Land is Still the Biggest Impediment for Large-Scale Solar Development
The Indian solar energy market has come a long way, from about 3 GW of installed capacity in 2014 to over 30 GW in 2019. The solar industry has been ...
Lowest Bid of ₹2.54/kWh Against Ceiling Tariff of ₹2.65/kWh Wins SECI’s 1.2 GW Solar Tender
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI) has successfully concluded the auction for 1,200 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar projects to be developed across India. SECI had ...
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 ...
Month in a Minute: Major News Highlights from India’s Solar Industry in May 2019
There was a lag in the rapid pace of activities in the renewable energy sector during the month of May. The ongoing Lok Sabha elections had slowed down the tenders ...
Madhya Pradesh Issues EoI to Set Up 500 MW of Energy Storage Project
The Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) has issued an expression of interest (EoI) inviting energy storage companies for setting up a 500 MW project in Madhya Pradesh. Bidders ...
SECI’s 750 MW Rajasthan Solar Tender Oversubscribed by 350 MW
A 750 MW solar tender floated by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has been oversubscribed by 350 MW today. A SECI official confirmed the closing of bid submissions ...
SECI, UPNEDA Announce Deadline Extensions for 8 GW of Solar Tenders
Bid submission deadlines for two big solar photovoltaic (PV) tenders of combined capacity 8,000 MW have been extended. The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) had tendered ...
SECI Extends Bid Submission Deadline for its 2 GW Solar Tender
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended its bid submission deadline for the selection of solar power developers for 2,000 MW of grid-connected solar PV projects in India ...
SECI and Haryana Sign Power Sale Agreement for 400 MW of Solar at ₹2.44/kWh
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC) have entered a power sale agreement (PSA) for the trade of power from 400 MW of solar ...
SECI’s 1.2 GW Solar Tender Oversubscribed by 900 MW
The tender floated by the Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI) to set up 1.2 GW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects across India has been ...
Another Bid Deadline Extension for SECI’s 97.5 MW Rooftop Solar Tender
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced yet another bid extension date for its 97.5 MW grid-connected rooftop solar tender. The tender is for setting up grid-connected rooftop ...
SECI Again Extends Bid Submission Deadline for 500 MW of Solar Projects in Tamil Nadu
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has once again extended the bid submission deadline for the tender to set up 500 MW (Phase I) of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) ...
SECI’s 20 MW Floating Solar in Lakshadweep With 60 MW of Battery Storage Gets Bid Extension
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has notified an extension in the bid submission deadline for 20 MW (AC) floating solar PV power project with 60 MWh Battery Energy ...
Adani Quotes Lowest Tariff of ₹2.69/kWh in SECI’s 1.2 GW Solar-Wind Hybrid Auction
Adani Green Energy emerged as the lowest (L1) bidder in the auction conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI) for 1,200 MW of ISTS-connected solar-wind hybrid power ...
Himachal Pradesh Sets Generic Tariffs for Solar Projects for Six Months
The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has set generic levelized tariffs for solar photovoltaic (PV) projects for the first six months of the financial year (FY) 2019-20. These generic tariffs ...
Jharkhand Commission Approves PPA for 10 MW of Solar Projects
The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has approved the procurement of 10 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) power by Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL) from the Solar Energy ...
SECI Extends Bid Submission Deadline for 500 MW of Solar Projects in Tamil Nadu
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission deadline for the tender to set up 500 MW (Phase I) of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in ...
Deadline for SECI’s 97.5 MW Rooftop Solar Tender Extended Again
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced another bid extension date for its 97.5 MW grid-connected rooftop solar tender. The bid deadline has now been extended to May ...
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 ...
TANGEDCO Hands Over Solar and Wind Tendering Responsibilities to SECI
Prolonged payment delays to solar and wind developers seem to have tarnished the reputation of Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) in the industry. In a significant development, the ...
SECI’s 3 GW Solar Tender Linked with 1.5 GW Manufacturing Gets Fourth Bid Extension
The deadline for the manufacturing linked solar tender floated by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has once again been extended for bidder participation. This is the fourth time ...
Engie’s ₹2.79/kWh Emerges as the Lowest Tariff in SECI’s 480 MW Wind Auction
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has auctioned 480 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power projects. This was part of the 1,200 MW tender that was floated ...
SECI’s 250 MW Solar Auction in Maharashtra Sees Lowest Tariff Rise to ₹2.87/kWh
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has successfully auctioned 250 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects in Dondaicha Solar Park (Phase – I), located in Dhule district ...
Nearly 800 MW of Solar Projects Tendered But No Auctions in April 2019
There was not a single solar auction conducted in the month of April 2019. This is a new low for the domestic sector, but the inactivity is due to the ...
Deadline Extended for SECI’s 97.5 MW Rooftop Solar Tender
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has announced an extension to the bid submission deadline for a 97.5 MW grid-connected rooftop solar tender for installations on government buildings ...
