Karnataka sets benchmark capital cost for solar
The reference capital cost for developing solar projects in Karnataka has risen this year despite continuing falls in component prices.
Maharashtra to get 500 MW floating solar plants in four dams
Earlier, the state had planned to set up floating solar plants at Ujani and Irai dams but had to shelve the projects due to ambiguity on the project implementation as well as revenue sharing, and the high cost involved, respectively.
Haryana tenders 57 MW grid-connected solar capacity
Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited has invited global bids for setting up of an aggregate ground-mounted solar capacity of 57 MW at three sites in the state. Of the total capacity, 30 MW shall come up in Faridabad, and plants of 15 MW and 12 MW at two separate sites in Yamuna Nagar. Bidding closes on July 17.
NSEFI urges Karnataka to prevent solar curtailment
Citing huge losses to solar power developers, the lobby group has urged state-owned utility Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited not to arbitrarily curtail generation from solar power projects that are in any case ‘must run.’
Railway Energy tenders 140 MW hybrid project capacity
Three dual renewable energy generation projects are up for grabs with the state owned railway management company having set a tariff ceiling of Rs2.70/kWh for projects which will be dominated by wind capacity.
Adani Renewable bags 600 MW wind-solar hybrid project
The developer’s Gujarat business will supply power for Rs2.69 under a 25-year PPA after winning a tender conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India.
750 MW Rajasthan tender attracts low bids of Rs 2.5/kWh
The tariffs are slightly above Rs2.48/kWh seen in March procurement but still fairly below the levels hit in Maharashtra and Gujarat auctions recently—reaffirming the state’s attractiveness to PV developers.
56% solar installations in water-scarce areas: Bridge To India
Wasteful use of water for solar panel cleaning is posing these areas to a high level of water risk. To justify its environment-friendly tag, the industry needs to replace manual cleaning with technologies providing water-efficient solutions.
NTPC tenders 160 MW solar project in Rajasthan
A requirement for domestic-only solar modules has been lifted in the latest solar tender by the Indian power giant. Interested bidders have until next Wednesday to get their submissions in.
EESL tenders 100 MW solar in 3 states, plans 200 MW rooftop in Maharashtra
India’s Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has invited bids from domestic and international players for setting up of small grid-interactive solar plants ranging from 500 KW to 2 MW at lands of state-owned utilities. The cumulative capacity, to be installed in turnkey mode, is 40 MW for Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh each and 20 MW for Jharkhand. The state-run energy service company is also mulling to install an aggregate 200 MW of grid-connected solar rooftop across 5,000 state-owned buildings in Maharashtra.
