MAHAPREIT, GEAPP partner on 1 GW of solar projects in Maharashtra
Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Ltd (MAHAPREIT) have signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) to implement 1 GW of solar projects across Maharashtra.
India surpasses 64 GW of installed solar capacity: MNRE
Rajasthan, Gujarat and Karnataka account for over 50% of the cumulative installed solar capacity.
Uttar Pradesh targets 22 GW of solar in next five years
The state government has announced its Solar Policy 2022, which places a special focus on the setting up of solar parks with storage systems. The policy also provides big incentives for the adotion of rooftop solar systems and the solarization of tubewells for agriculture.
Solar pumps under PM KUSUM have added 691.4 MW of PV capacity
The government’s PM KUSUM Scheme supports farmers in installing standalone solar pumps and solarizing existing grid-connected agriculture pumps.
Gautam Solar hits 100 MW of DCR solar module sales
The Delhi-based solar manufacturer has supplied 100 MW of modules to projects set up under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy schemes mandating domestic content requirement (DCR).
Uttar Pradesh tenders 95 MW of solar under PM KUSUM scheme
Under a new tariff-based competitive bidding system, Indian farmers can set up solar plants ranging in size from 500 kW to 2 MW on uncultivable farmland, so they can sell the electricity to state distribution companies. They can also lease their land for PV arrays. The fixed ceiling tariff is INR 3.10 ($0.04)/kWh, with bidding scheduled to close on June 15.
Himachal Pradesh to empanel rooftop solar installers, Madhya Pradesh tenders 440MW under PM KUSUM
March 24 is the last date to submit bids for setting up grid-connected rooftop solar systems on domestic, government, and other buildings in the State of Himachal Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh has invited solar power developers to implement an aggregate 440MW (AC) of grid-connected solar PV systems under component A of PM KUSUM scheme.
MSEDCL tenders 445MW of distributed solar under PM KUSUM
March 17 is the deadline to bid for setting up grid-connected solar power plants in sizes of 0.5MW to 2MW on uncultivable land for selling the power to the State Discom.
Solar water pumps redefining farmers’ lives
With solar water pumps, farmers have access to high-quality power available for irrigation. These systems are portable and can be assembled at any preferred location. With the growing utilization of these systems, the costs have decreased substantially, making them an efficient, convenient, and cost-effective solution for grid-isolated rural areas.
Kerala tenders 40 MW distributed solar under PM KUSUM
December 8 is the bidding deadline to set up solar power plants on uncultivable farmland for selling the generated power to the State Discoms. The ceiling tariff is fixed at INR 3.66/kWh. The plants, in sizes of 500 kW to 2 MW, shall come upon land within a 5 km radius of substations in the State.
