Think Energy, EverStream joint venture confirms 55 MW Karnataka project
The KREDL tender for a 55 MW solar project was won by a joint venture between Think Energy and EverStream Capital Management. The JV has also won 23.39 MW of rooftop capacity under a SECI auction.
Andhra Pradesh releases status of renewable energy installations
Solar tops the installation list in 2017-18 with 264 MW of capacity commissioned to surpass wind for the period. Wind power remains leading renewable resource, as of January 31, 2018.
Mahindra Susten commissions 2.2 MW rooftop plant in Rajasthan
One of India’s leading solar EPC companies, Mahindra Susten has commissioned a 2.2 MW rooftop solar PV plant for a textile factory in Bhawanimandi, Rajasthan. The company claims it is the largest rooftop plant in the desert state.
Bihar: BREDA issues 40 MW PV rooftop tender
The Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) has issued a 40 MW tender for grid-connected rooftop solar PV.
India’s solar status 2017 w/ charts, Bridge to India
India’s solar sector witnessed a huge growth in 2017. The country is close to 20 GW cumulative solar installation at the end of January 2018. Bridge to India has released several charts comparing renewable installations, tariff rates, and upcoming projects. The data shows India installed 8.5 GW utility-scale and 1.4 GW rooftop solar in 2017.
Azure Roof Power to electrify government buildings of Udaipur city
The upcoming 2 MW project is the first ever rooftop solar project for Udaipur Smart City Limited, which is located in the state of Rajasthan.
Maharashtra’s Mahaparivartan to purchase 1 GW of solar power in 2018
The power transmission company of the state is planning to purchase 1 GW of solar power this year.
IFC to invest $50 million in Mahindra Renewables 250 MW PV plant
Mahindra Renewables has been awarded a 250 MW solar PV project in the Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh. It will receive financing to the tune of around US$50 million from the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
CEL announces 120 MW PV tender
Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has announced a 120 MW solar PV tender for the installation of various projects ranging from 500 kW to 3 MW in size. CEL has simultaneously released three more tenders related to solar cells and 100 kW PV installations on railway coaches.
Gas utility GAIL connects country’s second-largest rooftop solar plant
GAIL, which is a state-owned provider of gas, commissioned a 5.76 MW rooftop PV array at its Pata petrochemicals plant in Uttar Pradesh at the end of 2017.
