NTPC’s 160MW Jetsar solar project now fully online
The 160MW Jetsar solar project in Rajasthan is now fully operational with its second-part capacity of 80MW commissioned in March.
Adani Green raises US$ 288 million for under-construction renewable energy projects
The developer shall use the senior debt facility to initially finance its 450MW hybrid portfolio of solar and wind renewable projects in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Virescent Renewable Energy Trust completes the acquisition of 50MW operating solar asset from Godawari Green Energy
The 50MW concentrated solar power plant, located in the state of Rajasthan, was commissioned in June 2013 and benefits from a 25-year power purchase agreement with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam.
Larsen & Toubro secures 280MW of solar projects
The Indian multinational EPC solutions provider has been awarded a 245MW solar power project in Rajasthan, and a 35MW(AC) PV capacity with 57MWh battery energy storage system in the Kutch district of Gujarat.
Azure Power commissions 300MW solar project in Rajasthan
The solar power project, located in the Bhadla region, will supply power to Solar Energy Corporation of India for 25 years at a tariff of INR 2.58 (US 3.7 cents) per kWh.
Rajasthan to host 1.8GW of new solar parks in Jaisalmer and Bikaner
The Indian State of Rajasthan, with 10,560MW of installed solar power capacity, will have an 800MW solar park in Jaisalmer developed through Rajasthan Power Generation Corporation. Rajasthan Solar Park Development Company, a Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation subsidiary, will build a 1,000MW solar park in Bikaner.
Azure Power refinances its 600MW Rajasthan solar project at the lowest rate of interest in its portfolio to date
The Indian developer has refinanced its existing term loan of INR 23.50 billion (US$ 313 million) for the 600MW solar project at an interest rate of 7.2% per annum, fixed for 42 months.
Rajasthan signs pacts for over 90 GW of renewable energy projects
State-owned power producers THDC India, NTPC, NHPC, and SJVN have committed investments to build 10 GW of renewable energy capacity each. Among private firms, Reliance plans 20 GW and Axis Energy Group 28 GW of solar projects and 4 GW solar module manufacturing facility.
SJVN targets 10 GW of solar projects in Rajasthan over five years
The State-owned hydropower producer has proposed an investment of INR 50,000 crore (around US$6,683 million) to develop 10 GW of solar power projects in the State in the next five years.
Rajasthan to create geo mapping-based data bank for renewable energy projects
The move is aimed at identifying chunks of land for solar plants and solar parks as the State government looks into the possibility of developing more capacity in the state and further increasing its ‘37.5 GW by 2024-25’ renewable energy generation target.
