Punjab tenders for purchase of 1.2 GW of solar power
The selected bidders will set up grid-connected solar projects anywhere in Punjab to supply the power.
US solar market expected to triple in size by 2028
The US solar industry had its best first quarter in history as supply chain challenges started to fade, according to the US Solar Market Insight Q2 2023 report.
Amp Energy India receives $250 million from SMBC, ICG, and AIIB
Indian developer Amp Energy has secured up to $250 million in growth capital from Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), UK’s Intermediate Capital Group (ICG), and China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
Maruti Suzuki breaks ground on two new solar plants
Maruti Suzuki India has started building a new 20 MWp solar plant at its Manesar factory and a 1.85 MWp capacity at R&D Centre, Rohtak.
Floating solar may reach LCOE of $0.0341/kWh in Bangladesh
New research shows that floating PV plants may have superior generating capabilities compared with ground-mounted PV plants in several areas of Bangladesh. Furthermore, the study indicates that floating arrays in the country may reach a levelized cost of energy ranging from $0.0341/kWh to $0.0486/kWh depending on the location.
NTPC to assess floating solar potential in different states, union territories
The state-owned power producer is seeking consultants to evaluate the feasibility of developing floating solar PV plants on reservoirs of different States and union territories in India.
Dubai’s tender for 6th phase of giant solar park attracts lowest bid of $0.0162154/kWh
DEWA said it will announce the preferred bidder for the 1,800 MW 6th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in the third quarter of this year.
Tata Power Renewable Energy to build 966 MW hybrid wind-solar project for Tata Steel
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd has received the letter of award to build a 966 MW hybrid RE project (comprising 379 MW solar and 587 MW wind) for captive consumption by Tata Steel.
Arctech to supply 662 MW of trackers for Indian solar plants
Arctech has signed tracker supply deals with Sterling & Wilson and Torrent Power for solar projects in Rajasthan and Gujarat, respectively.
Open-access solar installations up 68% in Q1 2023
India added 518 MW of new open-access solar capacity in the Jan.-March period of 2023, compared to 308 MW installed in the previous three months.
