Sterling and Wilson commissions 25 MW solar project in Oman
The latest addition is the Indian multinational’s second project in Oman after a 125 MWp solar plant commissioned in June last year.
Coal miner Singareni Collieries mulling 300 MW floating solar
The floating solar capacity will come upon the reservoir of Manair Dam in Telangana and will be in addition to 300 MW PV plants being set up at the company areas.
Gujarat issues RfS for purchase of 500 MW solar power
The selection of developers to set up 500 MW solar project capacity and supply power to the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd will be done through competitive bidding followed by reverse auction. Bidding closes on February 23.
Bangladesh joins hydrogen energy race
The Bangladeshi government has launched a pilot hydrogen production project as part of its effort to reduce the country’s dependency on fossil fuels and accelerate the transition to clean energy.
BHEL seeks panel cleaning system for 75 MW Gujarat solar plant
Bids are invited to supply, install and commission a module cleaning system for the entire solar plant. The work scope also includes operation and maintenance support for three months after commissioning.
Tata Power awarded 320 MW solar project for NTPC
The latest addition, worth around INR 1200 crore (US$162 million), takes the developer’s current order book to around INR 12,000 crore and a project pipeline of around 4 GWp.
The long read: Smarter robots to step up to service
On Dec. 1, Tel-Aviv based robotic cleaning provider Ecoppia launched an initial public offering on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. In doing so, the seven-year-old solar startup raised $83.8 million from public and institutional investors – although heavily slated toward the latter. Jean Scemama, who joined Ecoppia as CEO in April 2020, says the IPO will allow it to double down on R&D efforts and expand into the provision of services.
Wind-solar-storage hybrid offers cheaper electricity than new coal
A new report establishes the feasibility of wind-solar-storage hybrid projects over new coal plants in the Indian States with high renewable energy potential. Tamil Nadu was chosen for the techno-commercial assessment.
Madhya Pradesh tenders for 40 MW rooftop solar
Solar power developers are invited to install an aggregate 40 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar capacity upon different government departments and private institutions’ buildings. Bidding closes on February 17.
Bidding extended for 15 MW floating solar project in Himachal Pradesh
Solar power developers have until February 15 to lodge interest for setting up the 15 MW solar PV project in the district Bilaspur of Himachal Pradesh. The maximum levelized tariff payable to the project developer is fixed at INR 3.41/kWh for 25 years.
