Tender Floated for 2.9 MW of Rooftop Solar Systems in Haryana
The Indian Synthetic Rubber Private Limited (ISRPL), a joint venture of the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Taiwan Synthetic Rubber, and Marubeni Corporation, has invited bids for the installation and ...
Hindustan Petroleum Releases Tender for a 1.3 MW Solar Project in Karnataka
The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), a state-owned oil and natural gas company, has invited bids to develop a 1.3 MW ground-mounted solar project at its Yediyur Receiving Station in ...
Nanoparticle Paste to Maximize Perovskite Solar Cells’ Efficiency Developed
Researchers at the ITMO University's School of Physics and Engineering have developed a paste of titanium dioxide and resonant silicon nanoparticles to maximize perovskite solar cells' efficiency. The paste increases the generation ...
Rate Contract Tenders Floated for 3,000 Polycrystalline Solar Modules
Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL) has invited tenders for two rate contracts. The first tender has invited bids to procure 2,000 mono or polycrystalline solar photovoltaic (PV) modules qualifying for ...
Tender Issued for CAPEX and OPEX Estimation of a 10 MW Solar Project in Tamil Nadu
The Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), has invited bids for carrying out capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operating expenses (OPEX) estimation to ...
Torrent Power Acquires 156 MW Wind Projects from CESC for ₹7.9 Billion
Torrent Power Limited has entered into a share purchase agreement with CESC Limited, Haldia Energy Limited, and other nominal shareholders to acquire 100% of the share capital of Surya Vidyut ...
Hindustan Petroleum Issues Consultancy Tender for Solar Projects in Gujarat
The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), a state-owned oil and natural gas company, has invited proposals from consultants for a detailed feasibility study to develop a solar project on vacant ...
IREDA’s 10 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Tender Receives Strong Response
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA)’s tender for setting up manufacturing capacities for vertically-integrated high-efficiency solar modules under the production-linked incentive (PLI) program received a strong response from the ...
A New Technology Could Prevent Fires Caused by Lithium-Ion Batteries
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) scientists have claimed to have invented a battery component that provides an added layer of protection to prevent short circuits, the leading cause of fires in ...
Additional Surcharge for Open Access Consumers Increased to ₹0.69/kWh in Gujarat
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC), in a recent order, revised the additional surcharge to ₹0.69 (~$0.009)/kWh payable by open access consumers of the state distribution companies (DISCOMs) from ₹0.51 ...
Residential Solar System Sizes Continue to Rise in the U.S.: Berkeley Lab
The Berkeley Lab has found that solar photovoltaic (PV) system sizes continue to grow in the United States. In 2020, the median was 6.5 kW for residential systems, up from ...
GRIDCO Gets Regulatory Approval to Procure Solar Power at ₹2.75/kWh from a 40 MW Project
The Odisha Energy Regulatory Commission (OERC) has approved the power purchase agreement (PPA) signed between Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) and NHPC Limited for procuring 40 MW of solar power at ...
Himachal Pradesh DISCOM Directed to Offset Solar RPO Deficit
Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has directed the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) to offset the net deficit of 103.97 MUs as per its solar renewable purchase ...
Consultancy Tender Issued for 25 Solar Projects in Gujarat
The Gujarat State Electricity Corporation (GSECL) has issued an e-tender inviting consultancy services to verify the designs and drawings of 25 solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. The projects with capacities of ...
Sungrow’s Revenue in 1H 2021 Up 18% Led By Solar Inverter, Energy Storage System Sales
China-based solar inverter manufacturer Sungrow has reported an 18% increase year-over-year (YoY) in revenue in the first half (1H) of 2021. In 1H 2021, the company’s revenue stood at 8.21 billion ...
Tender Floated for 200,000 Mono or Multicrystalline Solar Cells
Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL), a joint venture between the Union government and the Rajasthan government, has floated a tender for 200,000 mono or multicrystalline silicon solar cells of ...
Indian Oil Floats Empanelment Tender for Solar Projects Across India
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has invited bids to empanel vendors to develop solar projects at its locations and retail outlets across India. The scope of work includes the design, ...
Andhra Pradesh Accepts SECI’s Offer for 9 GW of Solar at ₹2.49/kWh
The Andhra Pradesh government has agreed to procure 9 GW of solar power from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). SECI will supply power to the state's agriculture sector ...
Haryana Sets Levelized Tariff of ₹2.58/kWh for a 20 MW Solar Project
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has set a tariff of ₹2.58 (~$0.035)/kWh for 20 MW of LR Energy's solar project. The tariff was determined after examining the capital cost component ...
Lightsource bp Secures $1.8 Billion Credit Facility for Solar Expansion
Solar developer Lightsource bp has secured a $1.8 billion credit and trade finance facility to support its global expansion strategy. The company plans to develop 25 GW of solar projects ...
Chhattisgarh Proposes Generic Levelized Tariff for RE Projects in FY 2021-22
The Chhattisgarh Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has issued guidelines to determine the generic levelized tariffs for small hydro projects and non‐fossil fuel‐based co-generation plants. The tariff is for projects that achieve ...
Bids Invited for 5 MW of Rooftop Solar Systems on Government Buildings in Punjab
The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has invited bids to develop 5 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems under the renewable energy service company (RESCO) model on government buildings at ...
Regulator Allows Recovery of Differential Amount from Short-Term Open Access Consumers
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has allowed Haryana Vidyut Prasar Nigam Limited (HVPNL) to recover the differential amount of ₹331.6 million (~$4.51 million) from consumers who had availed short-term ...
Kakatiya Energy Systems to Play Bigger Role in Smart City Projects: Interview
Several state governments, municipal corporations, and gram panchayats across India have increasingly opted for energy-efficient outdoor lighting systems, including LED lamps and solar lanterns. As recently as May this year, ...
Clean Energy Platform Arcadia Raises $100 Million in Series D Funding
Arcadia, a clean energy platform that connects homeowners to clean energy programs in the United States, has secured $100 million in funding. The Series D funding round was led by ...
