India’s installed solar power capacity surpasses 70 GW
The nation installed a cumulative solar power capacity of 70.10 GW as of June 30, 2023. Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Karnataka together account for more than 50% of the overall PV installations.
L&T wins new orders for power transmission and distribution
Larsen & Toubro has secured contracts to implement advanced distribution SCADA and HVDC transmission lines.
Torrent Power launches public EV charging stations
The integrated power utility has collaborated with Siemens to develop the electric vehicle (EV) charging network. It has set up four EV charging stations in the Ahmedabad district of Gujarat initially and plans to cover more cities in the future.
NHPC tenders 200 MW solar EPC in Gujarat
NHPC is accepting bids to set up a 200 MW solar power project in the 600 MW solar park of Gujarat State Electricity Corp. Ltd (GSECL) at Khavda. Bidding closes on August 29.
Fourth Partner Energy commissions its first wind-solar hybrid project
The 70 MW wind-solar hybrid plant in Gujarat will supply clean electricity to corporate clients in New Delhi and Hyderabad.
CleanMax commissions 400 MW wind-solar hybrid plant for C&I offtake
The 400 MW wind-solar plant, located in Gujarat, is purportedly India’s largest single hybrid project for offtake by the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector.
NTPC tenders EPC package for 200 MW solar in Gujarat
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd has invited bids to install and commission two solar projects of 100 MW each at GSECL Solar Park in Khavda. The supply of PV modules also falls under the bidder’s scope.
Gujarat tenders 1.2 GW of PV projects in Khavda Solar Park
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has launched the tender to develop 1.2 GW of PV projects (including 600 MW under the greenshoe option) in Khavda Solar Park. The projects are to be developed on a build-own-operate basis.
SJVN tenders BoS package for 360 MW of solar
SJVN Green Energy has invited bids to install and commission two projects of 100 MW (AC) and 260 MW (AC), respectively, in the Kutch district of Gujarat.
Water-draining clamp for solar panels
India’s Prasham Greens has designed water-draining clamps to drain the water accumulated on the edges of the solar panels after rains and water-based cleaning.
