MSEB Solar Agro Power, a wholly owned subsidiary of MSEB Holding Company, has invited bids to procure 160 MW of solar power for feeder-level solarization under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan program. The projects for the tender will be developed under the second phase of the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana program. The last date for the submission of bids is February 27, 2024. Bidders must submit ₹25,000 (~$300.8)/MW plus 18% GST as the cost of the tender and ₹2,500 (~$30.08)/MW of the base capacity + 18% GST.

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended the extension of anti-dumping duty on the imports of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) backsheets originating in or exported from China for five years. DGTR, in its recent investigation, found that EVA backsheets continue to be exported to India at prices below the normal value, resulting in their dumping. The directorate has recommended an anti-dumping duty of $590 /MT on EVA backsheet originating in or exported from China from Changzhou Sveck Photovoltaic New Material Company and $897 /MT for all other producers.

THDC India has invited bids from consultants to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) to develop the 1 GW Phase-I ultra mega solar power park within a 2 GW solar park in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The project’s estimated cost is ₹9.62 million (~$115,656). The DPR should be submitted within 90 days of receiving the work order. The last day to submit the bids is January 30, 2024. Bids will be opened the next day. Bidders must furnish an earnest money deposit of ₹96,200 (~$1,156).

MSEB Solar Agro Power, a wholly owned subsidiary of Maharashtra State Electricity Board MSEB Holding Company, has invited bids to procure 141 MW of solar power under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan program for feeder-level solarization. The projects would be developed under the second phase of the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana program. The last day to submit the bids is February 27, 2024. The bid opening date will be informed later. Bidders must furnish a processing fee of ₹2,500 (~$30)/ MW and a document cost of ₹25,000 (~$300). They must also submit an earnest money deposit of ₹100,000 (~$1,203)/ MW of the quoted capacity.

Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved a tariff of ₹2.36 (~$0.028)/KWh plus Solar Energy Corporation of India’s trading margin of ₹0.07 (~$0.00084)/KWh to procure 300 MW of solar power in response to a petition filed by Punjab State Power Corporation (PSPCL). The Commissions set certain conditions to approve the tariff, including that PSPCL would not be required to bear any interstate transmission system (ISTS) losses, as these are deemed not applicable to the program. PSPCL would also be exempted from paying ISTS Charges since the project is committed to being commissioned before June 30, 2025.