
Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Tenders 100 MW of Solar at Ananthapuramu-II Solar Park
The Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO) tendered a 100 MW solar project at the Ananthapuramu-II solar park in Talaricheruvu, Andhra Pradesh. The bid-submission deadline is May 26, 2017. The estimated project ...

Month in a Minute: Important Headlines and Data Points from the Indian Renewable Sector in April 2017
Mercom India forecasts cumulative installations in the calendar year 2017 to reach 10 GW. The European Investment Bank (EIB) approved a EUR 200 million (~Rs.13.8 billion), 20-year loan to State Bank of ...

Vikram Solar Commissions Solar Projects Aggregating 20 MW for Jindal Aluminum in Karnataka
Vikram Solar, a PV module manufacturer and EPC solutions provider, commissioned 20 MW of solar for Jindal Aluminum in Karnataka. The entire capacity constitutes of 2 projects of 10 MW ...

Indian Solar Sector Sees $1.6 Billion in Funding and M&A Transactions in Q1 2017
With solar installations crossing 12 GW by end of March 2017, financial activity was robust in the first quarter of 2017, with approximately $1.6 billion (~Rs.106 billion) in announced corporate, project funding ...

Oriano Solar Raises Rs.200 Million in Series A Funding
Oriano Solar, a solar focused EPC firm, has raised Series A funding of Rs.200 million ($3 million) from Samridhi Fund, which is managed by SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd. The investment ...

NTPC Tenders 1.5 MW of Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar at its Kudgi Stage-I Premises in Karnataka
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has tendered 1.5 MW of rooftop solar to be developed at the NTPC Kudgi Stage-I premises. The project will be awarded through a domestic ...

Neyveli Lignite Corporation Invites Expression of Interest for 5 MW Floating Solar Project
The Neyveli Lignite Corporation has proposed to develop a 5 MW floating solar power project in Andaman & Nicobar. The company has invited an expression of Interest from companies with ...

Indian Oil Corporation Tenders 3 MW of Solar in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) tendered a 3 MW ground mounted solar PV project to be constructed at Indian Oil Kadapa Bottling Plant premises located in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. The project ...

NHPC Tenders 30 MW Solar Project in Uttar Pradesh
The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) tendered a 30 MW solar PV project to be developed in the Jalaun district of Uttar Pradesh. This is an engineering procurement and construction ...

Sambhar Salts Looks for EPC Contractor to Develop 100 MW Solar Project in Rajasthan
Sambhar Salts Limited, a subsidiary of Hindustan Salts Limited (a government-owned salt company), has invited expression of interest to develop a 100 MW solar project in Sambhar, Rajasthan. The deadline for submission ...

Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments, Tenders 10 MW Solar on Behalf of ONGC
Rajasthan Electronic and Instruments Ltd. (REIL), has tendered a 10 MW (AC) solar project on behalf of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), to be set up at Hazira in ...

755 MW of Solar Tendered in November in India
Indian government agencies announced solar tenders of 755 MW in November and auctioned 155.5 MWs. Of the tendered projects, 750 MW were large-scale solar projects and 5 MW were under ...

Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Tenders 500 MW Solar in Tamil Nadu
The Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) has tendered 500 MW (AC) of grid-connected solar in the state of Tamil Nadu. The state-owned company has mandated that each project will be a ...

10 MW Solar Project Commissioned at Panipat Thermal Power Station in Haryana
Haryana Power Generation Corporation (HPGCL) has commissioned a 10 MW solar project at the premises of Panipat Thermal Power Station (PTPS) in Panipat. The project was set up by Sterling ...

GIPCL Issues Letters of Intent to Vikram Solar to Develop Two Solar Power Projects
The Gujarat Industries Power Company (GIPCL) has issued letters of Intent (LoI) to Vikram Solar to set up two solar power projects of 40 MW each at Charanka solar park ...

Gamesa Inks EPC Contract with Atria Power to Develop 130 MW of Solar
Gamesa, a wind turbine manufacturer and project developer, announced that it will develop 130 MW of solar projects for Atria Power, a renewable energy project developer. The company has entered into an ...

Bid-Submission Deadline to Install 10 MW Solar Project at Paradip Port Trust Extended
The bid submission deadline to install a 10 MW solar power project at the Paradip Port Trust (PPT) premises in Odisha for self-consumption has been extended to October 7, 2016 ...

Non-Protectionist Solar Policies Will Help Attract Foreign Investments into India
The fundamentals of the solar sector have shifted. After years of panel price drops, module prices have gone up this year by about 10 percent, while the rupee has fallen ...