Solar Auctions Were Up in 2020 Despite the Pandemic, Tenders Activity Declined
2020 was not great for India's solar sector, which was adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which slowed down the development activity. The ongoing projects came to a grinding halt, ...
Tirunelveli Smart City Floats Tenders for 5 MW of Solar Projects
Tirunelveli Smart City Limited (TSCL) has floated two tenders to install 5 MW of solar projects in the district. The first tender is for 2 MW of solar projects at ...
Solar Tenders Rise by 14% as Auctions Decline in Q3 2020
The government agencies announced about 6.3 GW of tenders in the third quarter Q3 of the calendar year (CY) 2020, an increase of 14% compared to the previous quarter, according ...
Solar Auctions Rise, Tenders Fall in Q2 2020
Government agencies announced nearly 6 GW of solar tenders during the second quarter of 2020 (Q2 2020), a 58% decline compared to 13.4 GW in the previous quarter, according to ...
Uzbekistan Announces Tenders for 1.4 GW of Solar Projects
The Government of Uzbekistan has announced tenders for solar projects with a cumulative capacity of 1.4 GW. Under the first tender, 1 GW of solar projects will be developed with ...
Despite COVID-19, About $7 Billion Worth of Solar Tenders Announced in Q1
While the global pandemic continues to affect the solar industry around the world, India announced 14 GW of solar tenders. Despite the pandemic, about 3.5 GW of solar projects were ...
No More Tariff Caps for Solar and Wind Tenders
In an important and positive announcement for the domestic renewable industry, the Ministry for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that upper ceiling tariffs or tariff caps will no longer ...
Solar Tender and Auction Announcements Declined Sharply in February
Tender announcements in February 2020 fell nearly 58% from the previous month, with only about 1.7 GW of solar projects announced, according to Mercom India’s Solar Tender Tracker. This is a ...
After a Slow November, Solar Tender and Auction Activity Picked Up in December 2019
The month of December 2019 saw a significant rise in the solar tender activity compared to the subdued activity in November 2019. The last month of 2019 also saw one ...
Solar Tender, Auction & Commissioning Delays Causing Liquidity Issues for Developers
According to several solar developers Mercom interacted with recently, there was unanimous agreement that the cost of participating in large-scale solar tenders has reduced their ability to actively bid for ...
GAIL Floats New Tender for 1.8 MW of Solar PV Projects in Madhya Pradesh
The Gas Authority of India (GAIL) has floated a tender for a cumulative capacity of 1.8 MW of ground-mounted solar power projects to be developed at the GAIL complex in ...
New Guidelines Restrict Short-term Equity Investment in Solar Projects
In an amendment to the competitive bidding guidelines for procuring power from grid-connected solar PV projects, issued by the MNRE in July 2019, it was noted that the project developers need to maintain a controlling shareholding of 51% in the SPV or project company executing the PPA. ...
Solar Auction Activity Increased in October with 1.3 Gigawatts
Auction activity increased in October 2019 while tender announcements decreased compared to the previous month, according to Mercom India solar tender tracker. About 2.7 GW of solar tenders were floated ...
REIL Issues 3 Tenders to Procure Solar Cells and Module Mounting Structures
The Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL), the government-owned manufacturer of electronic products, has issued three separate notices inviting tenders for rate contracts for the procurement of 4.5 watts (W) ...
Maharashtra Invites Bids for 12.2 MW of Solar Projects for 9 Municipal Councils
The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has floated nine tenders for solar projects in nine municipal councils totaling 12.2 MW. The projects have been tendered under the Atal Mission for ...
Gulbarga DISCOM Invites Bids for 2,990 kW of Rooftop Solar Projects
The Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited (GESCOM) has floated five tenders inviting bids totaling 2,990 kW of grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) projects on government buildings located within its jurisdiction ...
Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra Issues Tender for 939 kW of Rooftop Solar
Maharashtra’s Nandurbar Municipal Council (NMC) has issued three tenders for 939 kW of rooftop solar projects. The individual capacities of the tenders are 310 kW, 314 kW, and 315 kW ...
NTPC Retenders 20 MW of Floating Solar Projects for its Gas Plant in Uttar Pradesh
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has retendered and invited fresh bids for a 20 MW floating solar project. The project is to be established at the reservoir of NTPC ...
Tariff Caps are Slowing Down Solar Auction Activity
The solar market in India is extremely competitive. Reverse auctions have driven tariffs lower and lower, and developers are fighting for every penny to make a decent return on their ...
SECI, UPNEDA Announce Deadline Extensions for 8 GW of Solar Tenders
Bid submission deadlines for two big solar photovoltaic (PV) tenders of combined capacity 8,000 MW have been extended. The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) had tendered ...
In Brief: Solar EPC Tender for 250 kW of Projects in Thrissur, SITRA’s 100 kW Rooftop Tender
There were two interesting small solar tenders one from a government agency and the other from an industry association that was issued this week. These tenders display a variety of ...
BHEL Tenders 170 kW of Rooftop Solar in Haryana, Signs MoU with Exicom for E-Mobility
State-owned Navaratna enterprise, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), has invited bids for the supply, installation, and commissioning of grid-connected solar rooftop PV projects of cumulative capacity 170 kW in Haryana ...
Over 10 GW of Solar PV Projects Tendered in May 2018 in India
Over 10 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity was tendered in May 2018, while over 2 GWs were auctioned in India, according to Mercom’s India Solar Tender Tracker. Solar tenders approximating ...
Afghanistan Awards 50 MW of Hybrid Solar Projects to be Developed in the Country
The Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) of Afghanistan has awarded 50 MW of solar hybrid projects to be developed in the country in two separate orders. The MEW has ...
West Bengal to Develop 63 MW of Grid-Connected Solar Projects Across Districts
The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) is planning to develop a total of 63 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects across its various districts. WBSEDCL has ...
