Grids & Integration

In addition to accelerated deployment of battery based energy storage systems, the country needs to look at a combination of technologies to manage peak electricity demand whilst maintaining grid stability at least overall cost.

Projects with a total capacity of 250 MW—by Renew Energy and CSE Development—will be set up over land identified in Una and Kangra districts of the state.

The projects—to be set up on ‘build-own-operate’ basis—will be awarded through bidding followed by reverse auction with tariff ceiling fixed at Rs2.95/kWh for 25 years. Bidding closes on September 25.

Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has invited bids for the setting up of about 16 MW of ‘Capex mode’ grid-connected rooftop solar power plants on government buildings in the state. Bidding closes on September 23.

Vehicle-to-grid functions could soon become increasingly important. While policymakers discuss the necessary regulations in other nations, the Netherlands government is motoring ahead with the technology.

Global bids are invited for RESCO and CAPEX mode grid-connected projects to be set up in different states and union territories of India. The projects shall be eligible for achievement-linked incentives. Bidding closes on September 30.

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.

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.

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.

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.