Uma Gupta
Gujarat seeks consultant for 1.5 GW floating solar park
Gujarat State Electricity Corp. Ltd (GSECL) is seeking consultancy services for the feasibility study and preparation of the detailed project report for a 1.5 GW floating solar plant in the Tapi district of Gujarat.
NTPC to assess feasibility of 130 MW floating solar plant in Tripura
As of April 30, 2023, Tripura had only 17.93 MW of installed solar power capacity, which includes 5 MW ground-mount, 4.78 MW rooftop, and 8.15 MW off-grid installations.
Govt panel outlines electricity market roadmap
A power ministry-constituted panel on electricity market development in India has proposed a market-based mechanism for secondary reserves, power purchase agreements (PPAs) of 12-15 years duration, and 5-minute metering, scheduling, dispatch, and settlement.
IndiGrid to acquire Virescent’s 538 MWp solar portfolio
Post this acquisition, IndiGrid’s overall solar assets portfolio will reach 674 MWp.
REC seeks consultants for solar projects across India
REC Power Development and Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) seeks to empanel project management consultants for setting up solar PV plants (floating, ground-mount, and rooftop) across India.
New leaders emerge in India’s 2022 solar market
Mercom’s latest report says the Indian solar sector saw significant changes in the players’ market share in 2022—a year heavily impacted by policies like basic customs duty on cells and modules and Approved List of Models and Manufacturers.
Airtouch Solar signs $2.5 million dry-cleaning robot deal with Adani Green Energy
Nick Lanir Brown, chief business officer at Airtouch Solar, told pv magazine they would supply and install Airtouch AT 4.0 robotic panel cleaning systems for Adani Green Energy’s solar farm in Rajasthan.
All major ports should switch to over 90% renewable energy by 2047, say new guidelines
The recently issued green port guidelines emphasize using clean energy in port operations and developing port capabilities for storage, handling, and bunkering of greener fuels such as green hydrogen, green ammonia, and green methanol.
TP Saurya signs 200 MW solar PPA in Rajasthan
TP Saurya Ltd, an arm of Tata Power Renewable Energy, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tata Power Trading Co. for a 200 MW (280 MWp) solar project in Rajasthan.
Godrej & Boyce bags $244 million orders in solar, power transmission, and railways electrification
Godrej & Boyce has secured a 20 MW ground-mounted solar project in West Bengal, substation orders in India and Nepal, and a railway electrification project from Indian Railways.
