
India Solar Auction Activity Increases in September, Tender Announcements Fall
In September 2017, solar auction activity increased in India. Compared to the 76 MW auctioned in August, 602 MW of solar were auctioned in September. Meanwhile solar tender announcements witnessed ...

How Low Can It Go – Solar Tariff of $0.0178/kWh Quoted in Saudi Arabia’s First Solar Auction
The low bids submitted for a 300 MW solar PV project planned for Saudi Arabia surprised everyone recently when the lowest submitted bid for the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) ...

Azure Roof Power to Develop 1.3 MW of Rooftop Solar
Azure Roof Power, a wholly owned subsidiary of Azure Power, has won a bid to develop 1.3 MW of rooftop solar for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India ...

SECI Tenders 200 MW of Solar Under DCR Category at Neemuch-Mandsaur Solar Park
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has tendered 200 MW (AC) of solar under the domestic content requirement (DCR) category, on behalf of Coal India Limited (CIL). The last ...

TANGEDCO: ₹4/kWh Tariff Does Not Make Sense, 500 MW Solar Tender Cancelled
The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has cancelled a 500 MW solar tender it had issued in January 2017. A TANGEDCO official confirmed the cancellation of the 500 ...

NTPC Tenders 22 MW of Solar Projects
In two separate tenders, the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) tendered 22 MW of solar projects. The NTPC-SAIL Power Company Limited (NSPCL), a joint venture of NTPC and SAIL (Steel ...

NTPC and SECI Announce 230 MW of Solar Tenders Under DCR Category
In two separate announcements, the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) tendered a combined 230 MW of grid-connected solar project. The NTPC tendered ...

TANGEDCO Finally Signs PPAs for 1,500 MW of Solar in Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO), has signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) with solar project developers to develop 1,500 MW of solar in Tamil Nadu. After a few ...

Gujarat Government Agencies Push the Low Bid to ₹2.65/kWh in 500 MW GUVNL Auction in India
A low tariff of ₹2.65 (~$0.0413)/kWh was quoted in the recently held Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) 500 MW solar auction with aggressive bidding by Gujarat government agencies. The ...

26.9 MW of Small Solar Tenders Announced in India
Over 26.9 MW of solar tenders were announced in India during the week ending September 08, 2017, from 36.4 MW of solar tenders unveiled a week earlier. The largest tender ...

Solar Auction Activity in India Falls of a Cliff in August
In August, solar auctions fell precipitously in India. Compared to the robust auction activity in June, solar auctions by MWs fell by 95% in August with only 76 MW. Solar ...

36.4 MW of Small Solar Tenders Announced in India Last Week
More than 36.4 MW of solar tenders were announced in India during the week ending September 1, 2017, up from just 5 MW of solar tenders unveiled a week earlier ...

Railway Energy Management Company Auctions Over 67 MW of Rooftop Solar
The Railway Energy Management Company Limited (REMCL) successfully auctioned 67.38 MW of rooftop solar projects for the Indian Railways. These projects will be developed at premises and properties owned by ...

10 MW of Solar Tendered by Government Agencies
The government of India is looking to add another 10 MW of solar to its pipeline by issuing five tenders through the Indian Oil Corporation, Military Engineering Services, and the ...

BHEL Looking to Partner With a Battery Energy Storage System Manufacturer
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), an engineering, procurement and construction firm in India, is on the lookout for a battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturer to form a partnership or ...

5 MW of Small Solar Tenders Announced Last Week in India
A total of 5 MW of small solar tenders were announced by Indian government agencies last week, with large‑scale projects accounting for 2 MW and rooftop projects totaling 3 MW ...

KREDL Cancels 200 MW Solar Tender for Pavagada Solar Park, Proposes to Re-Tender
Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL), the renewable energy implementing agency in Karnataka has cancelled the 200 MW solar project tender for the Pavagada Solar Park with plans to re-tender ...

NTPC Tenders 35 MW of Solar Under the DCR Category
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has tendered 35 MW of solar under the domestic content requirement (DCR) category. The bid-submission deadline is October 12, 2017. The capacity tendered includes ...

MAHAGENCO Tenders 110 MW of Grid-Connected Solar
The Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO) has tendered 110 MW of solar in two separate tenders. 60 MW (AC) of solar will be developed at various locations in Tembhu, ...

Malaysia Receives Bids for 1,632 MW on its 460 MW Solar Tender
Malaysia’s 460 MW solar tender has been oversubscribed almost four times. The Energy Commission received technical bids from 116 bidders totaling 1,632 MW. The solar projects will be developed in ...

After Lull, DCR Tendering Begins in India
After a long lull, DCR tendering activity has picked up in India’s solar sector. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) tendered a 200 MW solar project under domestic content ...

NTPC Tenders 241 MW of Solar Under DCR Category
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has tendered another 241 MW of solar in three separate projects under the domestic content requirement (DCR) category to be developed across the states ...

Solar Tender and Auction Activity in India Dropped Significantly in July 2017
Solar tenders and auctions in India slowed down substantially in July 2017. Uncertainty surrounding the applicable GST rates for solar, DISCOMs seeking lower tariffs after the Bhadla record-low bid, and ...

Small Rooftop Solar Tenders in India Announced This Week
With the ongoing investigation into the anti-dumping petition filed by Indian Solar Manufacturers Association, GST rate confusion and tariff renegotiations there has been a lull in tendering activity for utility-scale ...

Ceylon Electricity Board Tenders 10 MW Solar Project in Vavunathivu
Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has tendered a 10 MW solar project to be developed in Vavunathivu in Sri Lanka. This is a global tender and the deadline to submit project ...