Uma Gupta
QMC bags fresh Amtronics order for solar cell production equipment
The $500k order follows the delivery of two high-volume quantum-dot production systems—valued at $1 million—to support roll-to-roll printing of thin-film solar cells at Assam facility.
BHEL tenders 69 MW solar project work for SCCL in Telangana
The state-owned engineering major has invited bids for supply of balance-of-system items, and installation and commissioning of an aggregate capacity of 69 MW (AC) grid-connected solar plants for Singareni Collieries Company Limited in Telangana. The projects—including 39 MW at Yellandu village and 30 MW at Manuguru—will come up in Bhadadri Kothagudem district of the state. Bidding closes on July 31.
KPI Global signs PPAs for sale of 3.05 MW solar power
The Gujarat-based independent power producer has signed power purchase agreements with three paper mills—two in Vapi and one in Surat—for sale of solar power totaling 3.05 MW for a period of 15 years.
REIL tenders solar projects across Maharashtra utility substations
Grid-connected solar plants in capacities ranging from 250 KW to 3.5 MW are to be installed at various sub-stations of state-owned Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited. Bidding closes on August 12.
L&T Hyderabad Metro to get 8 MW solar plants by end of 2019
The captive solar plants in Metro depots and on station rooftops will meet 15% of its total electricity consumption.
Avaada Energy to set up 2 GW of open access solar plants in 5 states
Currently, the independent power producer has over 500 MW of open access solar portfolio, with leading IT and manufacturing giants among its client base.
NSEFI seeks liquidity fund for utilities to clear solar power dues
The lobby group has written to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to create a fund for providing liquidity to State Discoms and thereby clearing the dues to independent solar power producers.
Uttar Pradesh tenders 25 MW rooftop solar under ‘RESCO’ mode
Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has invited bids to set up an aggregate 25 MW capacity of grid-connected rooftop solar systems at government/semi-government buildings in the state. The systems—in individual capacities of 25 kWp to 500 kWp—are to be installed under RESCO model on gross-metering basis. Bidding closes on August 12.
Anti-dumping duty on coated steel will raise solar project costs by 2-4%: Care Ratings
India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has determined that flat steel products coated with aluminium and zinc are being dumped by manufacturers in China at dumping margins of 30-50%, South Korea (20-30%) and Vietnam (10-20%). It has proposed anti-dumping duty based on the same to offset material injury to domestic manufacturers.
Private utility AEML tenders 350 MW of wind-solar hybrid projects
Private-sector utility Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited has invited global bids to set up 350 MW of grid-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects. There is also the Greenshoe option to add another 350 MW. The projects—to be developed on build-own-operate basis—can be set up anywhere in India. Bidding closes on August 9.
