China to fund 450 MW of solar capacity in Bangladesh
The two nations have signed an MoU to set up the capacity in the north of Bangladesh along with 50 MW of wind power facilities in the south, near the port of Payra. China will supply an estimated $500m with the host nation freeing up land for the projects.
Bihar tenders 4 MW grid-connected floating solar projects
Of the total capacity, 2 MW is to be set up over a government water body at North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited Circle in Dharbanga, while another 2 MW shall come up over any private water bodies in the state. Bidding closes on September 12.
Gujarat may lead the renewables race by adding 4-5 GW annually: IEEFA
The state—which had 8.5 GW of renewables capacity (2 GW solar, 6 GW wind and 0.8 GW biomass) operational as of March—is expected to add a staggering 46 GW to reach 55 GW mark by 2029-30.
Manufacturing-linked mega tender set for more tweaks
Bidders interested in competing for a tender which will allocate 6 GW of solar capacity linked, pro rata, with 2 GW of manufacturing output now have until September 11 to register their bid as administrator the Solar Energy Corporation of India will amend the exercise to incorporate developer feedback.
Jharkhand tenders 10 MW rooftop solar EPC job for government buildings
The projects—to be set up on RESCO model (capital expenditures covered by the installer)—would come up on a total of 100 various government and private consumer buildings across the State.
REIL tenders rooftop solar on government buildings in Ajmer
Bids are invited to set up 370 KWp of grid-connected rooftop solar plants at various government buildings in Ajmer district of Rajasthan. Bidding closes on August 29. Bids will open the following day.
The long read: Floating PV to rise to GW scale in India
Tenders have begun to drive next-generation solar and storage applications in India. And as developers, administrators and asset owners become more familiar with the technology, the advantages of PV on water and in battery storage are driving the emergence of a pipeline of projects. Surbhi Singhvi, manager of consulting for Bridge to India, discusses the outlook and challenges for both applications.
NTPC floats RfS for purchase of 100 MW renewable power
The selection of solar and wind power generators for supply of power will be done through competitive bidding followed by reverse auction. Bidding closes on September 11 and the reverse auction will be conducted on September 13.
CleanMax Solar commissions 345.6KW rooftop solar for Hector Beverages
The ‘Paper Boat’ brand of beverages manufacturer will meet 58% of its energy requirement through rooftop solar power at their manufacturing plant in Mysuru.
Karnataka tops MNRE’s new rooftop PV index
Karnataka has snagged the top spot on the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index.
