SC Solar signs PV production equipment deal with India’s Reliance
SC Solar has secured a $41.78 million PV production equipment supply contract from Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd.
Amp Energy secures PPA for 200 MWp wind-solar hybrid project
The developer will set up the wind-solar plant on a build-own-operate basis and sell the generated electricity to the Solar Energy Corp. of India.
Norfund invests INR 500 crore in Indian renewables company
India’s solar and waste-to-energy generator SAEL has raised INR 500 crore of equity investment from Norway’s Norfund as it seeks to fast-track the implementation of its biomass power projects that use crop stubble as a fuel.
SJVN starts construction of 90 MW floating solar plant in Madhya Pradesh
The state-owned hydropower producer is developing the floating solar project on a build-own-operate basis. Larsen & Toubro Ltd is tasked with the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of the plant.
Amara Raja selects Nextracker for NTPC’s 306 MWp Nokh solar power plant
Nextracker will supply its optimized bifacial tracker solution for NTPC’s 306 MWp solar plant in Rajasthan. Amara Raja is executing the plant on a turnkey basis.
Oriano commissions 40 MW captive solar for cement manufacturer
Mumbai-based Oriano has switched on a 30 MWp solar project in Bihar and 10 MWp in Jharkhand for self-consumption by Rajasthan-based Shree Cement Ltd.
India installed about 14 GW of solar in 2022
India installed 13,956 MW of new solar capacity from January to December. This included 11.3 GW of utility-scale PV, about 1.9 GW rooftop, and nearly 700 MW off-grid/distributed.
REIL tenders 50 MW rooftop solar on government buildings
Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Ltd (REIL) is accepting bids to develop grid-connected rooftop solar plants on government buildings across India. The plants are to be developed under the RESCO model.
REC commits $123 million for renewable energy projects in Madhya Pradesh
The state-owned non-banking finance company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Ltd (RUMSL) to provide INR 1,000 crore ($123 million) for the development of renewable energy parks and associated infrastructure in Madhya Pradesh.
Madhya Pradesh to launch three new floating solar projects soon
The state will launch three floating solar projects worth INR 7,500 crore ($919 million). The new projects will be in addition to a 600 MW plant currently under development at Omkareshwar reservoir.
