Greenko Gets Stay Order on Andhra Pradesh’s Move to Revise Solar Tariff
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has put a stay order on the implementation of Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company (APSPDCL)’s letter seeking a revision in the power purchase ...
Solar Developer Approaches APTEL Against Andhra Govt’s Move to Reduce PPA Tariff
The ongoing turbulence in the state of Andhra Pradesh regarding the renegotiations of solar and wind PPAs does not appear to be ending anytime soon. In the latest development, a ...
Lender Can Substitute Promoter in Case of Solar Generator Default: Amended Guidelines
The Ministry of Power has amended the competitive bidding guidelines for the procurement of power from grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. This is the third time these guidelines have been amended. The ...
Revise Tariff for 400 MW of Solar Projects or DISCOMs will Terminate PPA: Andhra Govt to SECI
The future of power sale agreements (PSAs) for 400 MW of grid-connected solar projects in Andhra Pradesh appears uncertain. The Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company (APSPDCL) has written to ...
Andhra Pradesh Government Justifies its Stance on Revisiting of Solar & Wind PPAs
Justifying its decision to renegotiate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for solar and wind projects signed by the previous government led by Chandrababu Naidu, the new government of Andhra Pradesh has ...
Haryana Retenders 300 MW of Solar Projects Amid Tepid Response
The Haryana Power Purchase Company (HPCC) has invited Requests for Proposal (RfP) for the procurement of power from 300 MW of solar projects. The tender has been floated on behalf ...
BHEL Seeks BoS Vendors for 5 MW of Floating Solar Projects in West Bengal
State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued a tender for the supply of Balance of System (BoS) items needed for the installation of the 5 MW of floating solar ...
Policy Highlights from India’s Solar Industry and Other Renewables in June 2019
The month of June saw important policy announcements by the central as well as the state agencies. The policy highlights covered various issues like for module registration, tariffs, net metering, ...
Punjab Calls for Proposals to Set Up Rooftop Solar Projects Between 1-500 kW
The Punjab Energy Developing Agency (PEDA) has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) for the approval of rates of different capacities of grid-interactive rooftop solar projects in the state. The ...
SECI Reissues Revamped Solar Tender for 6 GW of Projects with 2 GW of Manufacturing
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has revamped and reissued the manufacturing linked solar tender which it had initially floated in January 2019. Now, SECI has tendered 6 GW of ...
BHEL Issues Two Tenders for Supply of Balance of Systems for 121 MW of Solar Projects
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), a public sector undertaking (PSU) involved in the manufacturing of electrical equipment, has issued a tender for the supply of Balance of System (BoS) items ...
BHEL Bags Two EPC Orders for 200 MW of Solar Projects Worth ₹8 Billion
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited’s (BHEL), a public sector undertaking (PSU) involved in the manufacturing of electrical equipment, has won two engineering procurement and construction (EPC) orders for setting up solar ...
Znshine Solar Was the Top Module Supplier to India in 2018
Znshine Solar, a Chinese PV module manufacturer, emerged as the top module supplier to the Indian solar market in the calendar year (CY) 2018, having supplied more than a gigawatt ...
MNRE Modifies Fee Structure for Compulsory Registration of Solar Cells and Modules
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended its regulation on compulsory registration of approved models and manufacturers of solar modules and cells in the country. Previously, if ...
NTPC Issues Tender Inviting Government Entities to Procure Power from 1 GW of Solar Projects
The National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has issued tender inviting government entities to procure power from 1 GW of solar projects. The projects have been tendered under the DCR ...
Maharashtra Tenders 1 GW of Solar with a Ceiling Tariff of ₹2.80/kWh
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), has issued a request for selection (RfS), calling for the purchase of power on a long-term basis from 1,000 MW of grid-connected ...
Uttar Pradesh Announces Two New Distributed Solar Project Tenders
While one tender would cover various primary schools in the villages of Uttar Pradesh, the other calls for projects at sites decided by Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development ...
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 ...
88 Solar Projects Likely to be Added to Vietnam’s National Grid by June 2019
State-owned Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has been accelerating the completion of 61 solar power projects so that by the end of June 2019, a total of 88 solar power projects can ...
ADB Lends $4 Million in Loan to Afghanistan’s 15 MW Solar Project
A $4 million loan agreement has been signed between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Barakat Kandahar Solar Energy (BKSE). BKSE is a special purpose vehicle (SPV) with its majority ...
MNRE’s NISE to Hold Workshop for Startups Specializing in Solar Technology in June 2019
The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), is set to organize the fifteenth edition of its workshop on ...
Sprng Energy Commissions 250 MW of Solar Projects at Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa Solar Park
Sprng Energy Private Limited, the renewable energy platform of Actis Private Equity Funds, has announced the commissioning of its first renewable energy project in India. The 250 MW solar project ...
ACME, Adani, Essel Were the Top Solar Project Developers in India in 2018
In 2018, ACME, Adani, and Essel were the top three developers of utility-scale solar projects in India in terms of installed capacity and accounted for 27% of installations in the ...
Andhra Pradesh Approves DISCOM-Driven Rooftop Solar Program
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has approved a DISCOM-driven solar rooftop program proposed by the Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APEPDCL). The APEPDCL had petitioned the ...
Amplus to Develop 150 MW of Solar Projects in Haryana as State Waives Open Access Charges
Amplus Energy Solutions has decided to make the most of the waiver provided to open access solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Haryana. The company has secured an approval from the ...
