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.
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.
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.
India replaces one-crore conventional streetlights with ‘energy-efficient’ LEDs
These LED streetlights—installed under the world’s largest streetlight replacement programme being implemented by state-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL)—have helped the country to reduce its greenhouse gas emission by 4.63 million tonnes annually.
Is India ready for solar waste mountain?
Opinion is divided over the urgency of addressing the issue. While some developers feel the 25-year lifetime of modules offers plenty of time to prepare an action plan, other industry voices claim Indian-made products don’t last half that long and one recent report pointed out waste is already piling up thanks to defects and faulty installation.
BHEL tenders containerized PCUs for 50 MW solar project
Bids are invited to supply 10 sets of 1×5 MW or 2×2.5MW 3-phase grid-connected containerized power-conditioning units for a MAHAGENCO project in Maharashtra. The scope of work also includes installation and commissioning. Bids will open on October 10.
Visaka’s solar roofing to power battery houses for Indian Army in Ladakh
The solar battery house—an innovative design by education reformist Sonam Wangchuk—will shelter soldiers of the Indian Army from the extreme Ladakhi winters.
