Avaada Power to develop 1.6 GW of solar in Uttar Pradesh
Avaada Power Pvt Ltd has committed US$1.55 billion to develop solar PV projects in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
MNRE deletes DCR clause from 5 GW Phase-II Batch-IV VGF scheme
In response to the domestic content dispute with the U.S., India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has deleted all of the domestic content clauses from the National Solar Mission Phase-II, Batch-IV: 5 GW VGF scheme.
West Bengal: WBPDCL plans 10 MW floating solar power plant
West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd (WBPDCL) has tendered a 5 MW floating solar power plant at Sagardighi thermal power plant in the first phase.
Gujarat: GUVNL tenders 500 MW solar project
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has announced a 500 MW grid-connected solar PV power project to be set up in the state of Gujarat. The project can be extended to 1 GW with an additional 500 MW under the ‘Greenshoe’ option.
India’s Sterling and Wilson to build 54.3 MW solar plant in Zambia
The PV plant will be the nation’s largest once complete, and will be implemented under the International Finance Corporation’s Scaling Solar program.
Azure Power announces results for fiscal third quarter 2018
As of December 31, 2017, Azure power has 1,580 MW operating & committed capacity, an increase of 48% over December end 2016. Revenue for the third quarter was INR 1,739.9 million ($27.3 million), an increase of 83% over the quarter ended December 31, 2016. The company’s adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was INR 1,226.9 million (US$19.2 million), an increase of approximately 76% over the fiscal third quarter 2017.
Siemens Gamesa bags two Indian solar projects with combined 160 MW capacity
The renewable energy developer will build a 100 MW solar farm in India’s Tamil Nadu for a major utility, and an additional 60 MW solar plant in Karnataka for an independent power producer.
Tamil Nadu can reach 13.8 GW solar by 2027, finds IEEFA
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has stated that Tamil Nadu is India’s national model for low-cost renewable electricity generation. It finds that the state has the capability to increase its solar capacity six-fold in the next 10 years.
Andhra Pradesh releases status of renewable energy installations
Solar tops the installation list in 2017-18 with 264 MW of capacity commissioned to surpass wind for the period. Wind power remains leading renewable resource, as of January 31, 2018.
Assam: SECI tenders 70 MW of Solar project
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has announced 70 MW grid-connected solar PV power plant to be installed at Amguri Solar Park in Assam.
