Odisha’s GRIDCO Gets Regulatory Approval to Procure Solar Power at ₹2.79/kWh
The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has approved the power purchase agreement (PPA) signed between Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) and Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha (GEDCOL) to procure ...
Mahanadi Coalfields Floats O&M Tender for a 2 MW Solar Project
Mahanadi Coalfields, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has invited bids for operation and maintenance (O&M) of a 2 MW solar project at its Burla headquarters in Sambalpur district of ...
Tata Power Solar Bags EPC Contract for a 40 MW Solar Project from NHPC
NHPC Limited has awarded the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract to Tata Power Solar Systems to develop a 40 MW solar project in the Ganjam district of Odisha. As ...
Higher Execution of Solar EPC Projects Pushes Tata Power’s Revenues Up 14% YoY
Tata Power declared its financial results for FY 2021 and recorded a 14% growth in consolidated revenues at ₹330.79 billion (~$4.49 billion) compared to ₹ 289 billion (~$3.9 billion) in ...
Tata Power Completes Acquisition of 51% Stake in Odisha DISCOMs
Tata Power has announced its takeover of Western Electricity Supply Company of Odisha (WESCO) and Southern Electricity Supply Company Of Orissa (SOUTHCO). From now on, WESCO and SOUTHCO will operate ...
SECI and OREDA Come Together to Develop Agro-Photovoltaic Projects in Odisha
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) to develop solar energy projects in the state ...
World Bank Seeks Consulting Firms for a Floating Solar Project in Odisha
The World Bank has floated an expression of interest (EoI) seeking consulting firms to help it explore the potential of a floating solar project in Odisha. The floating solar project ...
Odisha Announces 10 MW Solar Tender for Konark Town
The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has invited bids for a 10 MW solar power project. The project will be located in the Junagarh block of Kalahandi district. The ...
Odisha: Consumers Sourcing Renewable Power Through Open Access Exempt From Surcharge
The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has announced the revised cross-subsidy surcharge, wheeling, and transmission charges applicable for consumers availing conventional power through open access. The charges are for the ...
NHPC Seeks Bidders for a Detailed Project Report for a 100 MW Floating Solar Project
NHPC Limited issued a notice inviting tender (NIT) for hiring consultants for technical assistance and preparation of a detailed project report for a 100 MW floating solar project at the ...
Odisha Issues Empanelment Tender for 4 MW of Residential Rooftop Solar Systems
The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has invited bids for the empanelment of vendors for the installation of 4 MW of grid-connected residential rooftop solar projects across the state ...
Odisha Releases Tender for Konark Solarization Program
The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has invited expressions of interest (EOI) for solar trees, solar street lighting systems, solar drinking water kiosks, electric rickshaws, and their charging infrastructure ...
NHPC Signs MoU to Develop 500 MW of Floating Solar Projects in Odisha
NHPC Limited (formerly the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL). As part of the MoU, both ...
NHPC Retenders a 40 MW Solar Project in Odisha
NHPC Limited has invited fresh bids from engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors for a 40 MW solar power project. The project will be developed at Landeihil village in Ganjam ...
NextEnergy Capital Announces its First Solar Acquisition in India From IBC Solar
NextEnergy Capital’s institutional solar fund called NextPower III has announced its first acquisition in India. The company has acquired a 27.4 MW project located in Odisha. The solar project was ...
Odisha Invites Bids for 1.47 MW of Rooftop Solar Systems and 2,045 Solar Streetlights
The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has invited bids for the installation of 1.47 MW of rooftop solar projects and 2,045 solar street lighting systems at 115 panchayat samiti ...
Tata Power Takes Charge of Power Distribution in Odisha
Tata Power has announced that it has taken over the management of Central Electricity Supply Utility of Odisha (CESU) for the distribution and supply of power in Odisha’s five circles ...
Odisha’s Konark Sun Temple to Soon Be Solar-Powered
The central government has launched a program for the solarization of Odisha's Konark Sun Temple and the surrounding Konark town. According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), ...
Vedanta Seeks Developers for a 100 MW Solar Project in Odisha
Vedanta Limited, a diversified natural resources company, has issued a request for proposal (RfP) to install 100 MW of solar projects in Jharsuguda district of Odisha. The project follows a ...
Odisha to Install 16.6 MW of Rooftop Solar Systems Across 17 Cities
The Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL) has floated a tender 16.65 MW of grid-connected solar rooftop projects across 17 cities. The cities include Hirakud, Rourkela, Baripada, Burla, ...
NTPC Tenders for 550 kW of Rooftop Solar Systems at Thermal Power Stations in Odisha
The National Thermal Power Corporation Limited has floated a tender for the supply, installation, and commissioning of 550 kW of rooftop solar systems at thermal power stations in the state ...
Tata Power to Acquire Power Distribution License in Five Circles of Odisha
Tata Power Company Limited has been awarded the Letter of Intent (LoI) by the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) for the distribution and supply of electricity in Odisha’s five circles ...
Odisha to Install Rooftop Solar Projects Totalling 1.7 MW At Fire Stations Across the State
The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has invited tenders for rooftop solar projects of various capacities across 313 fire stations in the state. The projects, with a cumulative capacity ...
Aditya Birla Group Sets up a 24 MW Solar Power Project in Odisha
In a move that highlights the growing importance of solar power, Aditya Aluminium, which is a unit of the Aditya Birla Group, has set up a 24 MW solar power ...
Power Grid Corporation Helps Restore Power Supply in Cyclone-Ravaged Odisha
After the fury of cyclone Fani subsided, the power supply and infrastructure in Odisha were in total disarray. Reportedly the strongest cyclone to have hit any Indian state in the ...
