Tata Power commissions 150 MW solar capacity in Rajasthan
The plant—with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd as the offtaker—is the company’s first ISTS connected solar project.
SECI to supply almost 1.3 GW of clean power through deals signed in the last four weeks
With the power minister hinting a new renewable energy tariff policy could be in the works, the federal agency responsible for solar – which has come under fire after the latest delay to a troubled PV manufacturing tender – has boasted of the volume of clean power it has signed deals for recently.
Minister advises developers to turn to court to secure clean energy monies owed by electric utilities
The financial failings of India’s electric companies have once again come to the fore as the power minister warned the seven worst offending states the lengthening debts they owe renewables developers could be recovered via the National Company Law Tribunal.
Rajasthan tenders 50 MW rooftop solar for government buildings
October 3 is the bidding deadline for the ‘RESCO mode’ projects that can be developed using Indian or foreign make crystalline silicon solar modules.
Rajasthan eyes 50 GW of solar within six years
The state plans to achieve half the amount by 2021-22 under its new draft solar policy. The package also suggests establishing a research hub, privately financed solar parks and encouraging commercial self-consumption of clean energy.
REIL tenders rooftop solar on government buildings in Ajmer
Bids are invited to set up 370 KWp of grid-connected rooftop solar plants at various government buildings in Ajmer district of Rajasthan. Bidding closes on August 29. Bids will open the following day.
EDEN Renewables seals power supply agreements for 716 MW of new solar capacity
The deals will pave the way for four new solar parks that are set to be commissioned towards the end of next year.
750 MW Rajasthan tender attracts low bids of Rs 2.5/kWh
The tariffs are slightly above Rs2.48/kWh seen in March procurement but still fairly below the levels hit in Maharashtra and Gujarat auctions recently—reaffirming the state’s attractiveness to PV developers.
NTPC tenders 160 MW solar project in Rajasthan
A requirement for domestic-only solar modules has been lifted in the latest solar tender by the Indian power giant. Interested bidders have until next Wednesday to get their submissions in.
Oriano completes 13.75 MW projects for Cleantech Solar across multiple states
Currently, the Mumbai-based solar EPC firm is executing 134.5 MWp project capacity to be commissioned by September 2019. It expects to surpass cumulative installation of 350 MWp by the end of FY 2019-20.
