Uma Gupta
NTPC allocates 1.5 GW of wind-solar hybrid projects at $0.040/kWh
Axis Energy, Juniper Green Energy, ReNew and Acme have emerged winners in NTPC’s auction for 1.5 GW of interstate transmission grid connected wind-solar hybrid projects. The average price discovered is INR 3.30 ($0.040)/kWh.
JSW Energy secures LoA for 700 MW solar capacity from SECI
JSW Neo Energy had secured 700 MW solar capacity through tariff-based competitive bid in SECI auction for setting up 1.5 GW of ISTS-connected PV projects.
NTPC invites bids for 200 MWh thermal energy storage pilot project
NTPC has invited bids to set up a pilot project for 200 MWh of thermal energy storage system integrated with a thermal power plant to supply 15 MW of additional electrical power.
SJVN gets Letter of Intent from GUVNL for 500 MW solar project
SJVN Green Energy Ltd (SGEL) has received the Letter of Intent (LoI) to develop a 500 MW solar project, on a build-own-operate basis, at GIPCL Solar Park in the Khavda region of Gujarat.
GCF approves $24.5 million investment in Avaana Capital’s climate and sustainability fund
Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a $24.5 million investment in Avaana Capital’s Climate and Sustainability Fund for technology-driven climate solutions.
Hartek Group appoints new CEO for Power and Renewable Infra Business
Hartek Group has appointed Sanjay Kumar as the new chief executive officer (CEO) for the Power and Infra Renewable Business. Sanjeev Gupta, the previous CEO, has been elevated to Executive Director, Technical. He now joins the Board of Directors.
Maharashtra launches 600 MW solar EPC tender
Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd. (MSPGCL) has tendered the EPC package with land for 600 MW(AC) of grid-connected ground-mounted solar PV projects.
SECI extends bidding for 900 MW of DCR solar modules using made-in-India cells
Solar manufacturers now have until March 26 to bid for domestic manufacturing and supply of solar modules with made-in-India PV cells.
India’s coal sector aims to ramp up renewable energy capacity to over 9 GW by 2030
Presently, the combined solar capacity installed by leading coal companies stands at around 1.7 GW, supplemented by an additional 51 MW from wind mills.
SECI allocates 480 MW renewables-plus-storage at $0.068/kWh
The winning developers will set up renewable energy projects backed with energy storage system to supply firm and dispatchable RE power in a demand-following manner.
