India’s new solar capacity addition to fall by 23% in 2020
Capacity additions will, however, rebound in 2021 to exceed 2019 levels as the majority of delayed solar projects come online.
Covid-19 impact: Acme Solar wants to abandon record-low solar price tariff
The developer wants to cancel the power purchase agreement it signed in 2018 for a 600 MW project awarded at a tariff of Rs2.44/kWh, as it fears Covid-19-affected commissioning of the project will stretch beyond the six-month extension from the scheduled date enshrined in the agreement.
Water scarcity and the growing need for smarter solutions in solar projects
The inefficiency and irregularity of cleaning the solar panels manually, and the associated use of water defeat the purpose of shifting to renewable energies.
Sterling and Wilson Solar bags Rs 2600-crore EPC order in Australia
In its largest order in Australia, the Indian multinational company has bagged Rs 2600-crore (AUD 525 million) EPC work along with Rs 415-crore (AUD 85 million) operations and maintenance job.
Bidding extended for BOS package of 735 MW Nokh solar project in Rajasthan
June 11 is the new deadline to bid for supply of the balance-of-system (BOS), installation and commissioning of 735 (3×245 MW) Nokh Solar Park project in Jaisalmer district.
Huawei’s Smart PV Solution powers another Adani plant
The artificial intelligence powered inverter and PV management solution—which powers over 96% renewable capacity installed by Adani Green Energy—was also used for the 50 MW solar plant commissioned recently in Rajasthan.
Liquidity booster for Discoms, state guarantee to rescue
The government’s announcement of Rs 90,000 crore liquidity injection comes as a relief for Discoms. It will be, however, essential to see as to what extent the discoms can avail the scheme given the ‘tied’ nature of this support and requirement of State Government guarantee—shares Care Ratings.
Gigawatt scale ‘ultra-mega’ solar parks driving India’s energy transition
India hosts numerous 1 GW-plus solar parks, two of which are the largest commissioned in the world. The huge sites have been instrumental in driving economies of scale and continue to attract global capital and some of the most recognized renewables developers.
Another bidding extension for SCCL’s 81 MW solar projects
Developers now have one extra month to submit bids for 34 MW (AC) ground based, 32 MW (AC) over-burden dump based and 15 MW (AC) floating solar plants at Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) sites in Telangana state.
India’s renewables-plus-storage tenders mark a new beginning with highly competitive tariffs: NSEFI
The recently concluded 400 MW renewables auction to supply 24-hour electricity saw winning bid of INR2.90/kWh—a new milestone after peak+off-peak tariff of INR4.07 was achieved in January’s 1.2 GW auction demanding assured power supply during peak demand hours.
