secretary | ||
| MNRE | Joint Secretary | ||
| 30th June, 2020 | Ministry of Finance | Secretary | Renewable Energy Industry and Impact of Novel Coronavirus (Covid -19) --- Seeking Relief under these extraordinary circumstances |
| 30th June, 2020 | MNRE | Secretary | Regarding implementation of Basic Custom Duty on imported Solar Cells, Modules and inverters used in Solar PV Power Projects being developed in India, under various central and state schemes, to achieve the ambitious 100 GW target of solar capacity by 2022
Ref:- 1. Letter to Minister of Finance with D.O. No. 283/14/2017 - GRID SOLAR dated 18th September, 2019 |
| 30th June, 2020 | APERC | Secretary | NSEFI Response to APSLDC’s reply regarding Amendments to Regulations 4 of 2017 of APERC
Ref:- Lr. No. CE/APSLDC/SE-EBC/DE-DSM/F.AMEND20-12/D.No.41/20,Dt.11.05.2020 |
| 2nd July, 2020 | Govt. Of Karnataka | Honorable Chief Minister & Minister of Energy | Extension of SCOD and other Interim Timelines under PPAs for ongoing renewable energy projects in Karnataka |
| MNRE | Project Development Cell | ||
| MNRE | Secretary | ||
| Energy Department, Govt. of Karnataka | Additional Chief Secretary to Govt. | ||
| 2nd July, 2020 | Govt. of Bihar | Honorable Chief Minister | Request for Interventionregarding reimbursement of incentives under Bihar Industrial Incentive Policy for Solar Power Plants developed in the state of Bihar |
| 3rd July, 2020 | Ministry of Power, New & Renewable Energy | Honorable Minister of State(I/C) | Request for intervention to align the policy on loan and interest charges of IREDA on loans to SPD's against Annuity Payments of GST/SGD from SECI |
| MNRE | Secretary | ||
| IREDA | CMD | ||
| 3rd July, 2020 | Ministry of Power, New & Renewable Energy | Honorable Minister of State(I/C) | Grandfathering (Exemption) due to BCD for third party open access, group captive and Private rooftop PPAs --- estimated at 1500 MW |
| MNRE | Secretary | ||
| MNRE | Joint Secretary(Solar) | ||
| 7th July, 2020 | Govt. of Gujarat | Honorable Chief Minister | Extension of SCOD and other interim timelines under PPAs for ongoing renewable energy projects in Gujarat |
| MNRE | Project Development Cell (PDC) | ||
| Secretary | |||
| Energy & Petrochemicals Department, Govt. of Gujarat | Additional Chief Secretary of Gujarat | ||
| 8th July, 2020 | MNRE | Secretary | Disbursal of Subsidy to Rooftop Developers under REIL Scheme of 50 MW Rooftop Solar (NIT No: REIL/BID/RTS C -2018-19/002 Dated 25.06.2018 |
| Joint Secretary(Solar) | |||
| REIL | CMD | ||
| 8th July, 2020 | State Bank of India | World Bank | Extension in lieu of COVID Situation from the Requirement of Disbursement only within One year of Rooftop Project Commissioning under World Bank Scheme |
| AGM - Credit, Rooftop Funding | Senior Energy Specialist | ||
| 9th July, 2020 | Ministry of Power, New & Renewable Energy | Honorable Minister of State (I/C) | Request for extension in project milestone timelines on account of lockdown due to COVID-19 outbreak -- extension till 30th November, 2020 |
| MNRE | Secretary | ||
| SECI | Managing Director | ||
| MNRE | Joint Secretary | ||
| 9th July, 2020 | Govt. of Punjab | Ministry of Power, New & Renewable Energy | In matter of PSPCL letter to various Solar Power Developers (SPDs) regarding discount of Energy Tariff |
| Honorable Chief Minister | Honorable Minister of State (I/C) | ||
| 13th July, 2020 | Ministry of Power, New & Renewable Energy | Minister of State (I/C) | "Including NHPC in the Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) MNRE OM No. 283/124/2018 - GRID SOLAR" |
| 13th July, 2020 | Ministry of Power, New & Renewable Energy | Minister of State (I/C) | Request to have a crave out in the DISCOM liquidity package for Andhra Pradeshs Renewable energy contracts that await decision of the AP High Court |
| 14th July, 2020 | Ministry of Power, New & Renewable Energy | Minister of State (I/C) | Request for issuing clarification for renewable energy equipment w.r.t. MOPs order No. 25-11/6/2018 - PG issued on 2nd July, 2020 |
| 16th July, 2020 | CERC | Chairman | Request for suitable amendments in the appropriate CERC Regulations and policies of MNRE to align the project activities with applicable rules and regulations |
| 16th July, 2020 | Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. | Chief Operating Officer (CTU Planning) | Request for extension of LTA operationalisation timelines in line to the SCOD of the projects revised under Force Majeure events by SECI/NTPC and Utilities |
| 16th July, 2020 | Govt. of Rajasthan | Principle Secretary Energy | Outstanding payment of renewable generators and 90000 Cr. Discom relief package of the Central Government |
| 20th July, 2020 | Govt. of Gujarat | Chief Minister | Request to allow IC approval and land alloted in the name of parent company to be utilized by its subsidiary , sister or affliliate company (having common parents / control) |
| 20th July, 2020 | Govt. of Gujarat | Chief Minister | Request for updates on Gujarat Land Allocation Policy - procedure and status Ref: G. R. JMN -3915-924-A. 1 dated 25th Jan 19 for allotment of wastelands for different RE developers |
| 20th July, 2020 | Ministry of Power | Secretary | Request to issue an advisory to Renewable Energy (RE) rich states to sale their surplus RE in real Time Market (RTM) platform available at Power Exchanges |
| 22th July, 2020 | MNRE | Joint Secretary | Request for MNREs Extension intervention to seek the early decision of AP PPA dispute |
| 22th July, 2020 | MNRE | Joint Secretary | Commissioning related difficulties being faced by Renewable Power Developers (RPDs in implementation of the Projects - Reg |
| 22th July, 2020 | PEDA | Development Commissioner, MSME | Request for facilitating empanelment of MSME solar module manufacturers in Punjab Energy Development Agency Ref: PEDA Tender PEDA/2020-21/003 |
| 29th July, 2020 | Govt. of Gujarat (EPD) | Additional Chief Secretary | Grandfathering w.r.t. proposed levy of Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on solar cells and modules for Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) executed by various IPPs with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) |
| 29th July, 2020 | BAP - Jodhpur | Sub Registrar | "Request for extension of time Reference :- Notice dated July 24, 2020 bearing Sr. No. 2020/ 79-121 for assessment and hearing under section 20 of the Rajasthan Finance Act, 2020 (""Notice"")" |
| 29th July, 2020 | Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd (RRECL) | Managing Director | Request for waiver of land tax under Rajsthan Finance Act, 2020 for the solar projects being setup in the state of Rajasthan |
| 29th July, 2020 | Govt. of Rajasthan | Energy Secretary | Request for waiver of land tax under Rajasthan Finance Act, 2020 for the solar projects being setup in the state of Rajasthan |
| 31st July, 2020 | Government of India | Honorable Minister of State(I/C), Power, New and Renewable Energy | Request for extension in project milestone timelines on account of lockdown due to COVID-19 outbreak – 6 months from the original SCOD date or 2 months from readiness of transmission infrastructure (whichever is later) |
| 31st July, 2020 | Ministry of Power , New & Renewable Energy | Honorable Minister of State (I/C) | Request for extension in project milestone timelines on account of lockdown due to COVID-19 outbreak – 6 months from the original SCOD date or 2 months from readiness of transmission infrastructure (whichever is later) |
| 5th August, 2020 | MNRE | Joint Secretary (Solar) | "5 months extension of Financial Closure along with SCOD for Solar Projects Ref:- 1. MoP OM dated 27.07.2020 No. 3/1/2020 - Trans 2. NSEFI Letter dated 31.07.2020 3. MNRE Review meeting on 03.08.2020" |
| 6th August, 2020 | Government of Karnataka | Additional Chief Secretary Energy | Safeguard Duty Claims of Solar Developers pending with KERC - Request for Kind Intervention Ref: Charing of exorbitant and arbitrary court fees (0.5% of Safeguard duty claim) and delay in resolution |
| 6th August, 2020 | Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change | Secretary | Order of the Honorable National Green Tribunal in O.A. No. 385/2019 with reference to the Great Indian Bustard |
| 6th August, 2020 | Ministry of Power | Secretary to Govt. Of India | Waiver of inter-state transmission charges and losses on transmission of the electricity generated from Solar and wind sources of energy under Para 6.4 of the revised Tariff Policy 2016 - Reg. |
| 7th August, 2020 | NTPC | Chairman and Managing Director | Waiver of inter-state transmission charges and losses on transmission of the electricity generated from Solar and wind sources of energy under Para 6.4 of the revised Tariff Policy 2016 - Reg. |
| 10th August, 2020 | CERC | Secretary | Request for incorporating specific provisions related to non-requirement of N-1 criteria for wind solar projects in the Indian Electricity Grid Code |
| 14th August, 2020 | CERC | Secretary | Request for incorporating specific provisions related to non-requirement of N-1 criteria for wind solar projects in the Indian Electricity Grid Code |
| 14th August, 2020 | RERC | Chairman, Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission | NSEFI Comments on Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Tariff determination from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2020 |
| 14th August, 2020 | PSPCL | CMD, Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. | Request for intervention in the release of balance monthly energy payments deducted by PSPCL for the month of April, May and June 20 to Solar Power Developers. |
| 17th August, 2020 | GOI | Shri R K Singh, Honble Power Minister, GoI | Request for the Central Government's intervention to seek early decision of the AP PPA dispute |
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