Indian Railways tenders 740 MW of ground-mounted solar
The capacity—to be set up on a build, own, operate basis—will be installed on vacant railway land. Bidding closes on August 26.
Cheaper renewable energy will leave new coal assets stranded
A new Ieefa report discusses the viability of under-construction coal-fired power plants and evaluates the associated stranded asset risk in building additional coal-fired capacity in India’s electricity system.
PCUs sought for 500 MW Rewa solar capacity
The selected vendor shall also be responsible for installing and commissioning the power-conditioning units (central inverters) at the solar sites in Madhya Pradesh.
Scatec enters Indian solar market
The Norwegian renewables business has acquired a 50% stake in Acme’s 900 MW solar project in Rajasthan. The project will benefit from a 25-year PPA with the Solar Energy Corporation of India.
Solar developers approach Centre as Uttar Pradesh cancels 500 MW auction
The 500 MW solar auction cancellation by Uttar Pradesh comes as the latest blow to developers after a similar experience in Gujarat recently. Industry body NSEFI wants the central government to direct the state government to stop cancellation and issue the capacity to winning developers.
Tata Power secures 210 MW solar EPC work in the Indian State of Gujarat
The latest addition has swelled Tata Power Solar’s pipeline to around 2.8 GW projects with an approximate value of INR 13,000 crore (US$ 1783 million).
Bridge To India lowers Q2 solar outlook by 43% due to Covid
The analysts have revised their estimate for utility-scale solar addition in the April-May-June period to 1,350 MW, as against 2,350 MW expected earlier.
Photovoltaic roof for highways
Researchers from Germany and Austria are testing how photovoltaic roofs may be deployed along highways. The first pilot project is planned to be implemented starting from the autumn.
India deployed 2.05 GW solar in first three months of CY2021
Solar installation surged in the first quarter of 2021, with developers completing their delayed projects from last year.
Tata Power awarded 40 MW solar project in Odisha
State-owned hydropower producer NHPC Ltd has awarded the engineering, procurement, and construction work for a 40 MW PV project to Tata Power Solar Systems. The project—to be located in the Ganjam District of Odisha—is scheduled to be commissioned within 12 months.
