
Gujarat Retenders 100 MW from its 700 MW Tender for Raghanesda Solar Park
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has retendered the remaining capacity (100 MW) from its earlier tender for purchasing power from grid-connected solar projects in the state’s Raghanesda Solar Park ...

EPC Tender Announced for a 100 MW Project at Dholera Solar Park in Gujarat
SJVN Limited, a joint venture of the center and the government of Himachal Pradesh, has invited bids for the development of a 100 MW (AC) solar power project at Dholera ...

Gujarat MSMEs With Third-Party Solar Power Sale May Attract Normal Open Access Charges
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has issued a draft order to implement changes to the tariff framework to procure power from distributed solar power projects in the state. The ...

Despite COVID-19, About $7 Billion Worth of Solar Tenders Announced in Q1
While the global pandemic continues to affect the solar industry around the world, India announced 14 GW of solar tenders. Despite the pandemic, about 3.5 GW of solar projects were ...

Another Deadline Extension for Gujarat’s 700 MW Solar Tender for Dholera Solar Park
The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has once again extended the bid submission deadline for its tender that calls for the development of 700 MW of solar projects at ...

Gujarat Commission Releases Details for Solar Power Procurement by Distribution Licensees
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has issued the tariff framework for the procurement of solar power by distribution licensees in the state. The Commission had invited suggestions from all ...

Gujarat Extends Bidding Deadline for 700 MW of Solar Projects in Dholera Solar Park
The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for 700 MW of solar projects in the state’s Dholera Solar Park (Phase IX) ...

8 GW of Solar Projects Tendered in March Despite the Lockdown
It was a good month for solar tenders, which increased by nearly 377% (four times) in March 2020 as compared to February, despite countrywide lockdown in the second half of ...

Gujarat: Additional Surcharge for Open Access Consumers Up to ₹0.37/kWh from ₹0.10/kWh
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has worked out an additional surcharge of ₹0.37 (~$0.0049)/kWh for the period of April 01, 2020, to September 30, 2020, for consumers utilizing power ...

Gujarat Reissues 700 MW from its 1 GW Solar Tender for Dholera Solar Park
The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has retendered 700 MW of grid-connected solar projects located in the state’s Dholera solar park (Phase IX). Interested bidders are expected to pay ...

Juniper Green, Vena Energy, and Tata Power Win Gujarat’s 500 MW Solar Auction
The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has announced the list of successful bidders in the auction for 500 MW of grid-connected solar projects (Phase VIII). The successful bidders were ...

Gujarat’s 500 MW Solar Tender Undersubscribed by 70 MW
The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has announced the list of technical bidders for the purchase of power from 500 MW of grid-connected solar projects (Phase VIII). Tata Power, ...

GERC Allows Changes to Force Majeure Clause for GUVNL’s 500 MW Solar Tender
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved the changes to the Ministry of Power’s guidelines relating to force majeure (unforeseen) events, as sought by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited ...

Gujarat Commission Approves Tariff of ₹2.80/kWh for Over 202 MW of Wind Projects
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved a tariff of ₹2.80 ($0.039)/kWh for 202.6 MW of power from grid-connected wind power projects in Gujarat. In its order, the Commission ...

Gujarat Proposes Amendments to its Net Metering Rules for Rooftop Solar
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has issued a draft notification regarding the second set of amendments for its net metering regulations for grid-connected rooftop solar systems. The new amendment ...

Gujarat Set to Amend its Net Metering Regulations for Rooftop Solar Systems
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) says it will start working on a draft amendment for net metering regulations, incorporating changes and suggestions presented in a petition by the Gujarat ...

GERC to Revisit Net Metering Rules, Surplus Energy Purchase for Open Access Solar Projects
In its latest order, the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has dismissed a petition requesting it to purchase surplus energy from open access solar projects set up for captive use ...

Tata Signs PPA for a 250 MW Solar Project at Gujarat’s Dholera Solar Park
The renewable arm of Tata Power, Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. (TPREL), has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL) for a 250 MW ...

Gujarat Approves Tariff of ₹2.65/kWh for a 100 MW Solar Project in Raghanesda Solar Park
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved a tariff of ₹2.65 (~$0.038)/kWh for a 100 MW solar project under phase VI of the state’s Raghanesda Solar Park. The tariff ...

Gujarat Commission Allows DISCOMs to Procure Power from Small Solar Projects to Meet RPO
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has passed an order allowing Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) and the other distribution companies (DISCOMs) in the state to procure power from ...

Gujarat Asks Wind Developers to Match Lowest Tariff, Only Two Agree
The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) had requested the winning bidders in its recently concluded wind power auction to match the lowest bid of ₹2.8 (~$ 0.04). Only two ...

Gujarat Approves PPAs for 500 MW of Solar Projects
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved the power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 500 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects which were tendered and auctioned by the Gujarat ...

Gujarat Asks Winners of its 1 GW Wind Auction to Match the Lowest Tariff
Clouds of uncertainty are hovering over 1,000 MW of wind projects in Gujarat. After awarding the capacities in May 2019, the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has now asked ...

13 GW of Solar Projects Tendered in June as Procurement Activity Surges Post Elections
The month of June 2019 witnessed a big surge in tender announcements, compared to just 119 MW tendered in May 2019. Solar project auction activity also increased slightly in the ...

Important News Snippets from India’s Renewable Industry in June 2019
In the month of June 2019, the most important news development in India’s renewable industry came from the United States with President Trump ending India’s designation as a beneficiary developing ...