Inviting applications for the SAREP Grants Annual Program Statement (APS) – FY2024. For more information click Here.
Opportunities: I. Request for Proposal (RFP) – Carry out a study to identify the CBET Potential of South Asian (SA) nations over the next 20 years (2024-2044). For more information click here. Last date: August 13, 2024.      ||      II. Request for Proposal (RFP) – Development of a web and desktop application for Cybersecurity Posture Assessment Tool (CPAT). For more information click here. Last date: July 30, 2024.

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This report lay out a comprehensive and efficient solar PV rooftop implementation support process that captures global and national best practices and learning.

January 28, 2022
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Best Practices Guide for Implementation of State-Level Solar Rooftop Photovoltaic Programs in India

This report lay out a comprehensive and efficient solar PV rooftop implementation support process that captures global and national best practices and learning.
January 28, 2022
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Market Assessment for PRGFEE and VCFEE

This report presents the findings of the market study conducted to determine the potential pipeline of Partial Risk Guarantee Fund for EE (PRGFEE) and the Venture Capital Fund for EE (VCFEE).
January 26, 2022

Cross-Border Electricity Trade in South Asia-Key Policy, Regulatory Issues-Challenges and the Way Forward-Background-Paper

Without a consistent and coherent regional regulatory framework in place, investment opportunities and, consequently, large-scale CBET between nations that could benefit both importing and exporting nations may not happen. In the South Asian regional context, the risks associated with forging an intra-regional, CBET project would be greatly minimized if each participating country adopts complementary regulatory frameworks to facilitate cross-border interconnection and electricity trade. The SAARC Inter-Governmental Framework Agreement (IGFA) also calls for the need for institutional mechanisms for the coordination of regulations for promoting CBET in the South Asia (SA) region.This paper brings out the above by analyzing the international experiences in power market development and CBET from a) Greater Mekong Region (GMS) b) South African Power Pool (SAPP) c) West African Power Pool (WAPP) d) The Central American Electrical Interconnection System (SIEPAC) e) Nordic Pool and the critical success factors for effective CBET and learnings for South Asian countries from international experiences. The report also highlights the various key drivers of CBET in SA and the current policy, legal, and regulatory frameworks in the region. I hope this paper will be able to initiate further thought-provoking discussions among regulators and power sector stakeholders to take forward the process of coordination of policy and regulation for promoting CBET.
January 26, 2022
Regulatory Dimensions to Renewable Energy Forecasting, Scheduling, and Balancing in India

Regulatory Dimensions to Renewable Energy Forecasting, Scheduling, and Balancing in India

The purpose of this report is to understand the regulatory dimensions to renewable energy forecasting, scheduling, and balancing in India’s power grid.
January 21, 2022
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Transforming India’s Power Landscape

The Government of India is working to deploy unprecedented levels of renewable energy (RE) on its power grid. Getting a large quantum of RE on the gird will allow India to greatly reduce its economy’s carbon intensity and substantially strengthen the country’s energy security.
January 21, 2022
Report on RPO Compliance Monitoring Framework – a case of Rajasthan

Report on “RPO Compliance Monitoring Framework – a case of Rajasthan”

RPO compliance monitoring is crucial to ensure that RPO targets are met and at the same time non-compliance is brought to the regulators attention in a timely manner for necessary regulatory action.
January 21, 2022
Draft Madhya Pradesh Off-Grid Renewable Energy Policy 2015

Draft Madhya Pradesh Off-Grid Renewable Energy Policy 2015

This is a draft policy framework for discussion with the Government of Madhya Pradesh. It has been developed based on the analysis carried out by the USAID PACE-D TA Program and limited stakeholder engagement.
January 21, 2022
White Paper on Gross Metering for Solar Rooftops in Karnataka

White Paper on Gross Metering for Solar Rooftops in Karnataka

This White Paper, developed by the PACE-D TA Program, focuses on the evolution of solar rooftops in India and builds a case for Gross Metering FIT in Karnataka that will help accelerate its solar rooftop market.
January 21, 2022
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Political Economy of Renewable Energy Deployment in India: Case Study of Karnataka

Over the past few years, India has paid considerable attention to the development of its Renewable Energy (RE) capacity.
January 21, 2022
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PACE Newsletter

Quarterly newsletter on the U.S.-India Partnership to Advance Clean Energy (PACE) providing highlights of the key activities for the period September – December 2015.
January 21, 2022
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PACE Newsletter

Quarterly newsletter on the U.S.-India Partnership to Advance Clean Energy (PACE) providing highlights of the key activities for the period January – April 2016.
January 19, 2022
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Proceedings of SARIEI Think Tank Forum India Workshop for South Asia Regional Energy Co-operation

The USAID’s South Asia Regional Initiative for Energy Integration (SARI/EI) program builds energy security, clean energy access and energy markets in the South Asia region through cross-border electricity trade (CBET).
January 19, 2022
Brief report On SARI/EI Delegation to Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Secretariat - Meeting with Honorable Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation

Brief report On SARI/EI Delegation to Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Secretariat – Meeting with Honorable Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation

. The idea of “BIMSTEC Energy Outlook“ was positively noted by the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation Secretariat.
January 19, 2022
Brief Report on SARI/EI Delegation to 3rd Meeting of SAARC Energy Regulators

Brief Report on SARI/EI Delegation to 3rd Meeting of SAARC Energy Regulators

Mr. V.K.Kharbanda made a detailed presentation titled “Regulatory Issues and Challenges in Cross Border Electricity Trade–Role of Regional Regulatory Guidelines & Way Forward”.
January 14, 2022
Proceedings-Launch of SARIEI Think Tank Forum for Energy Cooperation

Proceedings-Launch of SARIEI Think Tank Forum for Energy Cooperation

The USAID’s South Asia Regional Initiative for Energy Integration (SARI/El) program advocates energy security, clean energy access and energy markets development in the South Asia region through cross-border electricity trade (CBET).