SECI’s 5 GW Renewable Power Tender Bundled with Thermal Extended Again
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has once again extended the bid submission deadline for its tender to procure 5 GW of renewable power on a round-the-clock (RTC) ...
Petition Questions SECI’s Annuity Method for Dispensing Solar GST Claims
A recent petition filed by ACME Jodhpur Solar Power Private Limited before the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) sought clarification regarding the Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation for the ...
Highlights from DGTR Hearing on Continued Imposition of Safeguard Duty on Solar Imports
The Director-General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) conducted an oral hearing where domestic and international industry representatives put forth their representations about the continued imposition of safeguard duty (SGD) on the ...
India-China Border Tension Begins Affecting Domestic Solar Projects Adversely
The latest border dispute between India and China is starting to affect the Indian solar industry directly. The disruption in releasing the consignments at the ports has started to hurt ...
Tender Issued for 15 MW of Floating Solar in Himachal with a Ceiling Tariff of ₹3.41/kWh
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a request for selection (RfS) to set up 15 MW of grid-connected floating solar projects in the Bilaspur district of Himachal ...
Odisha Invites Bids for 1.47 MW of Rooftop Solar Systems and 2,045 Solar Streetlights
The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has invited bids for the installation of 1.47 MW of rooftop solar projects and 2,045 solar street lighting systems at 115 panchayat samiti ...
Railways Issues Tender Mandating Made in India Cells & Modules for 1 GW of Solar Projects
The Railway Energy Management Company Limited (REMCL), a joint venture company of the Ministry of Railways and RITES Limited, has announced a tender for setting up 1 GW of solar ...
NTPC to Provide Consultancy Services for a 500 MW Solar Park in Africa’s Mali
The Republic of Mali has awarded a project management consultancy (PMC) contract to NTPC Limited for the development of a 500 MW solar park in the country. The letter of ...
ALMM Will Apply to Solar Auctions 30 Days After the Order is Implemented
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notice stating that it is setting up a committee to review the issues with the ‘Approved Lists of Models ...
Goa to Empanel Installers for 5 MW of Residential Rooftop Solar Systems
Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has issued an expression of interest (EoI) to empanel Installers to design and install 5 MW of grid-connected solar rooftop power projects under CAPEX (capital ...
Gujarat MSMEs With Third-Party Solar Power Sale May Attract Normal Open Access Charges
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has issued a draft order to implement changes to the tariff framework to procure power from distributed solar power projects in the state. The ...
ArcelorMittal Looks for IPPs to Set up Solar Projects at 6 Locations Across South Africa
ArcelorMittal South Africa, a steel producer, has issued a request for information to recruit independent power producers (IPP) to set up solar power projects at six locations in South Africa ...
MNRE Clarifies Lockdown Period to be Considered for Renewable Project Extensions
In an important clarification, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced that the period of nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 will be considered from March 25, 2020, ...
Adani Green Gets Stakeholders’ Approval to Raise ₹25 Billion
Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) announced that it had received approval from its shareholders to raise ₹25 billion (~$331 million). The approval was granted during the company’s fifth annual general ...
Solar Renewable Energy Certificates’ Trading Spikes in June
There was a surge in the trading of solar renewable energy certificates (RECs) in June 2020 compared to the previous month despite the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and the subsequent lockdown ...
Three SECI Solar Tenders Get Yet Another Bidding Extension
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission deadline for three of its recent solar tenders that have already seen several extensions. The deadlines have been ...
Adani Green to Get Refund of ₹1.2 Million for Another 20 MW Solar Project in Karnataka
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has issued an order directing the Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (MESCOM) to refund a penalty of ₹1.2 million (~$15,950) to Adani Green Energy ...
SECI’s 2 GW Solar Auction Gets India a New Record-Low Tariff of ₹2.36/kWh
The Solar Energy Corporation of India's (SECI) latest auction saw a record low bid of ₹2.36 (~$0.0313)/kWh. The auction was conducted for 2 GW of the interstate transmission system (ISTS) ...
Tata Power Set to Develop 100 MW of Solar Projects in Maharashtra
Tata Power announced that its subsidiary, Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), has received a letter of award (LoA) to develop 100 MW of solar projects in Maharashtra. The projects ...
Hearing on Continued Imposition of Safeguard Duty on Solar Imports Rescheduled
The Director-General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has rescheduled the oral hearing to discuss the continued imposition of safeguard duty (SGD) on the import of solar cells and modules to India ...
BHEL Issues Module Mounting Structures Tender for a 75 MW Solar Project
The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited ( ) has issued a request for quotation (RfQ) for the supply of module mounting structures for Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited’s (GSECL) solar projects in ...
Sterling and Wilson Solar Reports Slump in Revenues and Profits in FY 2020
Sterling and Wilson Solar Limited, a solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company, has reported lower revenue, profit, and earnings before income, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for the year ...
MNRE To Allow Installation of Innovative Solar Pump Technologies In Test Mode
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued guidelines for installing innovative standalone solar pumps to promote technological innovation in the sector. These guidelines pertain to solar pump ...
SunEdison Restructures Its Rooftop Solar Business
SunEdison Infrastructure Limited, a Chennai-based renewable energy company, has entered into a framework agreement to restructure and transfer under-construction commercial and industrial (C&I) and other businesses of the company to ...
NTPC Plans to Procure Over 2 GW of Solar Modules in Bulk, Asks Global Vendors to Enlist
NTPC Limited has invited applications globally to enlist vendors to procure solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. The tentative capacity for the procurement of solar PV modules in the current financial year ...
