India Auctioned 2 GW of Solar Projects in August 2018
The auction activity in the month of August plummeted to almost a third of July, which saw the highest auction activity in the year with 6 GW of solar projects ...
Exicom Wins NTPC Tender to Develop EV Charging Stations in Jabalpur
Exicom, an energy storage solutions provider, has won the tender floated in March 2018 by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for installing EV charging stations in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh ...
India Auctioned 6 GW of Solar Projects in July 2018
The month of July saw the highest auction activity in the year so far with 6 GW of solar projects auctioned. The auctioned capacity was more than all of the ...
Land and Transmission Availability May Make or Break India’s Mega Solar Tenders
A plethora of mega tenders have been announced in the domestic solar sector lately. While these huge tender announcements sound exciting and bode well for the country’s ambitious solar target, ...
Over 30 GW of Solar Tendered in the First Half of 2018 in India
Over 30 GW of solar projects have been tendered in the first half of calendar year. Auction activity lagged tender announcements in the first half by a large margin. Auctions ...
Lack of ISTS Connectivity Results in Delay of 7 GW of Solar Auctions
The lack of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) connectivity is hampering the growth of renewables, especially solar in India. In the past few days, the implementing agencies have postponed bid-submission deadlines ...
L&T Construction Wins Three Orders Worth ₹24.4 Billion for Electrification and Solar
Major engineering company Larsen and Toubro has announced that its subsidiary L&T Construction has bagged a bunch of orders worth ₹24.4 billion (~$358 million). In a statement issued by the ...
Indian Solar Developers Urge MNRE to Postpone Auctions Due to Transmission Issues
The Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA) has written to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), seeking postponement of scheduled auctions for projects, considering the ongoing transmission issues. The project ...
Approximately 1.3 GW of Solar Tendered and 40 MW Auctioned in India During April 2018
In April 2018, approximately 1.3 GW of new solar projects were tendered, over 1.6 GW was retendered, and only 40 MW of solar was auctioned across the country, according to Mercom’s ...
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Tenders 250 MW of Wind Projects
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has tendered 250 MW of wind power projects to be developed in the state. The bid-submission deadline is May 10, 2018. MSEDCL ...
Over 3 GW of Solar Tendered and 1 GW Auctioned in March 2018
In March 2018, more than 3 GW of solar projects were tendered but just 1 GW of solar projects were auctioned across India according to Mercom’s India Solar Tender Tracker ...
BREAKING: Gujarat’s 500 MW Solar PV Tender Oversubscribed by Three Times
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL)’s recent 500 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) tender with greenshoe option has been oversubscribed by over three times. The General Manager at GUVNL told ...
BHEL Seeks Partners to Bid for NLC’s 20 MW BESS Tender in Andaman & Nicobar
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), a government of India undertaking, is seeking to enter into a consortium agreement with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturers or suppliers to bid for ...
Andhra Pradesh Tenders 4 MW of Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar Projects
The Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APSPDCL) has tendered 4 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to be developed in Tirupati and Vijaywada. The bid-submission ...
Tumakuru Smart City Limited Tenders 2.7 MW of Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar
Karnataka’s Tumakuru Smart City Limited has tendered 2.7 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to be established on the city’s government buildings. The bid-submission deadline is May 3, ...
NTPC Tenders 2 GW of ISTS-Connected Wind to Avail Benefits of ISTS Waiver
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has forayed into competitive wind auctions in a big way and issued a mega tender for the development of 2 GW of interstate transmission ...
EESL Issues Tender to Procure 5 Million Smart Meters
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of the public-sector units of the Ministry of Power and the Government of India, has issued a tender to procure 5 million ...
EESL Issues Tender to Procure 10,000 EVs
In India’s second electric vehicle (EV) tender, the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) announced it is out for procurement of 10,000 electric vehicles (EVs) to be used by government departments ...
NTPC Retenders 25 MW of Solar Projects with Battery Storage in Andaman & Nicobar
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has tendered a total of 25 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects with battery energy storage systems (BESS) to be developed on the island ...
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 ...
Tamil Nadu Announces Plans to Tender 3 GW of Solar and Wind Projects
The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has revealed plans to tender 3 GW of renewable energy capacity soon. The capacity will consist of 1.5 GW of solar projects ...
BREAKING: Winning Bids of ₹2.85-2.87/kWh Quoted in MSEDCL’s 500 MW Wind Auction
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has auctioned 500 MW of grid-connected wind projects to meet its non-solar Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO). The lowest quoted (L1) tariff in ...
SECI Amends RfS Guidelines for 2 GW ISTS-Connected Wind Tranche-IV Tender
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has amended the guidelines for the Request for Selection (RfS) to develop 2 GW of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind power projects under ...
After January Surge, Solar Tender Activity Slowed in February
After an unprecedented volume of tenders issued in January, implementing agencies could not maintain the momentum in February as bidders became reluctant in the face of potential new tariffs. Tender ...
NLC India Tenders 20 MW of Solar with Energy Storage in Andaman & Nicobar
Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) India has tendered 20 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) project with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to be developed on the island of Andaman & ...
