Odisha’s GRIDCO to Procure 400 MW Wind Power from SECI
The Solar Corporation of India (SECI) has signed a power sale agreement (PSA) with Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO), a public sector undertaking of the government of Odisha, for 400 ...
50% of India’s Planned Solar Module Capacity to be in Gujarat
As India prepares to build out its solar module manufacturing capacity, Gujarat has emerged as an overwhelmingly favorite destination for domestic manufacturers, accounting for more than half of the country’s ...
CEA Proposes Underground Transmission Lines for Endangered Bird Area
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed that power transmission lines of up to 33 kV voltage level passing through the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) area should be underground lines ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: SECI’s Green Energy Open Access Foray
The government-owned renewable energy intermediary procurer Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) will soon enter the market for delivering renewable energy solutions through open access to the commercial and industrial ...
Gujarat Urban Development Company Invites bids for 2 MW Solar Projects
The Gujarat Urban Development Company (GUDC) has invited bids to commission 2,027.78 kW solar projects across six urban local bodies in Gujarat. The projects' estimated cost is ₹154.64 million (~$1.9 ...
NTPC Floats Balance of System Tender for 1 GW Wind Projects in Gujarat
NTPC Renewable Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC, has invited bids for the balance of system (BoS) package of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power projects of 1,000 MW capacity ...
India’s Wind Installations Increased 8% YoY to 229 MW in Q4 2022
Total wind capacity installations in India increased year-over-year (YoY) by 8%, with 229 MW added in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2022 against 212 MW installed during Q4 2021. However, ...
Gujarat Invites Bids from Consultants for 4 MW Solar Project
The Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) has invited bids from consultants for the survey, erection, testing, and commissioning of a 4 MW ground-mounted off-grid solar power project along with operations and ...
Gujarat DISCOMs Seek Approval for A Steep Green Tariff at ₹9.89/kWh
Gujarat's power distribution companies (DISCOMs) have petitioned the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) to approve a green tariff of ₹9.89 (~$0.12)/kWh in the true-up petition filed for the financial year ...
Welspun to Procure Renewable Power from CleanMax Under Captive Model
Textile company Welspun India has acquired a 26% stake in CleanMax Thanos (CTPL) for ₹38 million (~$458,713) to procure renewable energy through open access under the captive model. The remaining ...
Top States for Rooftop Solar Installations in 2022 [Infographics]
India’s cumulative rooftop solar installations reached ~8.3 GW at the end of the January-September period (9M), according to Mercom India Research’s latest available data. The full-year numbers for 2022 will ...
Gujarat Issues Consultancy Tender to Develop 150 MW of Solar Projects
Gujarat Urban Development Company (GUDC) has invited bids to select a consultant for the development of 150 MW of solar power projects under captive model to cover the energy demands ...
Top Five States for Utility-Scale Solar Installations in 2022 [Infographics]
The utility-scale solar installations in India stood at 52.71 GW, according to Mercom India Research’s latest available data at the end of the January-September period (9M). The full-year number for 2022 ...
SJVN Green Invites Bids for 100 MW Solar Project in Gujarat
SJVN Green Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJVN, has invited bids to commission a 100 MW grid-connected solar power project in Goliwada, Gujarat. The selected developer must complete the project ...
Gujarat Approves Lowest Tariff of ₹2.84/kWh for 500 MW of Wind Projects
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved the tariffs discovered in the competitive bidding process conducted by the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) to procure 500 MW of power ...
Greenzo Energy to Invest $50 Million in Green Hydrogen Tech in Gujarat
Delhi-based Greenzo Energy India said it will invest $50 million to manufacture 250 MW of anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyzers per year and the balance of plant (BOP) in the Sanand-II ...
BHEL Floats O&M Tender for 2 MW Rooftop Solar Project in Gujarat
Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has invited bids for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of 2.015 MW rooftop solar systems for 54 months. The systems are installed at eight sites of ...
GAIL Invites Bids for 600 MW of Solar Projects in Gujarat
GAIL (India) has invited bids for the design, supply, construction, erection, testing, and commissioning of 600 MW (6 x 100 MW) of solar power projects at the Khavda Solar Park ...
Larsen & Toubro Secures $107 Million Sustainability-Linked Loan from Sumitomo
Mumbai-based multinational conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) said it has closed a three-year $107 million sustainability-linked loan (SLL) from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC). The company said the loan underscores ...
NTPC Invites Bids to Supply BESS for Solar Projects in Gujarat
NTPC Renewable Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC, has invited bids to supply battery energy storage systems (BESS) for solar power projects at the Khavda Renewable Park in the Kutch ...
NTPC Floats BOS Tender for 1.2 GW Solar Projects in Gujarat
NTPC Renewable Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC, has invited bids for the balance of system (BoS) package to develop 1,200 MW (4 X 300 MW) of solar power projects ...
India-Denmark Collaborative Study Identifies 15 Offshore Wind Sites
A Danish-Indian collaborative study, which aims to support India’s 30 GW offshore wind target by 2030, has identified fifteen zones for the first offshore wind development project. The study was ...
Mercom Brings C&I Consumers Together at the Ahmedabad Clean Energy Meet
Mercom India’s C&I Clean Energy Meet 2022 series provides a unique platform for the country’s commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers to interact with renewable energy experts and understand the viability ...
GUVNL Invites Bids to Procure Power from 500 MW Solar Projects with Greenshoe Option
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) has invited bids to purchase power from 500 MW of grid-connected solar power projects (Phase XVIII) with a greenshoe option of an additional 500 MW ...
Wind Installations in India Grew by 129% YoY with 878 MW Added in Q3 2022
India installed 878 MW of wind capacity in the third quarter (Q3) of 2022, a 129% year-over-year (YoY) increase compared to 384 MW installed in the same period last year ...
