
Karnataka DISCOMs Asked to Reimburse Solar Developer for Safeguard Duty Imposition
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), in a recent order, ruled that Adyah Solar Energy, a subsidiary of ReNew Solar, was entitled to compensation for the additional cost incurred due ...

CERC Asks SECI to Compensate Solar Developer for Impact of Safeguard Duty
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in a recent order, directed the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to compensate a solar developer for the increased cost incurred due to ...
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Top 5 Operational Solar Parks in India [Infographics]
Solar parks are a vital piece in India’s solar dream and were designed to reduce bottlenecks and bring down large-scale project development costs by allocating land, and providing transmission infrastructure, ...

World’s Largest Solar Park at Karnataka’s Pavagada is Now Fully Operational
The largest solar park in the world has now become entirely operational. The Pavagada Solar Park, located in Tumakuru district of Karnataka, has been developed by the Karnataka Solar Park ...

Uttar Pradesh to Procure 200 MW of Solar Power from Pavagada at ₹2.89/kWh
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved the power sale agreement (PSA) signed between Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) and the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) ...

A Snapshot of Three Small Solar Tenders Issued This Week
The week began with a spate of solar tenders issued by various agencies. Here are three important smaller ancillary tenders that were issued: The Karnataka Solar Power Development Corporation Limited( ...

50 MW of Solar Projects to be Developed in Pavagada Solar Park at a Tariff of ₹1.24/kWh
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has given its approval to issue the letter of award (LoA) to Amar Raja Power Systems Limited, to construct 50 MW (10 MW x ...

Tender Issued for 50 MW of Projects at Karnataka’s Pavagada Solar Park
The Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) has issued a tender for the selection of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for developing 50 MW (10 MW x 2 blocks ...

KREDL Extends Commissioning Timeframe for 650 MW of Solar Projects in Karnataka
The Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) has amended the bidding guidelines for 650 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to be developed in the Pavagada Solar Park located in the ...

Five of the World’s Largest Solar Parks to Come Up in India: IEEFA Report
Five of the world’s largest under-construction solar parks are located in India, as reported by the United States-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The report also discusses ...

SoftBank Wins SECI Auction to Develop 200 MW of Solar Projects Quoting ₹2.82/kWh
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has auctioned 200 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to be developed at the Pavagada solar park located in Tumkur district of ...

KREDL Retenders 650 MW of Solar Projects to be Developed at Pavagada Solar Park
The Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) has retendered 650 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to be developed at the Pavagada Solar Park located in the state’s Tumkur ...

Lowest Tariff of ₹2.91/kWh Quoted in KREDL’s 550 MW Pavagada Solar Auction
The lowest (L1) tariff of ₹2.91 (~$0.044)/kWh was quoted in the recently concluded auction to develop 550 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects which was conducted by Karnataka Renewable ...

Azure Power Wins Contracts to Develop 132 MW of Solar PV Projects
Indian renewable energy project developer Azure Power has been awarded two contracts to develop a combined 132 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in the country. The capacity includes both ...

ReNew, Avaada and Azure Win Bids to Develop 550 MW of Solar Projects in Pavagada
The Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) has auctioned 550 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to be developed at the Pavagada Solar Park in Tumkur district of the state ...

KREDL Extends Bid Submission Deadline for 1.2 GW Solar Tender Up to March 5, 2018
The Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) has extended the bid submission deadline for its 1,200 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) project tender. Project developers can now submit their bids ...

Fate of NTPC’s 750 MW Auction at Pavagada Solar Park Appears Uncertain
Speculation regarding the possible cancellation of the National Thermal Power Corporation’s (NTPC) auction for 750 MW of grid-connected solar at the Pavagada Solar Park has heated up again. The notion ...

Breaking: KREDL Tenders 1,200 MW of Grid-Connected Solar at Pavagada
The Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) has tendered 1,200 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to be developed in the Pavagada Solar Park, in Karnataka’s Tumkur district. The ...

Breaking: SECI Tenders 950 MW of Grid-Connected Solar Projects
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced two new separate tenders for 950 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh ...

Karnataka’s Pavagada Solar Park Stands Tall Despite Delays and Hiccups
Following delays attributed to natural and man-made causes, officials now hope to have most of the capacity online this month In Karnataka’s Tumkur district stands an expansive solar park that ...

TPREL Commissions 50 MW DCR Solar Project in Pavagada Solar Park
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. (TPREL), a Tata Power subsidiary, has commissioned a 50 MW Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) category solar project at Pavagada Solar Park in Karnataka, which covers ...

TPREL Commissions 100 MW Solar Project at Pavagada Solar Park
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. (TPREL) has commissioned a 100 MW grid-connected solar project at the Pavagada Solar Park in Karnataka. The project was developed in two, 50 MW blocks ...

Fortum Commissions 100 MW of Solar Project in Pavagada Solar Park
Fortum, a Finnish energy company, has commissioned 100 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects at Pavagada Solar Park in Karnataka. This is Fortum’s fourth operational solar project in India bringing ...

November Solar Tenders Fall to 300 MW and Auctions Drop to 5 MW in India
Solar tender and auction activity in India had a steep decline in November 2017. The solar capacity tendered across the country during the month fell by 25 percent to 300 ...

In-Depth Report: Development Status of 2 GW Pavagada Solar Park and Projects
Mercom recently visited the Pavagada Solar Park, and gained valuable insight into the nuances and challenges of park development. When complete, Pavagada will be the largest solar park in the ...