Azure Power and Tata Power Top the Rooftop Solar Installer Leaderboard in 1H 2019
Approximately 3.8 GW of rooftop solar projects have been installed cumulatively across India as of the end of first half (1H) of 2019. During 1H 2019, approximately 555 MW of ...
Uttarakhand Seeks Interested Bidders for 10 MW of Rooftop Solar Projects
The Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) has floated a tender inviting expression of interest (EoI) for the rate contract and empanelment of vendors for grid-connected rooftop solar power projects between ...
Solar Now Accounts for 9.2% of India’s Total Installed Power Capacity
In the quarter ending September 2019, India’s total renewable energy capacity (including large hydro) stood at 130.68 GW. This translates into approximately 35.7% of the total installed power capacity in ...
Public Health Department in Rajasthan Issues Tender for Installation of Solar Pumps
The Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) of Jaipur in Rajasthan, has invited bids for 61 solar energy-based borewell water pumps to be installed in various villages of Jaipur region II ...
Maharashtra Floats Tender to Procure 50 MW of Bagasse-Based Power
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has invited request for selection (RfS) for the procurement of 50 MW of power generated from bagasse-based co-generation power projects in the ...
MNRE Readies Blueprint for Developing Decentralized Solar Projects
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued draft guidelines for the development of decentralized solar power projects. The MNRE has called for comments, suggestions, and opinions from ...
SolarArise India Commissions 27 MW of Solar Projects in Karnataka
Zurich-based ThomasLloyd has announced that its investee SolarArise India Projects Pvt Ltd, a Delhi-based solar project developer, has commissioned a 27 MW solar photovoltaic power project in Kerehalli village, Koppal ...
UPERC Approves Amended PPAs for 500 MW of Solar Projects
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved the amended power purchase agreements (PPA) along with the PPAs and tariffs for procuring 500 MW of solar power. A petition ...
Zimbabwe Issues Expression of Interest for 235 MW of Solar Projects at Various Locations
The Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for a cumulative capacity of 235 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects at seven locations ...
Assam Signs MoU with NHPC to Develop 2 GW Subansiri Lower Hydro Project
The Government of Assam and the National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop Subansiri lower hydroelectric project located along the borders of Assam ...
Hindustan Shipyard to Install 1 MW of Rooftop Solar Projects in Andhra Pradesh
Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) is planning to increase its rooftop solar capacity by adding 1 MW installation at its premises in the state of Andhra Pradesh. This project will be ...
Karnataka Tops Government’s Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index
According to central government estimates, Karnataka has emerged as the best state in India for rooftop solar projects. Minister of Power R.K. Singh recently released a survey report titled ‘The ...
MNRE Begins Allocation of Renewable Capacities to States Under KUSUM Program for India’s Farmers
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a memorandum for state-wise renewable energy capacity allocation under the KUSUM program for the country’s farmers. The capacities have been ...
Tata Power Partners with NTT-Com-Netmagic to Build a 50 MW Solar Project in Solapur
Tata Power has announced its partnership with NTT-Com-Netmagic to build its first 50 MW solar power project in Solapur, located in the state of in Maharashtra. The solar power project ...
