AECEA: China Likely to Install 23-31 GW of Solar in 2020 as Uncertainty Grips
In May 2018, the Chinese government abruptly decided to stop approving any new renewable projects until further notice. Back then, just half-way through the 13th five-year plan, the country had ...
Gujarat Approves Tariff of ₹2.65/kWh for a 100 MW Solar Project in Raghanesda Solar Park
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved a tariff of ₹2.65 (~$0.038)/kWh for a 100 MW solar project under phase VI of the state’s Raghanesda Solar Park. The tariff ...
The Indian Academy Dubai School Installs 192 kW Rooftop Solar System
The Indian Academy, Dubai recently partnered with CleanMax Solar, a rooftop solar developer, to install a 192 kW rooftop solar project in the school. The project is expected to generate ...
Another Extension to Submit Bids for SECI’s 6 GW Solar Tender with 2 GW Manufacturing
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission date for its tender for 6 GW of the interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar projects linked with setting ...
NTPC Once Again Extends Bidding Deadline for 1 GW Solar Under CPSU Program
The National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC), has again extended the bid submission deadline for 1,000 MW of solar projects under the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Program Phase II, ...
NTPC Extends Bidding Deadline for 1 GW Solar EPC Tender Floated Under CPSU Program
The National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for 1,000 MW of solar projects floated under the Centre Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) ...
BHEL Issues Tender to Supply BoS Components for 69 MW of Solar Projects in Telangana
State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has invited quotations for the supply of balance of system (BoS) items for the installation and commissioning of two grid-connected solar PV projects with ...
Oman Seeks Independent Power Producers to Develop Two Solar Projects
The Oman Power and Water Procurement Company, (OPWP), has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for developing two utility-scale solar PV projects at Manah, Sultanate of Oman. In the second ...
Oil India Limited Seeks Bidders for 100 MW of Solar Projects Under CPSU Program
Oil India Limited (OIL), a Navaratna enterprise, has invited prospective bidders to develop 100 MW (AC) of solar project capacity anywhere in India. The projects will be tendered under the ...
Solar Developers Seek Transparency in DISCOM Payments, Approvals and Grid Curtailment
In the recent strategic meeting held by the Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA), the key industry stakeholders deliberated upon major issues affecting the developers ranging from deviation settlement issues to ...
China’s Cumulative Installed Solar Capacity Stands at Nearly 180 GW: NEA
The National Energy Association’s (NEA) figures suggest that at the end of March 2019, China’s solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation reached 179.7 GW, an increase of 28% year-on-year, with the ...
Bihar’s New Tender Calls Developers to Set Up 250 MW of Solar Projects
The Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) has invited bids for setting up 250 MW of grid-connected ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in the state. The tender document has indicated ...
MNRE Clarifies Import Conditions for Lead-Acid Batteries Used in Solar Projects
In its latest notification, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued guidelines for the import of secondary cells and batteries of lead-acid and nickel-based chemistries that are ...
Karnataka Floats Tender for Solar-Powered Lights and Fans in 900 Anganawadi Buildings
The Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) has invited bids for solar-powered fans and lights for 900 Anganawadi buildings across the state that come under the Ministry of Women and ...
CEL Tenders 100 MW of Solar PV Projects to be Developed Across Maharashtra
The Central Electronics Limited (CEL), a public-sector enterprise of the government of India, has tendered 100 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to be developed across Maharashtra. The bid-submission ...
Project Developers Seek Power Minister’s Help to Save Solar Assets in Karnataka
The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has requested the Minister of Power, R. K. Singh to intervene and save the commissioned solar photovoltaic (PV) assets in the state ...
NTPC Tenders EPC Contracts for 102 MW of Solar Projects in Gujarat, Kerala & Uttar Pradesh
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has tendered a total of 102 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to be developed across the country. NTPC is looking for an ...
SECI Tenders 5 GW of Solar Manufacturing Capacity Linked with PPAs for ISTS Connectivity
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has tendered 5 GW of manufacturing capacity to be set up across the country. The manufacturing capacity will be linked to inter-state transmission ...
IFC Signs Mandate to Foster Uzbekistan’s Renewable Energy Expansion
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has signed a mandate with the government of Uzbekistan to increase its renewable power capacity and encourage private ...
Tunisia Announces a 500 MW Tender for Solar PV Projects Across the Country
The Republic of Tunisia will soon add 500 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) to its energy generation capacity. The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Renewable Energies, Republic of Tunisia, has ...
NTPC Tenders 2,750 MW Grid-Connected Solar Projects to be Developed Across India
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has tendered a total of 2,750 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to be developed across the country. NTPC has tendered 750 MW ...
