NTPC wins 325 MW of solar projects in Madhya Pradesh
The state-run producer has secured two projects of 220 MW and 105 MW at the Shajapur Solar Park, at a tariff of INR 2.33/kWh (US$ 0.031/kWh) and INR 2.35/kWh (US$ 0.032/kWh), respectively.
Madhya Pradesh will have a 950 MW solar plant operational in two years
The Indian State of Madhya Pradesh is going to host a 950 MW solar power plant in the Chhatarpur district. The PV plant is planned to be completed by March 2023. Land proceedings for the plant have already been completed. The tender inviting developers will be issued by November, and the developer selection process completed by January 2022.
Solar panels by the side of a lake
A 500 kW solar project by the side of the Bada Talab in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, uses 1540 PV panels supported through cantilever frame. The installation runs 1.2 km.
PCUs sought for 500 MW Rewa solar capacity
The selected vendor shall also be responsible for installing and commissioning the power-conditioning units (central inverters) at the solar sites in Madhya Pradesh.
Madhya Pradesh tenders 270 MW of solar under PM KUSUM
Developers have until June 21 to bid for grid-connected solar installation under the Scheme that allows farmers to set up PV power plants on their land and benefit from selling the generated power to the State Discoms. The plants, in sizes of 500 kW to 2 MW, shall come upon cultivable or uncultivable land within a 5 km radius of substations.
BHEL issues global tender to select monocrystalline module partners
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) seeks module supply partners for an aggregate 750 MW of panels as it intends to participate in the tender for 500 MW Rewa solar park in Madhya Pradesh. Bidding closes on April 27.
Madhya Pradesh tenders 41 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar
Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd has issued a tender to develop an aggregate 41 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar capacity in Madhya Pradesh. The RESCO mode capacity shall come upon the buildings of different government departments and private institutions. The ceiling tariff is fixed at INR 4/ kWh. Bidding closes on May 5.
Madhya Pradesh: Ten-fold growth in renewable energy capacity since 2012
Today, the State has 5042 MW of renewable energy capacity, a ten-fold increase from 491 MW in 2012.
Essar Power to set up 90 MW solar plant in Madhya Pradesh
The private power producer will set up the proposed solar plant in the Datia district in two parts of 33.7 MW and 56.17 MW. The project is expected to be completed by June 2022.
Modeling the potential of lead-free perovskites
Scientists in India modeled the performance of tin-based perovskite (methylammonium tin triiodide) finding that with careful optimizations the material could achieve efficiencies beyond 28%.
