Solar power to become cheaper than or equivalent to conventional coal prices over the next three years and reach Rs 4/kWh-Rs4.5/kWh by FY18, says India Ratings and Research.

Created by Raahul_Kumar on 2015-09-24; known on 2018-12-31

• Raahul_Kumar estimated 100% on 2015-09-24
• Raahul_Kumar said “According to International Renewable Energy Agency, solar photovoltaic prices have fallen nearly 80 per cent since 2008. ” on 2015-09-24
• Raahul_Kumar said “The recent coal-based bids for the purchase of thermal power by Andhra Pradesh saw tariffs in the range of Rs 4.27/kWh-Rs 4.98/kWh, 1-14 per cent lower than the solar tariff of Rs 5.05/kWh bid recently in the MP Power Management Company tender. ” on 2015-09-24
• Raahul_Kumar said “https://tinyurl.com/pjfa8za” on 2015-09-24
• JoshuaZ estimated 65% on 2015-09-24
• btrettel said “Related: http://predictionbook.com/predictions/129897” on 2015-09-24
• btrettel said “Also see: http://predictionbook.com/predictions/130359 and http://predictionbook.com/predictions/130329” on 2015-09-24
• Raahul_Kumar said “As of Sep 2015 Rs.5 per kWh tariffhttp://www.livemint.com/Industry/x76Wi4Ny41ld4Nds4EdfNP/Is-Rs5-per-kWh-the-new-normal-for-Indian-solar-power-tariffs.html” on 2015-10-06
• Raahul_Kumar said “Solar power tariff in Bharat touched record low as US-based SunEdison won a contract to sell electricity from a 500 Mw project at Rs 4.63 per unit, http://tinyurl.com/npqexkd” on 2015-11-05