Solar PPAs Without Restitution Principle Can’t Claim Carrying Cost Compensation: CERC
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has dismissed the request of Prayatna Developers Private Limited (PDPL), (a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy), to grant carrying cost on Goods and Services ...
EESL Issues RfP for Partners in UAE to Execute Energy Efficiency and Renewable Solutions
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has invited bids for the selection of strategic partners in the UAE. The main objective of the request for proposal (RfP) is to promote ...
Madhya Pradesh’s RUMS Invites Bids for 1.5 GW of Solar Projects
The Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMS) has invited bids to develop three solar parks with an aggregate capacity of 1,500 MW in the state of Madhya Pradesh. RUMS is ...
APTEL Asks MERC to Release Azure Power’s Bank Guarantee for 150 MW of Solar Projects
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has asked the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to release the bank guarantee from Azure Power’s 150 MW solar project within two weeks. Considering ...
Thailand’s B.Grimm Acquires Ray Power Supply to Develop a Solar Farm in Cambodia
B.Grimm Power Public Company Limited has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, B.Grimm Solar Power 1 Company Limited, has completed the acquisition of Ray Power Supply Company Limited. In a filing ...
Haryana Invites Bids for 279 MW of Solar Projects Near Substations Under KUSUM Program
Haryana has issued an expression of interest for 279 MW of solar projects under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) program that aims to solarize ...
IFC to Help Bangladesh Develop a 35 MW Solar Project Through Public-Private Partnership
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the financial arm of the World Bank, has joined hands with the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) of Bangladesh to develop a 35 ...
Chhattisgarh to Set Generic Levelized Tariffs for Renewable Projects
The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has issued draft order announcing generic levelized tariffs for the fiscal year (FY) 2019-20 and 2020-21 for renewable energy sources. The generic tariff ...
India and United Kingdom to Work Towards Making Indian Railways Energy-Efficient
India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Department for International Development (DFID-Government of United Kingdom) for facilitating the energy self-sufficiency of the Indian Railways. As per ...
SECI Announces List of Successful Bidders for its 97.5 MW Rooftop Solar Tender
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the list of successful bidders selected for its 97.5 MW rooftop solar tender. SECI had reissued the tender for 97.5 MW of grid-connected ...
Tata, Jakson, and L&T are Winners in NTPC’s 560 MW Solar Auction
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has concluded the auction process for 1,000 MW of solar projects under the Develop Build Demonstrate (DBDT) program. Out of the 1,000 MW capacity, ...
BHEL Issues O&M Tender for 5 MW of Solar Projects at its Premises in Tamil Nadu
The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has floated a tender for the operation and maintenance of a 5 MW solar power project at its premises in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu. The ...
Robotic Module Cleaning Company Skilancer Solar Gets Funding From Venture Catalysts
Venture Catalysts, an integrated incubator, recently invested an undisclosed amount in Noida-based Skilancer Solar, a solar module cleaning solutions provider. Skilancer Solar specializes in providing a robotic cleaning system which ...
MSEDCL Gets Tariff Approval from the Commission to Procure 500 MW of Solar Power
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved the tariff discovered by MSEDCL through the competitive bidding process and has allowed the procurement of 500 MW of solar power on ...
MNRE Takes Stock of Insurance Products in Domestic Solar Market
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a circular stating it has held talks with the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, and the Insurance Regulatory ...
UPERC Issues Clarification on Banked Energy for Captive Renewable Projects
In its recent order, the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has shed light on what qualifies to be a captive generation project and when they can withdraw banked energy ...
Indian Railways Seeks to Empanel Construction Contractors to Develop Solar Projects
IRCON International Limited (IRCON), (formerly Indian Railways Construction Company Limited), has invited an expression of interest (EoI) from specialist construction contractors to associate with IRCON for its upcoming projects. The ...
Assam Invites Bids for 30 MW of Solar Projects Under CPSU Program
The Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) has floated a tender to develop 30 MW of grid-connected solar PV power projects. The capacity has been tendered under the Central public ...
Uttar Pradesh DISCOM Asked to Deposit Over ₹7 Billion In RPO Regulatory Fund
The Uttar Pradesh Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has directed the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) to create a separate renewable purchase obligation (RPO) Regulatory Fund. The commission has directed UPPCL ...
Jharkhand Issues Tender for 10 MW of Residential Rooftop Solar Projects
The Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL) has floated a tender for the empanelment of agencies to install grid-connected rooftop solar PV power projects of various capacities anywhere in the ...
KPI Global Expands its Solar Power Project in Gujarat by 7.5 MW
KPI Global Infrastructure Limited has announced that it has added 7.5 MW to its existing solar power project located in Amod taluka of Gujarat’s Bharuch district. As per a filing ...
Solar EPC Company Sterling & Wilson Repays ₹10 Billion in Outstanding Loan
Sterling and Wilson Solar Limited, the solar engineering and construction arm of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, has paid ₹10 billion in dues (~$140.18 million) of its outstanding loan. This payment ...
West Bengal Seeks Consultancy Service for 200 MW of Solar Projects
The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) has invited an Expression of Interest (EoI) for consultancy services for 200 MW of solar projects in the state to be ...
Andhra Pradesh Seeks Suppliers for Bidirectional Solar Net Meters
The Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL) has invited bids for bidirectional solar net meters to be installed in the state. The tender calls for the supply of ...
A New Formula Reveals Bifacial Solar Modules Can Generate 15% to 20% More Power
Researchers at Purdue University have come up with a new thermodynamic formula, which reveals that bifacial cells make the double-sided panels generate 15% to 20% more electricity than the conventional ...
