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 ...
Power Purchase Agreements for 1 GW of Solar Projects Approved in Gujarat
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 1 GW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects which were tendered and auctioned by the Gujarat Urja ...
After April’s Lull, India Auctions 1.7 GW of Solar Capacity in May 2019
The auction activity picked up in May after the conclusion of the general elections which saw the beginning of NDA government’s second term under the leadership of PM Modi. During ...
Telangana Extends Bid Submission Deadline for its 31 MW Solar Rooftop Tender
The Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation (TSREDCO) has extended the bid submission date of a tender it had issued on March 3, 2019, for a 31.12 MW grid-connected rooftop ...
Tata, GIPCL Quote a Tariff of ₹2.75/kWh in Gujarat’s Dholera Solar Park Auction for 250 MW
Of the 1 GW solar capacity that was tendered in January 2019, the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has now auctioned 250 MW of solar projects at Dholera Solar ...
Lowest Tariff of ₹2.80/kWh Wins Gujarat’s 1,000 MW Wind Auction
Lowest tariff of ₹2.80 (~$0.0399)/kWh has emerged as the winner in Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL)’s auction for 1,000 MW of grid-connected wind power projects. According to a market ...
Gujarat Auctions 700 MW of Solar Capacity, Engie Quotes Lowest Tariff of ₹2.65/kWh
Engie has emerged as the lowest (L1) bidder in the auction to award 700 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects conducted by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). The solar ...
Gujarat’s 1 GW Solar Tender Undersubscribed by 700 MW, Second in a Row to Get Tepid Response
Bidders are reluctant to participate in the tender floated by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for 1,000 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects at Dholera Solar Park (Phase ...
GERC Not to Impose Additional Surcharge for Open Access Consumers in Gujarat
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has passed an order stating that no additional surcharge will apply to consumers of four of Gujarat’s DISCOMs for utilizing power through open access ...
After Two Scrapped Auctions, Gujarat’s 700 MW Solar Tender Undersubscribed by 100 MW
The tender floated by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for 700 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects under Phase III of Raghanesda Solar Park has been undersubscribed by 100 ...
Gujarat Extends Bid Submission Deadline for its Tender for 1 GW of Wind Projects
The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has extended the bid submission deadline for 1,000 MW of grid-connected wind power projects to be developed in the state (Phase II-R). The ...
Gujarat’s 1 GW Tender for Dholera Solar Park Gets Fourth Extension Amid Poor Participation
The bid-submission deadline for the tender to set up 1 GW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects at Dholera Solar Park (Phase V) has been extended yet again. The new ...
Third Bid-Submission Deadline Extension Given to Gujarat’s Dholera 1 GW Solar Tender
The bid-submission deadline for the tender to set up 1 GW grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects at Dholera Solar Park (phase V) has seen a few extensions already. Gujarat Urja ...
Gujarat Reissues Tender for 700 MW of Solar After Scrapping the Auction Citing High Tariff
The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has issued a revised Request for Selection (RfS) for 700 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects to be set up under ...
Gujarat Issues Tender for 1 GW of Wind Projects
The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has issued Request for Selection (RfS) for the purchase of power through competitive bidding process from 1,000 MW of grid-connected wind power projects to ...
Tie Up with At Least Three Manufacturers Before Bidding: Gujarat Tells Wind Developers
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has asked bidders of wind auction to declare pre-bid tie-up with at least three equipment manufacturers or engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors for the ...
UPC Solar Quotes Lowest Tariff of ₹2.55/kWh in Gujarat’s 500 MW Solar Auction
Paryapt Solar, a special purpose vehicle by UPC Solar, has emerged as the lowest bidder by quoting a tariff of ₹2.55 (~$0.035)/kWh to develop 50 MW in the recent auction conducted ...
Gujarat’s 500 MW Solar Tender Oversubscribed by 545 MW
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL)’s 500 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects (Phase IV) tender has been oversubscribed by 545 MW. Bids totaling 1,045 MW were submitted in ...
Gujarat Commission Permits GUVNL to Procure Power from SEWA’s Solar Project
The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) can now procure power from solar energy generating systems of Salt Pan Workers of Self Employed Women Association (SEWA) during the off-season period ...
In a Welcome Move, Gujarat Modifies its Land Laws to Set up Wind and Solar Hybrid Parks
In a positive development for the domestic renewable energy sector, the state government of Gujarat has modified its land laws relating to the development of wind and hybrid (wind and ...
Gujarat Scraps Another Solar Auction for 700 MW Citing High Solar Park Charges
The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has scrapped the recently conducted auction for 700 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic projects in the state. This is the second time that ...
RfS Issued for Purchase of 1 GW Power from Solar Projects in Gujarat’s Dholera Solar Park
The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for the purchase of 1,000 MW of power from grid-connected solar photovoltaic power projects located in ...
UPDATED – How Low Did It Go: 5 Lowest Solar Tariffs Quoted in 2018
In 2018, over 13 GW of solar capacity was auctioned through the year with the lowest discovered tariff in these auctions recorded at ₹2.44 (~$0.0355)/kWh, which has quoted four times ...
