Another bidding extension for 275 MW Uttar Pradesh tender
The state government has set a solar power target of 10,700 MW by 2022 and 23,500 MW by 2030. The latest extension by Solar Energy Corporation of India is second in line for the 275 MW project which was announced in August.
Gujarat tenders for 100 battery-operated school vans
Manufacturers have been invited to compete for the tender by submitting expressions of interest by October 22. The vehicles must be ready to hit state roads by the end of March.
REIL tenders 50 MW ‘RESCO mode’ solar projects across India
November 2 is the bidding deadline for grid-connected rooftop and small solar power plants that shall come up in government buildings across different states and union territories of India.
The long read: Diverse segments drive deployment in Bangladesh
In July, Bangladesh’s renewable generation capacity surpassed the 600 MW milestone. A solid achievement, even though the country still lags behind the government’s official plan to produce 10%, or 2 GW, of its electricity from clean sources by 2020. But with deployment rising in both the commercial rooftop and utility-scale solar segments, development could be poised to accelerate.
Adani Green Energy’s $362.5 million green bonds score E1/90 in S&P Green Evaluation
The bonds being issued by the company’s three arms collectively—Adani Renewable Energy Ltd, Kodangal Solar Parks and Wardha Solar (Maharashtra)—will be used to finance and refinance solar power plants and related transmission infrastructure in India.
System integrators must be allowed for KUSUM projects: NSEFI
Further, the lobby group has asked the ministry to remove the domestic content requirement for solar cells at least for the first year, while also highlighting the need to specify standards or guidelines for setting up of agrivoltaics systems in farm lands.
Australia’s Townsville battery gigafactory reaches new milestone
Plans to develop an 18 GWh lithium-ion battery factory in northern Queensland have reached an important milestone with the project feasibility study submitted to the Queensland government.
Central Electronics Ltd tenders for supply of multicrystalline solar cells
Bids are invited for supply of cells using 5 busbars, providing an efficiency of minimum 18.8%. The quantity to be supplied is 500,000. Bidding closes on October 15.
Shell acquires 20% stake in Orb Energy
The fossil fuel giant, like many of its global peers, is making inroads into renewable energy activity and has invested an unspecified amount in becoming a significant shareholder in a business which installs rooftop PV systems for commercial and industrial clients.
SunAlpha commissions 1.2 MW solar project for Dynamic Cables
The rooftop solar project—commissioned under Rajasthan’s solar net-metering policy—will meet about 30% of Dynamic Cables’ energy requirement.
