Friday, September 25, 2009

Leitner Shriram commissions turbine factory

Leitner Shriram has commissioned its wind turbine manufacturing unit in Gummidipoondi, Tamil Nadu. The factory will initially produce 120 units of 1.5MW wind turbines per year with plans to expand it to 250 units. Leitner Shriram is owned 51% by Italy’s Leitwind Technologies and 49% by Shriram EPC.

Orissa approves solar and biomass projects

According to Business Standard, Orissa’s State Level Technical Committee has approved two biomass and five solar projects in the state. The biomass projects include 15MW by Starlight Energy in Nuapada and 5MW by Mahavir Hitech Chemicals Sundargarh district. The solar projects include 5MW each by RSB Energy, Enzen Global Solutions, Lanco Solar, Sunark Solar and SREI Infrastructure.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Canasia eyes solar project in Gujarat

Canadian power firm Canasia is planning to set up a 2x25MW solar power project in Gujarat. The firm has already submitted the proposal to the state government with a request for 500MW downstream. The company also plans to foray into geothermal at a later stage.

CLP announces sixth wind farm in India

Hong Kong-based power major CLP is setting up a 99MW wind farm in Tamil Nadu, making it the firm’s sixth power project in India. The Theni project is expected to be online in Q1 2010. CLP said that the wind power policy of Tamil Nadu along with the renewables purchase obligation targets is very encouraging for independent power producers to invest in the state.

Acme’s fuel cell plan may get delayed

Acme Group’s plans to use fuel cells as backup power are likely to get delayed as its partner Idatech will not be able to meet the product acceptance testing deadline. Acme had signed an agreement with Idatech and Canada’s Ballard Power last year for 10,000 fuel cell systems. It had intended to use these fuel cells at its wireless telecom base stations for backup power. However, the project is likely to get delayed as Idatech is not expected to meet the October testing deadline of its natural gas system.

Hydrogenics to supply electrolyzers to India

Canada’s Hydrogenics has secured a supply contract from Bhushan Power & Steel for 2MW HySTAT electrolyzers. The firm will make the deliveries in Q1 2010. HySTAT electrolysers supply hydrogen for industrial applications using hydrogen as an energy carrier. Financial details of the contract were not disclosed.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Suzlon promoters offload 4.5% stake


Three promoters of Suzlon Energy have sold nearly 70m shares, bringing the promoter group’s total holding in the firm to 53.08%. The transaction is estimated to be in the range of USD 100m-150m. The promoters intend to “provide the funds to the company either in form of debt or equity”. The stock offload deal follows 2% stake sale by Suzlon promoters in May 2009.

Maharashtra to set up 50 wind masts

The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency is planning to install 50 wind monitoring tubular masts to identify more wind sites in the state. As of date, Maharashtra is estimated to have nearly 2GW of installed wind power across 18 sites. MEDA, keep to tap the 4.5GW potential of wind power in the region, plans to soon hire a vendor to erect the masts at 50m height to identify new sites for the projects.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Green jobs fair coming to Delhi!

Searching for a green job but do not know where to look? The Climate Project India, an Al Gore initiative, is organising a three day job fair in Delhi focused on the environmentally sustainable route. The fair will also include film screenings, plays and interactive sessions with eminent people from the "green" field!
Mark our calendar: 24-26 September, Green Jobs Fair, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

India to gulp 700m gallons of ethanol by 2018

A research report by RNCOS claims that India’s ethanol consumption is expected to cross 700m gallon mark by 2018. The report “Emerging Biofuel Market in India” provides information on the country’s biofuel industry including potential and demand projections. RNCOS expects India's petrol-run passenger cars to increase to nearly 1.5m units by the end of FY13, representing a large market for flex-fuel cars.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

India’s first MW solar project comes online

The Press Trust of India reports that the West Bengal Green Energy Development Corporation has commissioned its 2MW PV project in Asansol. DPSC, a local utility, will purchase the power at INR 5/kWh in addition to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s generation incentive of INR 10/kWh. This is India’s first grid-connected solar project. The country currently has nearly 2.1MW of solar power, almost all of which is distributed off-grid projects.

NTPC aims for 1GW of green power by 2017

The National Thermal Power Corporation has set a target of having 1,000MW of renewable energy by 2017. The proposed renewable energy portfolio will include 650MW of wind power and 300 MW of small hydro with the remaining power to come from geothermal, solar and biomass. The vision is a part of the firm’s corporate plan that includes strategies and fuel/technology choices to adapt to changing business environment and ensure a low-carbon growth.

Orissa mulls green cess

A report in Business Standard suggests that the Orissa Renewable Energy Development Agency is mooting a “green cess” to promote the use of renewable energy in the state. OREDA is expected to send a formal proposal to the state government later this year suggesting a nominal charge of INR 0.05/kWh on its electricity consumers. States such as Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra have similar policies wherein they collect funds from consumers using conventional power and use it to promote green power and energy efficiency in their region.

BPCL signs PPA for solar project

Bharat Petroleum Corporation has signed a power purchase agreement with the Punjab State Electricity Board for its earlier announced 1MW solar project in Lalru, Mohali. The PV project will be developed on build, operate and own basis. Punjab has so far allotted solar projects totalling 18MW in the state including BPCL’s proposed 1MW plant. BPCL is also investing in wind and biodiesel sectors.

Friday, September 18, 2009

CLP places turbine order for wind farm

Hong Kong-based CLP Power has placed an order with Denmark’s Vestas for supply of 60 units of its V82-1.65MW turbines. Vestas is expected to deliver the turbines before the end of the year. CLP, which already has 100MW of wind farms in India, will use Vestas turbines for its 99MW wind farm in Theni, Tamil Nadu. Financial details of the contract were not disclosed.

Tata Group pumps funds in Swiss solar firm

Switzerland-based solar start-up Flisom has secured funding from the Tata Group. The firms did not disclose the financial details of the deal. Flisom, producer of lightweight solar modules, is currently setting up a 5MW PV project in Duebendorf. Kishor Chaukar, managing director of Tata Industries, said that the firm sees value in solar technology and the resultant product not only as manufacturers or sellers but also as users of it. The group joined hands with UK’s BP Solar in 1989 to set up a joint venture Tata BP Solar.

Euro Multivision to set up PV cell factory

Optical disk manufacturer Euro Multivision is planning to raise nearly INR 660m (USD 14m) from an initial public offering. The firm will use the IPO proceeds to set up a 40MW PV cell manufacturing plant in Gujarat. The factory will be set up in EML’s special economic zone in Kutch to avail tax sops. In an interview to CNBC-TV18 the firm’s spokesperson said that it expects to begin solar manufacturing operations by January 2010 with revenues to come in by April 2011.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

GMDC to foray into wind power

A report in Business Standard suggests that Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation is planning to set up a 100MW wind power portfolio. In the first phase, the firm will develop a 19.5MW wind farm in Rajkot district. The power generated will be sold to the state grid. Overall, GMDC plans to invest USD 125m in its wind power projects.

CERC sets tariff regulations for green power

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has rolled out tariff regulations for renewable energy projects promising nearly 19% pre-tax return on investment for the first ten years. The regulations specify the capital costs for projects using different renewable sources such as solar, biomass, small hydro and wind. The State Electricity Regulatory Commissions will now use this tariff regulation as the norm for fixing tariff in their states.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

World Bank urges India to go green

A World Bank report claims that nearly 1.6bn people in the developing world do not have access to electricity, of which nearly 400m are in India. The report suggests that developing countries, including India, can shift to lower-carbon paths while promoting development. Interestingly, the report says that developing countries “will need assistance in adapting to the changing climate”. Technology transfer and international funding for clean energy solutions are two central pillars of India’s negotiations for Copenhagen meet in December this year.

Access the report here - The World Development Report 2010: Development and Climate Change.

Delhi eyes solar power from Rajasthan

A report in Times of India suggests that New Delhi Power (NDPL) is planning to set up a solar thermal plant in Rajasthan and “wheel” back the power to its customers in Delhi. The size of the proposed solar power plant is expected to be between 50MW and 100MW. The city of Delhi itself has no solar or wind power potential and is banking on drawing renewable energy from its neighbouring states.

NDPL, a JV between the Tata Group and Delhi government, aims to add at least 10-15MW of solar power to its distribution every year. It is already working on a 1MW rooftop solar project in collaboration with Tata BP Solar.

BP sells Indian wind assets to Green Infra

BP has finally laid to rest the on-going market speculation regarding its Indian wind assets. The oil and gas major has issued a press release stating that it has sold its 100MW wind power portfolio in India to Green Infra, a JV between IDFC PE and Emergent Ventures. The transaction deal, including debt assumed by Green Infra, is valued at nearly USD 95m. Green Infra currently owns a 24MW wind farm in Tamil Nadu.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Indowind says no to dividend!

Indowind Energy has decided not to recommend any dividend for FY09 in order to “conserve the resources for expansion activities”. The Chennai-based wind power project developer has opened branch offices in London and Dubai and is eyeing overseas acquisitions for expansion.

XL Telecom allots shares to Morgan Stanley

XL Telecom has allotted nearly 1m shares to Morgan Stanley Mauritius upon conversion of foreign currency convertible bonds valuing USD 4.5m. The Hyderabad-based PV cells and modules manufacturer allotted 0.6m shares to Credit Suisse (Singapore) last month.

Indian solar manufacturers miss deadline

A report in Hindu - Business Line suggests that the Department of Information Technology is likely to extend the deadline for solar manufacturing firms to achieve financial closure. DIT had earlier asked 12 solar firms to achieve financial closure before 31 August 2009 to be eligible for the incentives under the Special Incentive Package Scheme (SIPS). However, only six-eight firms have reportedly managed to arrange for funds for their proposed projects so far.


The government is estimated to have received proposals from 17 solar firms under the SIPS policy of which 12 were given in-principle approval based on the technical criteria.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Indian Railways to set up biodiesel plants

A news report in Business Standard suggests that Indian Railways is planning to set up three biodiesel plants with a total production capacity of 60,000 litres per day. The first plant 20,000 litres per day plant is likely to be located in Yelahanka near Bangalore and expected to be online by mid 2010. The Karnataka Biofuels Task Force is coordinating with the Indian Railways on this initiative.

IFC may invest in AuroMira’s biomass unit

World Bank’s International Finance Corporation is considering a USD 5.2m loan for Auromira Bio Systems Kanyakumari, a special vehicle promoted by Chennai-based Auromira. The SPV intends to set up a 15MW biomass power project in Tamil Nadu which is expected to be online by March 2011. IFC said that it may also consider making a small equity investment in Auromira Bio Systems Kanyakumari.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Orissa fixes provisional solar tariff

According to Business Standard, the Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission has fixed the tariff for PV projects at INR 15/kWh for 1-12th year and INR 7.5.kWh from 13-25th year. The tariff is applicable for all PV projects in the state to be commissioned by March 2010. The OERC order is “provisional” as the regulator is working on a comprehensive renewable energy policy, expected to be released later this year.

Firms such as Solitaire Energies, Lanco Solar, Sahara India and New Era Power have already submitted proposals to set up PV projects in Orissa.

Himachal to get 54 small hydro projects

The state government of Himachal Pradesh has asked the nodal agency HIMRUJA to issue open bids to private developers for 54 small hydro projects totalling 134MW. The projects range between 0.4MW to 5MW each. As per the state government’s policy, 30 projects up to 2MW capacity each will be reserved for local project developers residing in Himachal Pradesh. These players will also be given preference in bidding for the remaining 24 projects beyond 2 MW.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Inox Air Products secures two PV contracts

Mumbai-based Inox Air Products has bagged contracts from two Indian solar manufacturing firms. Under the contracts, Inox Air Products will supply “SunSource” specialty gases to HHV Solar Technologies and Jupiter Solar Power. While HHV Solar is setting up a thin-film PV fab unit in Bangalore, Jupiter intends to set up a cell manufacturing factory each in Himachal Pradesh and West Bengal.

Inox Air Products is a joint venture between US-based Air Products and Chemicals and the Jain family. The firm’s SunSource solutions help solar companies to ramp up their manufacturing operations.

BP to sell wind assets to IDFC PE?

A media report in Economic Times suggests that UK-based energy giant BP is planning to sell its 100MW wind power portfolio in India to IDFC PE, an infrastructure-focused PE fund. While BP has not commented on the market speculation, the proposed deal falls in line with the firm’s strategy to focus on the US market.


Update: A report in vccircle.com suggests that IDFC PE is not in talks with BP for buying the latter’s wind energy farms in India.

Rural Electrification Corp plans FPO

The Rural Electrification Corporation will hold a meeting on 19 September to discuss a follow-on public offer issue. While the firm has not disclosed the amount it intends to raise, a media report in Economic Times suggests that the firm is eyeing nearly USD 740m from the proposed FPO. REC finances all types of power projects including renewable energy.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

AMSC expands to India

US-based American Superconductor has formed "AMSC India" to exploit the emerging wind energy and power grid market in the country. The firm has already secured orders from two Indian firms - five wind turbine electrical systems from Ghodawat Energy and three wind turbine electrical systems from Inox Wind. AMSC specialises in the design and manufacture of power systems and superconducting wire.

Report: GWEC bets big on wind power in India

The Global Wind Energy Council, in collaboration with the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Assocation, has released "Indian Wind Energy Outlook 2009". The report provides demand projections for the Indian wind industry under three outlook scenarios. Under the most conservative “Reference” scenario, GWEC expects India’s cumulative installed wind power capacity to touch 27.3GW by 2030. Under the “Moderate” scenario, India is likely to have 142GW of wind power. Similarly under the most ambitious “Advanced” scenario, GWEC expects India’s total installed wind power capacity to touch 241.3GW by 2030.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Spire Solar sets shop in India

US-based Spire Solar has set up a wholly-owned owned subsidiary “Spire Solar India” to tap the growing market in the region. The firm manufactures capital equipment for making PV modules and turnkey manufacturing lines. It has already made deliveries to its customers in India including PLG Power. Spire Solar expects its New Delhi office to enhance its reach to potential Indian customers and serve as a regional headquarter for equipment service operations.

Gujarat to get five solar parks

The Clinton Foundation, via its Clinton Climate Initiative, is planning to set up five solar parks in Gujarat with a total capacity of 3GW. The project is expected to reduce nearly 5.2m tonnes of CO2 emission per year. The state government of Gujarat has reportedly identified four sites along its border with Pakistan for the proposed solar projects. The government is on a special drive to push renewable energy agenda and signed agreements worth USD 21bn at its Vibrant Global Investors Summit in January this year.

Winwind to expand Tamil Nadu factory to 2.4GW

WinWind Power Energy has inaugurated its wind turbine and rotor blades manufacturing unit in Vengal district of Tamil Nadu with an initial capacity of 1GW. The firm said that it plans to scale up to 2.4GW over a couple of years. WinWind Power Energy is a subsidiary of Finnish turbine manufacturer WinWind whose majority shareholder is India’s Sterling Infotech.

Report: India remains an off-grid PV market

With the Indian government's nod to the National Solar Mission, all eyes seem to be on this sector. Research and Market's latest report "Indian Solar Sector: Dawn of a New Era" provides an overview of the emerging PV market in India and the opportunities that lie ahead. It also focuses on the PV cell and module production scenario in the country.

Monday, September 7, 2009

India says yes to renewable energy certificates

According to Indian Express, the Forum of Regulators of India has given its consent for the introduction of renewable energy certificates. The regulator has suggested that the RECs be exchanged at a predetermined ceiling price via power exchanges approved by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission. The REC mechanism will facilitate the transfer of renewable energy between states. It will particularly enable states such as Delhi and Haryana to “buy” green power from windy states such as Tamil Nadu or sunny states as such Gujarat.

Friday, September 4, 2009

Indian Oil to introduce Hythane in Delhi

A report in Economic Times suggests that Indian Oil is planning to introduce Hythane (hydrogen-mixed CNG) in Delhi during Commonwealth Games next year. The firm is currently in talks with the state government for setting up fuel-dispensing network for the zero-carbon blended fuel which is likely to cut emissions by 30%. It has already set up two pilot Hythane stations in the capital city with plans for the third dispensing station in progress.

BHEL expands PV module production capacity

Bharat Heavy Electricals has expanded its PV module manufacturing capacity from 3MW from 8MW per annum. The state-owned firm said that it will now be able to handle “larger and thinner” silicon wafers in its Bangalore factory. BHEL is also planning to set up a joint venture with Bharat Electronics for a 250MW integrated factory to produce silicon wafers, and solar cells and modules.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Tehri plans 30MW small hydro project in UP

Tehri Hydro Development Corporation is planning to set up a 30MW small hydro power project in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. The USD 20.5m Dhukwan project is expected to be online within three years. THDCL has already signed a MOU with the UP government and intends to complete the detailed project report and hydrological studies by mid 2010.

Neyveli Lignite eyes 200MW of wind portfolio

Neyveli Lignite is planning to expand its earlier announced 50MW wind power project in Tamil Nadu to 200MW. NLC intends to set up the wind farm in the Tuticorin and Kanyakumari region and use the power generated for captive consumption. The firm is also exploring solar and hydro sectors.

Nakoda Textiles eyes wind power for tax savings

Nakoda Textile Industries is setting up a 6.75MW wind farm in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. The USD 8.4m project will use turbines procured from Global Wind Power, a company promoted by Reliance ADAG Group. Nakoda claims that the investment in the wind farm will result in significant tax savings and earn revenues from carbon credits.

Renewable Energy Chennai 2009 Conference

India currently has an installed capacity of nearly 15GW of renewable energy. However, this is a mere fraction of the total energy that can be harnessed from the country’s solar, wind, small hydro and other clean energy sources. Attend Renewable Energy Chennai 2009 Conference in Chennai to explore the revenue generating opportunities in the sector and interact with equipment manufacturers, project developers and other stakeholders. Mark the date: October 28, 2009

Solarcon India and Intersolar India 2009

Want to know more about the emerging solar market in India? Solarcon India and Intersolar India 2009, a three-day conference cum exhibition in Hyderabad, will provide you the platform to network with the key industry players and policy makers. Mark the dates - November 9-11, 2009.

Moser Baer to build 1MW thin film plant

Moser Baer has won an EPC contract from Indian utility Mahagenco to set up a 1MW project in Chandrapur, Maharashtra. The firm claims that this will be one of the world’s biggest solar projects using thin film technology. The project is expected to be commissioned on January 2010. The thin-film technology uses only a fraction of the pure silicon (compared to traditional PV projects) which cuts down the capital cost of solar projects.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Indian biodiesel firm flags off export order

Universal Biofuels, a subsidiary of US-based AE Biofuels, has completed its first European export sale. The USD 3m order was shipped to an undisclosed “large European customer”. Universal Biofuels has a 50m gallon per year biodiesel production unit in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. The firm plans to double its nameplate biodiesel production capacity to 100m gallons per year by Q2 2010.

India’s RE industry annual turnover pegged at USD 550m

According to a UN report, India is the most developed renewable energy market in South Asia, with an annual turnover of USD 500m. The “World Economic and Social Survey 2009: Promoting Development, Saving the Planet” report claims that renewables still account for less than 1% of all electricity currently produced in India. The report suggests that the country must explore technologies other than wind as the production of wind power is hitting capacity constraints in some states.

BSNL to tap solar/wind hybrid systems

Telecom major BSNL is exploring the use of renewable energy in shared mobile infrastructure site. Indian telecom service providers have so far focussed on using solar/wind hybrid systems to power individual mobile sites. However BSNL intends to take this a set up further by testing renewable energy for larger power requirement of a shared mobile infrastructure site. The firm said that it plans to set up pilot projects in different states to determine the technical feasibility and financial viability of solar/wind systems in rugged rural conditions.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Gujarat – India’s solar manufacturing hub?

A report in Business Standard claims that Gujarat is in talks with seven firms for setting up solar modules manufacturing units in the state. The firms include Lanco Solar, Moser Baer, PLG Power, Solar Semiconductor, Sunkon Energy, Top Sun Energy and Waree Energies. It is reported that the manufacturing units will be set up in a "solar" special economic zone.

The Gujarat Energy Development Agency recently approved 716MW of solar projects. It seems the state is now eyeing investment from the manufacturing side of the solar industry.

Indian Energy raises funds for wind portfolio

Guernsey-based wind power producer Indian Energy has raised USD 16m from existing stakeholders and new investors. The firm has its presence in India via its subsidiary Belgaum Wind Farms that owns and operates a 24.8MW wind farm in Karnataka. Indian Energy plans to use the funds to acquire wind farms in India and have a portfolio of 300MW of wind power by FY13.

Monday, August 31, 2009

D1 Williamson Magor Bio Fuel to pump USD 10m in jatropha biz

In an interview to India Infoline, a company spokesperson of D1 Williamson Magor Bio Fuel said that the firm intends to invest nearly USD 10m in jatropha plantation over the next two years. He said that the firm has invested nearly USD 5.5m so far and completed 100,000 hectares of jatropha plantation through contract farming.

D1 Williamson Magor Bio Fuel is a joint venture between UK’s D1 Oils and India’s Williamson Magor.

Kiri Dyes to enter ethanol sector

Gujarat-based Kiri Dyes and Chemicals is planning to raise nearly USD 51m through securities sale to fund the firm’s expansion plans including ethanol. According to the company, the funds raised will be used to expand its existing dyes units, diversification project for ethanol and acquisition of one or more companies in India or abroad. Kiri has also secured board approval to hike the limit of FIIs from 24% to 49%.

KSK Energy to raise funds

KSK Energy has secured shareholder approval to raise up to USD 415m through sale of securities in the international market. The Hyderabad-based power producer, also into solar modules manufacturing and small hydro, intends to raise funds via Global Depository Receipts, American Depository Receipts and/or Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds.

Dollex to set up integrated sugar unit

Indian sugar firm Dollex Industries has signed an agreement with the state government of Madhya Pradesh to set up an integrated sugar factory including ethanol. The firm expects to make an investment of nearly USD 21.5m in the proposed project.

Dollex said that it is currently negotiating to acquire a sugar factory of 2500 TCD in which it intends to set up a distillery and power generation unit.
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Saturday, August 29, 2009

New reports: Indian solar and biofuels market

Uttar Pradesh-based RNCOS has released "Indian Solar Energy Market Outlook 2012" that provides an overview of the solar power industry in the country along with the forecast for the sector.

Meanwhile, Research and Markets has added an Indian biofuels report to its offering. Bio-fuel Market - India provides the current status of ethanol and biodiesel production in the country, government policies and key challenges and drivers.

NAPCC Report - 2 of 8 National Missions approved

The Indian government has finalised two of its eight missions under the National Action Plan for Climate Change announced on 30th June 2008. While the National Mission on Solar Energy has set a target of 20GW of solar power by 2020, the National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency aims to secure 10GW of EE savings by 2020. The government is expected to roll out all eight missions by November as they will form the centre piece of India’s climate change negotiations in Copenhagen in December 2009.

Friday, August 28, 2009

India close to 15GW of green power

While it is still years behind the well established renewable energy markets of US and European nations, India is slowly but surely establishing its presence on the green map. According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the country is just 100MW away from the 15GW milestone.

India’s cumulative green power capacity, as of 31 July 2009, is 14.9GW including 10.4GW of wind, 2.4GW of small hydro, 1.1GW of cogen-bagasse and 773MW of biomass power. The country is likely to get its first MW scale solar project by end of this year – 2MW PV project being developed by West Bengal Green Energy Development Corporation in the district of Burdwan.

Gujarat plans to lead the Indian solar race

Gujarat’s shopping spree for MOUs on solar power in January this year was largely seen as a media fluff to project a green image. However, the state has silenced its naysayers by approving 34 projects totalling 716MW. Of this, 365MW is for PV and 351MW is for solar thermal. The Gujarat Energy Development Agency expects the state to attract an investment of nearly USD 2.4bn over the next few years from national and international solar players.

Gujarat has its own state level solar policy that offers incentives for up to 500MW of projects, valid until 31 March 2014. This has attracted big players to the state but time will tell if these projects move from the paperwork stage to the ground and make Gujarat the solar power hub of India.