The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission released draft resource adequacy regulations for the state of Goa and the union territories of Andaman and Nicobar, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry. The regulations aim to enable the implementation of the resource adequacy framework by outlining a mechanism for planning the generation and transmission of resources to reliably meet the projected demand in compliance with specified reliability standards.

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission approved the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency’s (UPNEDA) revised tender to supply 3,205 MW of solar power to Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan Component C2. Component (C-2) under the KUSUM program includes the solarization of segregated agriculture feeders in the state.

THDC India invited bids to set up 100.1 MW/135 MWp ground-mounted solar power projects at Karnataka Power Corporation’s thermal projects in Bellary and Raichur, Karnataka. Selected bidders must design, engineer, procure, and supply 100.1MW/135.2 MWp solar projects by empanelled vendors of THDC in an engineering procurement and construction mode. They must also operate and maintain the facilities for three years.

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) issued request for proposals (RfP) from select developers for the 1,500 MW Zarraf solar photovoltaic project. EWEC had received expressions of interest from 20 companies and consortiums, with 16 qualifying for the RfP stage. The RfP outlines detailed requirements and technical parameters for the project, allowing potential developers to submit their proposals. The scope of work includes the development, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of the project.

UPNEDA invited expressions of interest for 1.3 GW solar power projects in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. The projects will be developed on a build-own-operate basis in Garautha and Mauranipur tehsils. The projects will be developed on 5,508 acres of land, comprising 957 acres of government land leased to the developers for 30 years and 4,551 acres of private land to be arranged by the developers. The projects will also utilize wastelands. The land is distributed across three contiguous parcels in nine villages of the Garautha tehsil and one contiguous parcel in a village of the Mauranipur tehsil.

Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) issued a request for empanelment for the design, engineering, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of grid-connected rooftop solar systems of up to 10 MW cumulative capacity. Bids must be submitted by January 27, 2025. Selected bidders must ensure a remote communication facility is available at each project location. Successful bidders must commission the net meter at the project site and complete the load/contract demand enhancement. They must undertake scheduled, corrective, and breakdown maintenance for five years from the contract award.

OREDA invited expressions of interest to conduct detailed surveys and prepare feasibility reports for grid-connected rooftop solar power projects. OREDA plans to install solar projects on 1,502 government buildings across the state, covering areas under four distribution companies — TP Central Odisha, TP Western Odisha, TP Northern Odisha, and TP Southern Odisha. Bids must be submitted by February 10, 2025. Bids will be opened on February 15. Bidders must submit a bid security of ₹2 million (~$23,095), an application fee of ₹10,000 (~$115.48) plus 18% GST, and a processing fee of ₹1,000 (~$11.55) plus 18% GST.

The Chennai Petroleum Corporation (CPCL) issued a tender to install a green hydrogen generation unit of 2 KTA capacity on a build, own, and operate basis at CPCL’s Manali Refinery, Chennai. Bidders must furnish a 1% performance guarantee of the project cost. Selected bidders must source renewable energy from their solar or wind projects or purchase it from third-party energy producers during the contractual period.

China’s Ministry of Commerce decided to initiate a sunset review investigation into anti-dumping duties applicable to solar-grade polysilicon imports from the U.S. and South Korea starting January 14, 2025. The investigation period is from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, and the injury investigation period is from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The investigation covers solar-grade polysilicon products mainly used for producing monocrystalline silicon rods and polysilicon ingots, essential for crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells.