Solar system prices to rise – then fall – in 2021, with another record year anticipated
IHS Markit is predicting the world will add 30% more solar capacity this year.
West Bengal tenders for solarization of grid-connected agriculture pumps
Developers have until February 13 to bid for installation and commissioning of distributed grid-connected solar PV plants to power agriculture pumps.
SolarArise commissions 75 MW solar plant in Uttar Pradesh
State-run Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) will procure the electricity generated from the solar plant under a 25-year power purchase agreement.
Eden Renewables India secures US$165 million finance for 450 MW solar project
The project, currently under construction in Rajasthan, was won by the developer in a Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) auction.
Corporate renewables purchases hit record 23.7 GW in 2020
The growth of the global renewables sector in 2020, despite the negative impact of the pandemic, underscores how companies are prioritizing sustainability, BloombergNEF says in a new report.
Sterling and Wilson commissions 25 MW solar project in Oman
The latest addition is the Indian multinational’s second project in Oman after a 125 MWp solar plant commissioned in June last year.
Coal miner Singareni Collieries mulling 300 MW floating solar
The floating solar capacity will come upon the reservoir of Manair Dam in Telangana and will be in addition to 300 MW PV plants being set up at the company areas.
Gujarat issues RfS for purchase of 500 MW solar power
The selection of developers to set up 500 MW solar project capacity and supply power to the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd will be done through competitive bidding followed by reverse auction. Bidding closes on February 23.
Bangladesh joins hydrogen energy race
The Bangladeshi government has launched a pilot hydrogen production project as part of its effort to reduce the country’s dependency on fossil fuels and accelerate the transition to clean energy.
Tata Power awarded 320 MW solar project for NTPC
The latest addition, worth around INR 1200 crore (US$162 million), takes the developer’s current order book to around INR 12,000 crore and a project pipeline of around 4 GWp.
