Larsen & Toubro wins more than 270 MW of solar projects
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured orders to establish two floating solar plants with a cumulative capacity of more than 150 MW AC and a 120 MW AC ground-mounted PV plant in India. It has also bagged multiple orders for grid systems in India and overseas.
SECI announces L&T as L1 bidder for 100 MW floating solar in Jharkhand
Larsen and Toubro Ltd has emerged as the lowest bidder for the 100 MW floating solar plant to be set up at Getalsud Dam in the Ranchi district.
Partners to develop 540 MW floating wind-solar plant in Italy
SolarDuck, Green Arrow Capital, and New Developments have agreed to develop an offshore hybrid project featuring 120 MWp of PV and 420 MW of wind in Calabria, Italy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays foundation stone for 22 MWp floating solar plant in Himachal Pradesh
The 22 MWp floating solar project will be developed by SJVN with Hartek Solar as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) service provider.
NTPC tenders EPC work for 26 MW floating solar plant
NTPC has invited bids to set up a 26 MW floating solar PV project at a reservoir of NTPC Sipat Super Thermal Power Station in Chhattisgarh. Bidding closes on March 28.
Malaysian utility to build 2.5 GW of hybrid hydro-floating solar
Tenaga Nasional Berhad, a Kuala Lumpur-based utility, says it plans to install floating solar farms at its hydropower facilities. It targeting 2.5 GW of capacity to support Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap.
Larsen & Toubro wins 75 MW floating solar project
Larsen & Toubro, an Indian multinational EPC provider, has secured the contract to build a 75 MW floating solar PV plant on Panchet Dam.
Uttar Pradesh to soon emerge as solar energy hub of India: UPNEDA
The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has solar and other clean energy projects with a total investment outlay of INR 1 lakh crore ($12 billion) in the pipeline.
Major trends in the Indian solar PV sector
The Indian solar PV sector is experiencing transformative trends, driven by a combination of technological advancements, government support, and a growing awareness of the need for sustainable energy sources. The rapid expansion of solar capacity, coupled with innovations such as floating solar farms and green hydrogen production, paints a promising picture for the future of renewable energy in India.
Australian firm secures PPA for 700 MW of floating PV plus battery in Sri Lanka
Australia’s United Solar Group has secured a power purchase agreement (PPA) for 700 MW of floating solar and a 1.5 GWh battery project in Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka.
