S.B.B. Mouldings, Kintech Synergy, Enertech Fuel Solutions, Prozeal Green Energy, Ausom Enterprise, Drashta Green Power, and SAEL Industries won Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam’s Phase XXV auction to supply power from 500 MW of grid-connected solar power projects with an additional 500 MW greenshoe option. Prozeal, Kintech, Ausom, Enertech, S.B.B., and Drashta won 100 MW, 50 MW, 50 MW, 40 MW, 10 MW, and 10 MW, respectively at a tariff of ₹2.55 (~$0.0300)/kWh. SAEL won 240 MW out of the quoted capacity of 300 MW at ₹2.56 (~$0.0301)/kWh under the bucket-filling method.

The Indian solar industry faces potential disruption due to the imposition of anti-dumping duties on solar glass imports from China. While designed to protect domestic manufacturers, the duties have raised concerns about further module price increases in an industry already grappling with higher costs since April following the reimposition of ALMM. Now with the imposition of anti-dumping, the difference between the current floor price ₹57,000 (~$677) and the earlier adjusted import price is ₹24,000 (~$282)/metric ton, equivalent to ₹24 (~$0.28)/kg.

The Government of Meghalaya has issued the Meghalaya Power Policy 2024, which seeks to foster a sustainable, inclusive, and efficient energy environment in the state. The policy addresses power generation, transmission, and distribution challenges while promoting renewable energy and ensuring sustainable development. Targeting a minimum 100 MW solar capacity by 2030, the policy addresses power generation, transmission, and distribution challenges while promoting renewable energy and ensuring sustainable development. Developers will benefit from land lease incentives, two-year transmission charge waivers, and exemptions from cross-subsidy surcharges.

NHPC has invited bids to select developers to set up 1.2 GW interstate transmission system-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects with or without energy storage (Tranche-X). The tender also has the provision for an additional 1.2 GW greenshoe option. The last day to submit the bids is January 16, 2025. Bids will be opened on January 21.

Coal India has invited expression of interest (EoI) for developing a 1,000 MW grid-connected solar power project in Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam’s solar park in Pugal, Rajasthan. The last date to submit bids is January 2, 2025. Bids will be opened on January 3, 2025. The project will be developed in Ramsar Chhota and Barala villages in Bikaner district, Rajasthan. Bidders must develop the project on 1,100 and 400 hectares of land and maintain a minimum capacity utilization factor of 28%. The delivery point must be on the low voltage side of the 400 kV Grid substation.

Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam has invited bids from solar power generators for the design, survey, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of 238.4 MW grid-connected solar power projects under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan program. The projects will be executed under the renewable energy service company model.

Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam has invited bids from solar power generators for the design, survey, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and operation and maintenance of 94.1 MW of ground-mounted solar projects under Component C of the PM-KUSUM program. They must complete the project within 18 months of issuing of the Letter of Award and provide O&M services for 25 years.

Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam has invited two expressions of interest  for grid-connected solar power projects with a cumulative capacity of 62.16 MW under Component A of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan. The projects will not receive subsidies or financial assistance from the central or state government. Successful bidders must arrange 100% of the capital required to set up the project within five months of signing the power purchase agreement.

The Dhanbad division of East Central Railway has issued tenders for a cumulative 4 MW rooftop solar systems at various service buildings. Bidders must also provide single/polycrystalline silicon solar cells connected in series. Additionally, they must provide a solar grid-connected string inverter and a data logger.

Godrej Industries will procure renewable energy from Clean Max Kaze, a special purpose vehicle of CleanMax, which is setting up a wind-solar hybrid power project in Gujarat. The hybrid project will supply power to Godrej’s factory in Valia. Godrej has acquired a 26% equity stake in Clean Max Kaze by purchasing 2,600 equity shares at ₹10 (~$0.12) per share, aggregating to ₹26,000 (~$311). The company plans a further investment of up to ₹7.59 million (~$91,080) in Clean Max Kaze by January 31, 2025.