
CERC Rejects Petition to Exempt Projects in Solar Parks from ISTS Charges
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected a petition to declare an inter-state transmission system (ISTS) transmission network connecting the solar park with the national grid as a ‘project ...

Bids Invited for Development of Solar Park in Manipur
The Manipur Tribal Development Corporation Limited (MTDC) has invited bids to develop the Bukpi solar park in the Pherzawl district of Manipur. The project's estimated cost is ₹22.62 million (~$309,215) ...

Bids Invited to Prepare Detailed Project Report for Solar Parks in Madhya Pradesh
The Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL), a joint venture between the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and the Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL), has invited bids ...

Solar Park Developer Asked Not to Stop Generators from Feeding Excess Energy to the Grid
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) directed a solar park developer in the state to not obstruct solar power generators from evacuating the generated solar power up to 110% of ...

Andhra Pradesh Issues Tender for 6.4 GW of Solar Power Projects for State’s Farmers
The Andhra Pradesh Green Energy Corporation Limited (APGECL) has invited bids for developing 6.4 GW of solar power projects at ten locations in the state. The total capacity of 6.4 ...

SJVN to Develop an 880 MW Solar Park in Himachal Pradesh
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh speaking during the plenary session of the chief ministers at the third RE-Invest 2020, said that the contract for developing the 880 MW mega ...

Third Phase of Dubai Solar Park with 800 MW of Projects Commissioned
The third phase of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority's (DEWA) Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park with 800 MW of projects has been commissioned. The park was inaugurated ...

Adani’s 1.5 GW Rajasthan Solar Park Project Hits Land Hurdle
Adani Group’s initiative to expand its solar power generation portfolio has hit a temporary roadblock. A report by PTI said that the Rajasthan High Court has temporarily stayed its 1,500 ...

750 MW of Solar Projects in Andhra Pradesh Face Serious Delays
The latest report by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) claims that three projects with a total capacity of 750 MW in Andhra Pradesh are delayed due to multiple reasons. SB ...

Another Deadline Extension for Gujarat’s 700 MW Solar Tender for Dholera Solar Park
The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has once again extended the bid submission deadline for its tender that calls for the development of 700 MW of solar projects at ...

Gujarat Reissues 700 MW from its 1 GW Solar Tender for Dholera Solar Park
The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has retendered 700 MW of grid-connected solar projects located in the state’s Dholera solar park (Phase IX). Interested bidders are expected to pay ...

Kerala Tenders For Double Circuit Feeder at Proposed 50 MW Solar Park in Paivalikae
The Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEB) has floated a tender for the manufacturing, supplying, drawing, testing, and commissioning of 8 km of 33 kV double circuit feeders. The double ...

Rajasthan Seeks Bidders to Construct Transmission Lines for Nokh Solar Park
The Rajasthan Solar Park Development Company Limited (RSDCL) has invited bids for the construction of 220 kV and 132 kV transmission lines at Nokh Solar Park in Jaisalmer on a ...

Andhra Pradesh Floats O&M Tender for Two Solar Parks of 1 GW and 1.5 GW
The Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Corporation Private Limited (APSPCL) has issued operation and maintenance (O&M) tenders for two of the state’s ultra-mega solar parks. The O&M tenders have been floated ...

SECI Extends Bid Submission Deadline for 275 MW of Projects in Uttar Pradesh’s Solar Park
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission deadlines of numerous tenders in the past months. The latest deadline extension has been announced for its 275 ...

Madhya Pradesh Seeks Consultants for Environmental Assessment of Three Solar Parks
Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) has issued a request for proposal (RfP) for consultancy services for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of three solar parks in the state ...

After SECI, Andhra Govt Writes to NTPC for Revision of Tariff for 1.25 GW of Solar Projects
After writing to the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) seeking a revision in the power sale agreements (PSAs) for 400 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, the Andhra ...

MNRE Relaxes Land-Owning Criteria in its Solar Park Program for CPSUs
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a memorandum modifying certain provisions of its solar park program for the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) units. According to the MNRE, ...

Delhi To Shut Rajghat Thermal Power Project, Use Land for 5 MW Solar Park
Amid constantly deteriorating air quality, the Delhi government has decided to officially close the Rajghat thermal power project and develop it into a 5 MW solar park. According to a ...

Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc in Madhya Pradesh, Damage a 250 MW Solar Project
The onslaught of monsoon and severe weather has caused significant damage to a 250 MW solar PV project in Madhya Pradesh. Heavy rainfall and lightning accompanied by storm with wind ...

Dubai Floats 900 MW Solar Tender for 5th Phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has floated a tender for 900 MW of solar photovoltaic (SPV) projects based on the Independent Power Project (IPP) model. The projects fall ...

Dubai Announces RFP for Consultants to Develop Floating Solar Projects
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has issued a request for proposal (RfP) for appointing consultants to study, develop, and construct floating solar photovoltaic projects in the Arabian Gulf ...

ADB to Provide $7 Million to Support a 100 MW Solar Park Project in Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $7.64 million loan to support the construction of a 100 MW solar park in Cambodia. This loan is in support of the ...

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 ...

Gujarat’s 1 GW Solar Tender Undersubscribed by 700 MW, Second in a Row to Get Tepid Response
Bidders are reluctant to participate in the tender floated by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for 1,000 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects at Dholera Solar Park (Phase ...