AMPIN, Sumitomo form corporate renewables joint venture
AMPIN Energy Transition and Japan’s Sumitomo Corp. have formed a joint venture company, AMPIN C&I Power, to develop renewable energy sources in India and supply the generated power to commercial and industrial clients under power purchase agreement model.
SECI launches tender for 2 GW of solar
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has launched a tender to select developers for 1 GW of interstate transmission system (ISTS) connected solar PV power projects and additional capacity of up to 1 GW to be awarded through Greenshoe option. Bidding closes on Oct. 4.
Italy’s first agrivoltaic tenders draws bids for 1.7 GW
Italy’s Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) says it has received 643 bids totaling 1.7 GW in its first agrivoltaic tender. About 56% of the proposals have come from the country’s sunny southern regions.
SECI launches 2 GW/8 GWh renewables-plus-storage tender
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) is accepting bids to set up 2 GW of renewable energy projects backed with energy storage systems for assured peak supply of 8 GWh (2 GW x 4 hours). Bidding closes on Oct. 14.
Apraava Energy secures 300 MW solar power project in Rajasthan
Apraava Energy has secured a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTPC for a 300 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS) connected solar energy project. It will develop the project on a build-own-operate basis in Rajasthan.
The Hydrogen Stream: Gensol, Matrix to set up India’s first green hydrogen valley in Pune
Gensol Engineering and Matrix Gas & Renewables will set up a green hydrogen production plant on a build-own-operate basis, for offtake by the specialty chemical sector.
Construction begins on 1.1 GW solar project in Tibet
JA Solar has supplied its n-type DeepBlue 4.0 Pro modules for a 1.1 GW solar installation in Tibet. The project is believed to be the world’s largest combined animal husbandry facility and solar array now under construction.
Nextracker introduces solar mount foundation services for soil types ‘anywhere’
The solar tracking provider introduced NX Anchor, further expanding the types of soil and areas that solar installers can develop on.
JSW Energy secures LoA for 600 MW wind-solar hybrid power project
JSW Neo Energy has received Letter of Award (LoA) for 600 MW of wind-solar hybrid power project from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL).
NHPC allocates 1.2 GW solar at average price of $0.031/kWh
Avaada Energy, Essar Renewables, Jevargi Solar (Rays Power Infra), Mahindra Susten, and Onward Solar Power have emerged winners of the interstate transmission system connected solar capacity.
