Rajasthan Launches Online Land Registration Portal for KUSUM Program
Rajasthan has formulated Saur Krishi Ajivika Yojna (SKAY) under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) to promote decentralized solar projects development at load ...
Regulator Approves Tariff for 133 MW of Solar Power Under KUSUM Program
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) recently allowed Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to procure 132.75 MW of solar power on a long-term basis at ₹3.10 (~$0.038)/kWh tariff. The ...
Bids Invited to Install 50,000 Solar Pumps in Maharashtra under KUSUM Program
Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has invited bids to install 50,000 grid-connected submersible solar water pumping systems of 3, 5, and 7.5 horsepower (HP) under component-B of the Pradhan Mantri ...
Tender Issued to Solarize 25,000 Agricultural Pumps in Punjab
Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has invited bids to commission 29 solar projects with a cumulative capacity of 53.69 MW and associated transmission lines in the Renewable Energy Service Company ...
Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab Lead Solar Pump Installations Under PM-KUSUM Program
Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab are the top three states with the highest number of solar pump installations under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program. This ...
Agrivoltaics Could Solve the Land Scarcity Problem for Solar
In India, agriculture plays a critical role in the economy, with nearly 60% of its land under farming and almost 300 days of sunshine every year. The country has an ...
Bids Invited for 26.43 MW of Solar Projects Under KUSUM Program in Haryana
Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) has invited bids to set up 26.43 MW of decentralized grid-connected ground-mounted or stilt-mounted solar projects of capacity up to 2 MW and connected ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Greenko Begins Construction of its 5 GW Renewable Energy Storage Project
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Greenko Group has started the construction of its 5.23 GW Integrated Renewable Energy Storage Project in Kurnool ...
Separate Bank Guarantee Not Needed for Solar Projects Under KUSUM Program: MNRE
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has scrapped the need for a separate performance bank guarantee for solar projects to be set up under the Component A of ...
Tender Floated for 1,250 MW of Solar Projects Under the KUSUM Program in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) has invited bids to set up 1,250 MW of grid-connected solar power projects under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha ...
EPC Tender Floated for 11 MW of Solar Projects Across 21 Locations in Kerala
Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEBL) has invited bids for the appointment of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors to develop 11 MW of ground-mounted, grid-connected solar power projects at various ...
Bids Invited for 28 MW of Decentralized Solar Projects Under KUSUM Program in Haryana
The Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVNL) has invited an expression of interest (EoI) for setting up decentralized grid-connected solar power projects with an aggregate capacity of 28 MW under ...
Tender Issued for 34.5 MW of Solar Projects Under KUSUM Program in Kerala
Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEBL) has issued a request for selection (RfS) for setting up grid-connected solar projects of an aggregate capacity of 34.5 MW near substations of KSEBL ...
Kerala Regulator Greenlights a 6 MW Solar Project Under PM KUSUM Program
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) ordered that Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEBL) begin the preliminary actions required for setting up a 6 MW solar project at Kerala ...
Bids Invited for 445 MW of Solar Projects Under KUSUM Program in Maharashtra
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has invited bids to procure 445 MW (AC) of power from decentralized solar projects of 500 kW to 2 MW capacity under Component ...
India’s Installed Renewable Energy Capacity Including Hydro Crosses 150 GW: MNRE
India has crossed the 150 GW milestone of installed renewable energy capacity, including hydro, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has said in a tweet. In August this ...
Tender Floated for 40 MW of Solar Projects Under KUSUM Program in Kerala
The Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEBL) has issued a request for selection (RfS) of renewable power generators to develop 40 MW of solar projects of 500 kW and 2 ...
Maharashtra Floats Tender for 444 MW of Solar Projects Under KUSUM Program
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has invited bids for 444 MW of decentralized solar projects of 500 kW to 2 MW capacity under component A of the ...
Domestic Content Requirement – Helping or Hurting KUSUM Solar Pump Program?
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) program was announced by the government to provide financial and water security to farmers by mobilizing solar projects and solar-powered water ...
Generic Tariff of ₹3.51/kWh Proposed for Small Solar Projects Under KUSUM Program
The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has issued a draft to determine the feed-in-tariff (FiT) for decentralized solar projects with 500 kW to 2MW capacity. These projects come under ...
Deadline to Complete Solar Projects Under Component-A of KUSUM Program Extended
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the time given to complete grid-connected solar projects under ‘component-A’ of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM ...
Bidders Go to Court Over Lack of Transparency in EESL’s Solar Pumps Auction
Last week, the Delhi High Court directed the Government of India to respond to a petition filed by domestic solar manufacturers, who have requested the termination of the Pradhan Mantri ...
Ceiling Tariff of ₹3.10/kWh Set for Small Solar Projects Under KUSUM Program
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved several deviations in the request for selection (RfS) and power purchase agreement (PPA) for procurement of power from the small capacity ...
Haryana Budget Includes Solar Projects, Lights, Pumps, and EV Announcements
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal announced the budget for 2021-22. Provisions were made to set up 93 MW of solar projects, among other renewable and e-mobility plans. The Haryana Power ...
Villages Reap Benefits from Punjab’s First Solar-Based Water Supply Projects
The Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Department has set up the first-of-its-kind solar-based water supply projects at Jagrawan-Muradpur and Talwara villages of Jalandhar district under the 'Har Ghar Paani, Har ...
