Andhra Pradesh court scraps high-level PPA renegotiation committee
Legal decision is the latest blow to new chief minister Jaganmohan Reddy’s determined attempt to reverse the clean energy gains made by his predecessor N Chandrababu Naidu.
RSRTC tenders 4 MW ‘RESCO mode’ rooftop solar
The projects shall come up in Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation’s premises or depots in selected districts of Rajasthan. Bidding closes on October 24.
Hanergy touts solar powered car that can run 30 days without charging
The Chinese thin-film manufacturer and compatriot carmaker Joylong Automobile applied thin film cells to the roof of a small commercial vehicle which was tested for a month. Hanergy says its K-Car could offer an effective daily range of 50-100km without charging.
Haryana tenders ‘RESCO mode’ solar for government schools
The estimated project cost for 25 years is Rs 1500 crore. Bids can be submitted till October 21, along with Rs 50 lakh as bank guarantee.
NTPC seeks to enlist solar project developers and EPC contractors
The state-run power producer has invited solar developers and EPC contractors to enlist for balance-of-system package of its solar project. Applications can be submitted till October 3.
Four off-grid clean energy projects chosen for India-US joint funding
A total of 168 expressions of interest were received by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in the second round of PACEsetter Fund programme. Out of these, projects by the Society for Economic and Social Studies, Customized Energy Solutions India, The Energy & Resources Institute and Raghavendra Suntech Systems were chosen for the award of grants.
Rising interest in floating PV at Future PV Roundtable
High levels of interest in floating solar installations in the Indian market was demonstrated on the second day of the Renewable Energy India Expo, which concludes today in New Delhi. The pv magazine Future PV Roundtable addressed the theme in a full-house conference session, where many questions were raised about module and array durability and performance, along with monitoring, O&M and safety considerations.
Fourth Partner commissions 10 MW solar for Bharathi Cement
The ground-mounted plant—located at the Kadapa cement manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh—was completed in a record two months for captive electricity consumption.
Indian renewables leaders split over need for regulation
While some of the industry insiders gathered at REI 2019 have made predictable calls to be free of the restrictions imposed by regulators, others maintained policy support is crucial and audience members voiced concern about India’s lack of recycling rules.
In leaps and bounds
Policies, non-government initiatives and market forces have started driving the adoption of more rigorous quality-assurance practices in Indian PV project and module manufacturing this year.
