Adani Green to acquire Canadian developer SkyPower Global’s 50 MW solar asset in India
The Indian developer has signed an agreement with the Canadian developer to acquire its 50 MW Telangana solar project at an enterprise value of around INR 317 crore.
IISc sets up off-grid EV charging station powered by Vikram Solar modules
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore has set up a solar-powered charging station to conduct the system’s impact assessment. The system—designed by UK-based renewable energy advisor GreenEnco—uses Vikram Solar’s 16 mono PERC solar modules of 400 Wp each, a hybrid inverter, and battery storage.
Adani Green Energy raises US$ 1.35 billion in debt funding
The developer has secured the revolving fund from 12 international banks. It would use the amount to initially finance its 1.69 GW hybrid portfolio of solar and wind projects to be set up in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
TCIL seeks EPC partners for 5 GW solar tendered under CPSU Scheme
Telecommunications Consultants India (TCIL) has issued an expression of interest to select EPC partners as it intends to bid for the 5 GW grid-connected solar capacity tendered for state-run generators. Installers have until March 24 to lodge their interest with TCIL.
GoodWe is the biggest rooftop solar inverter supplier in India
The Chinese manufacturer commanded a 17% share of the total 3268 MW of rooftop PV inverter shipments in India in the January-December 2020 period.
In India, 67.6 million people live in cities embracing renewable energy in a big way
As of 2020, only 13 cities in India had renewable energy targets and/or policies in place. These cities, however, are home to a significant 67.6 million people.
Retrofitting solar parks for agrivoltaics
Enel Green Power is combining existing PV arrays with agriculture at nine pilot sites in Europe. pv magazine recently spoke to Giovanni Tula, the company’s head of sustainability, about the business model and its replicability.
Uttar Pradesh tenders for 10 MW of off-grid solar plants
Bids are invited to install and commission off-grid solar power plants in sizes varying from 500Wp to 50,000Wp.
Gujarat retenders 700 MW in Dholera Solar Park and 100 MW in Raghanesda
With non-solar park auction yielding a much lower tariff of INR 1.99/kWh, the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has retendered the capacities for fresh tariff discovery. Bidding closes on April 12.
Solar tariffs could rise about 20% due to customs duty
The installation cost is set to increase as a 40% customs duty on solar modules, and 25% on cells, comes into effect from next year.
