NTPC launches 1 GW wind-solar hybrid tender
The prospective developers will set up wind-solar hybrid power projects, connected to the interstate transmission system, to supply the power generated to NTPC.
NTPC, SECI allocate 1.5 GW of solar each at average price of $0.031/kWh
The solar auctions concluded recently by NTPC and SECI have yielded an average final price of $0.031/kWh.
GUVNL tenders for 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery storage, 1 GW of solar projects
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has invited bids to set up 250 MW/500 MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems connected with the State grid. It has also tendered for the development of up to 1 GW of solar power projects.
GameChange Solar to supply trackers for ACCIONA Energía’s 412.5 MWp PV project in Rajasthan
GameChange Solar has secured the PV tracker supply contract for ACCIONA Energía’s new 412.5 MWp solar PV project in Rajasthan. The PV plant is being executed by Waaree Renewable Technologies.
How to convert PV plants with dual-axis trackers into agrivoltaic facilities
A Spanish group of researchers has investigated how much agricultural production may be hosted by existing ground-mounted PV plants using dual-axis trackers. They outlined a new methodology that reportedly enables to quantify how much space around and beneath the panels can be uses for agricultural purposes.
Sri Lanka launches tender for 165 MW of ground-mounted solar
Sri Lanka has launched a tender for 165 MW (AC) of ground-mounted solar, accepting applicants to develop solar plants up to 5 MW ins size, connected to one of 20 selected substations across the country. The winners will sign 20-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with the state-owned Ceylon Electricity Board.
Mahindra Susten secures 300 MW project in NTPC 1.5 GW solar tender
Mahindra Susten will develop a 300 MW solar PV project for power supply to NTPC under a 25-year power purchase agreement.
SJVN secures Letter of Intent for 200 MW solar project at Khavda
SJVN Green Energy Ltd will develop a 200 MW solar project on a build-own-operate basis for power supply to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL).
Solar asset underperformance estimated to cause $4.6 billion in preventable losses
Analyzing a global dataset of 125 GW of PV systems, drone operator Raptor Maps marked a rising trend of system underperformance.
Bangladesh approves 300 MW of solar
The Bangladeshi authorities have approved three 100 MW solar projects, with tariff rates of around $0.10/kWh.
