ReNew Power commissions 105 MW solar project in Gujarat
The Indian developer has followed up the commissioning of a 110 MW solar plant in Rajasthan earlier this month with a 105 MW PV farm in Gujarat. The Gujarat plant will supply electricity to state Discom Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) at a tariff of INR 2.68/kWh (US$0.036/kWh).
NTPC tenders 1 GW of solar capacity
Developers have until May 27 to submit bids for projects anywhere in India. The projects are to be set up on a build-own-operate-transfer basis.
NTPC’s 85 MW Bilhaur solar project now operating at full capacity
The state-run power producer has commissioned the remaining 15 MW capacity of the 85 MW Bilhaur solar project.
Adani Green awarded 150 MW solar project by Torrent Power
The PV plant—to be set up in Gujarat—will supply power for INR2.22/kWh for 25 years.
SECI tenders 1.2 GW of wind-solar hybrid projects
Developers can compete for a minimum of 50 MW, up to all 1200 MW tendered capacity. The projects—to be developed on a build-own-operate basis—can be set up anywhere in India at the locations chosen by the developer. Bidding closes on May 28.
Canadian Solar begins production of 640-665 W panel series
The panel was unveiled in October and is the most powerful product the company has brought to the market to date. The Chinese-Canadian manufacturer expects to reach, for this product, a 10 GW capacity by the end of the year.
India’s electricity generation capacity addition in FY2021 lowest in twelve years
Capacity addition to conventional as well as renewable power generation slowed in FY2020-21. The nation added 6.2 GW of renewable energy generation capacity and 3.5 GW of conventional during the eleven months to February.
Adani Green commissions 50 MW solar project in Uttar Pradesh
The latest addition in Chitrakoot follows the commissioning of a 25 MW solar plant in January this year.
Larsen & Toubro begins constructing 300 MW solar plant in Saudi Arabia
The Indian multinational will build the plant on an engineering, procurement and construction basis for the consortium of UAE-based renewable energy developer Masdar, France’s power utility EDF Renewables and Saudi Arabian company Nesma.
Adani Green’s operating solar capacity grew 38% during FY2021
The developer added 825 MW of solar capacity during the fiscal. This, together with 100 MW of new wind, raised the developer’s total operating renewable capacity to 3,470 MW.
