Fossil Fuel Cogeneration Projects Not Exempt from Renewable Purchase Obligation
The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has, in a recent ruling, said that additional electricity produced through cogeneration could not be tied with the renewable energy obligation (RPO). The ...
Jharkhand Commission Approves Net Metering Facility for a 2 MW Rooftop Solar Project
The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has approved the net metering connectivity requested by Shree Cement for a captive rooftop solar power project of 1.99 MW at 132 kV ...
Tender Issued for Rural Electrification Work Using Solar Mini/Micro Off-Grid Systems
The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has issued a request for proposal (RfP) for electrification work at seven villages with 583 kW of mini and micro-grid solar power systems ...
Jharkhand Floats Tenders for 2,253 Solar Systems, 8,000 Solar LED Streetlights
The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has floated tenders for empanelling agencies for solar standalone systems and solar street lighting systems in the state. The first tender was for ...
Wealthy Households in Jharkhand Receive More Power Subsidy Than Poor Homes: Report
A report by the independent think tank - International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)- claims that Jharkhand's wealthier homes enjoy more than twice the amount of power subsidies than poor ...
Damodar Valley Plans 1.7 GW of Floating Solar Projects in West Bengal and Jharkhand
State-owned hydel and thermal power generator Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) announced that it would now focus solely on solar projects to add capacity. According to a PTI report, DVC has ...
EESL to Empanel Consultants for Solar Projects in Eastern and Northeastern States
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has invited bids to empanel consultants for a detailed project report (DPR) for solar power projects in West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, and northeastern states ...
NVVN Extends Bid Submission Deadline for a 50 MW Solar Project in Jharkhand
The NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the NTPC Limited, has extended the bid submission deadline of its tender for a 50 MW (AC) of grid-connected ...
NTPC Floats Tender for 50 MW of Solar Projects in Jharkhand
The NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), has invited bids for 50 MW (AC) of grid-connected solar PV projects at ...
EESL Seeks Service Providers for EV Fleet Management in Jharkhand
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has invited bids from management agencies for the deployment of its electric cars to various government organizations and public sector undertakings (PSUs) on lease ...
Jharkhand Issues New Regulations for Renewable Purchase Obligation
The Jharkhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has come up with regulations for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) for obligated entities within the state. The earlier regulations are set to expire in ...
Jharkhand Issues Tender for 10 MW of Residential Rooftop Solar Projects
The Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL) has floated a tender for the empanelment of agencies to install grid-connected rooftop solar PV power projects of various capacities anywhere in the ...
Central Coalfields Tenders 20 MW of Solar Projects in Jharkhand
The Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), has announced a tender to develop 20 MW of solar projects at Piparwar, located in Jharkhand. The deadline ...
Damodar Valley Corporation Issues Tender for 50 MW of Solar Projects in Jharkhand
The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has issued a tender for setting up 50 MW of grid-connected solar projects. The projects are to be developed under the developer model in design-build-operate-transfer ...
Jharkhand Invites Bids for 15 MW of Rooftop Solar Projects
The Jharkhand Renewable energy Development Agency (JREDA) has issued a tender for 15 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects on government buildings anywhere in the state. The state agency states ...
Jharkhand to Install 11,000 LED Solar Streetlights Across the State
The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has issued a tender for setting up LED solar streetlights across the state on a turnkey basis. The bid submission deadline is August ...
EESL Tender Calls for 100 MW of Solar Projects in Maharashtra, Andhra, and Jharkhand
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture between the public-sector units of the Ministry of Power and the Government of India, has issued a tender to set up 100 ...
SECI Issues 3 Solar Tenders for 1.4 GW of Projects Across Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI) has issued three tenders for the expansion of renewable capacity across three states. The first tender is for setting up 750 MW ...
Jharkhand Announces EPC Tender for a 2 MW Canal Top Solar Project
The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) is looking for an engineering procurement construction (EPC) firm to set up a canal top solar project in Ranchi. The state agency has ...
World Bank Offers $310 Million Loan to Reform Jharkhand’s Power Transmission System
Helping another Indian state in turning around the face of its energy infrastructure, the World Bank has now come forward with a $310 million loan assistance for Jharkhand. The agreement, ...
Jharkhand Adopts E-Mobility Program in Partnership With EESL
Jharkhand has adopted an e-mobility program in partnership with the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL). The Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL) has signed an agreement with EESL for the ...
Jharkhand Announces Additional 20 Percent Subsidy for Schools Opting for Rooftop Solar
Getting a rooftop solar system installed will now get cheaper for a few schools in the state of Jharkhand. The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has announced that it ...
Growth of Jharkhand’s Solar Sector Hobbled by State Inaction
The progress of Jharkhand’s solar sector is being severely hobbled by inaction and delays on the part of the state’s implementing and nodal agencies. The issue is apparent in the ...
Sixty three Solar Micro Grids Installed in India So Far
The government has been seriously pursuing the advancement of solar micro grids in the country. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of Power R.K. Singh apprised the House that ...
Azure Power Wins Contract to Electrify 320 Jharkhand Homes with Mini and Micro-grids
Azure Power, an independent solar power producer in India, has been awarded a contract by Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) to electrify 320 households across 11 villages through the ...
