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JDVVNL invites bids for 514 MW solar power projects in Rajasthan

Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nagar Limited (JDVVNL) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for the development of 514 MW solar power projects under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program.  This includes feeder-level solarisation for 234 solar plants across various districts in Rajasthan, including Balotra, Barmer, Jaisalmer, and others. The last date for bid submission is January 16, 2025. The scope of work covers the design, survey, supply, installation, testing, commissioning,…

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Four firms receive LoIs for 127 MW decentralised solar projects in Gujarat

Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL) has issued Letters of Intent (LoIs) to four firms for the development of 127 MW decentralised solar power projects under component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program in Gujarat. Details of the firms and their respective projects: KPI Green Energy Limited: 51 MW across 15 locations at a tariff range of Rs 2.28-3 per kWh. Shree Ganesh Corporation: 45.5 MW across 10…

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Saatvik Green Energy wins contract for 1,200 MW solar projects

Saatvik Green Energy Private Limited has signed an agreement for the supply of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules to support 1,200 MW solar power projects in India. Key details include: A contract to supply N-type TopCon PV modules worth Rs 15 billion for 1,000 MW utility-scale solar projects. An agreement with Enrich Energy Private Limited for the supply of MONO PERC 545 Wp Bifacial solar modules for 200 MW solar projects. The module supply will begin…

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Solidus Techno Power signs agreement for 110 MWp in Punjab

Solidus Techno Power Private Limited has signed an agreement with Jogindra Group to develop a 110 MWp captive solar power project in Punjab. The project will be set up across three locations in the state and will meet the renewable energy (RE) needs of Jogindra Group’s enterprises, including Jogindra Castings Private Limited, Vardhman Adarsh Ispat Private Limited, and Oasis Enterprises Private Limited.

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Envision Energy partners with Juniper Green for wind and storage projects

Envision Energy signed an agreement with Juniper Green Energy Private Limited on January 9, 2025, to supply wind turbine generators (WTGs) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) for renewable energy projects across India. Key agreements include: 200 units of EN-182 WTGs: Each with a rated capacity of 5 MW, to be used in Juniper Green’s 1,000 MW wind power projects, won in state and central auctions. 320 MWh BESS system: To support the 320 MW…

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ACME commissions 90 MW solar projects in Rajasthan

ACME Dhaulpur Powertech Private Limited and ACME Raisar Solar Energy Private Limited, subsidiaries of ACME Solar Holdings Private Limited, commissioned a cumulative 90 MW solar power capacity at Sanwara village in Pokhran tehsil, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on January 7, 2025. ACME Raisar Solar Energy: Commissioned 28 MW under the 300 MW solar power project at the 600 MW ISTS (Inter-State Transmission System) Connected Solar Power Project (Tranche-I). This marks the full commissioning of the 300 MW…

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TGREDCO plans 1,000 MW rooftop solar projects

Telangana Renewable Energy Development Corporation Limited (TGREDCO) plans to develop 1,000 MW rooftop solar projects, with each project having a capacity of 1 MW, across various locations in Telangana. The projects will be implemented under the “Indira Mahila Shakti Scheme” by women self-help groups (SHGs).  The scope of work includes the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and integration of a remote monitoring system (RMS), along with five years of operation and maintenance (O&M) under the…

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NTPC and RRVUNL form JV for 25,000 MW renewable energy projects in Rajasthan

NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) have established a joint venture (JV) named “NTPC Rajasthan Green Energy Limited” to develop 25,000 MW renewable energy projects in Rajasthan. NGEL holds a 74% equity stake in the JV, while RRVUNL holds 26%. The company will develop, operate, and maintain Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Parks (UMREPP) and renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, and hybrid…

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NTPC starts operations on 110 MW solar capacity in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has commenced commercial operations on a cumulative 110 MW capacity under two major solar power projects in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Rajasthan: NTPC REL started commercial operations on 60 MW of the 320 MW solar power project in Bhainsara, Jaisalmer, on January 7, 2025. The entire 320 MW capacity, part of the 470 MW grid-connected solar PV project (Tranche III), is expected to be…

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Centre allocates 5,000 MW solar projects under PM-KUSUM in Rajasthan

The Central Government has approved an additional 5,000 MW of decentralized solar power projects under Component A of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program in Rajasthan. This allocation supports the Rajasthan government’s vision of providing daytime electricity to farmers by 2027. The state received an additional quota following a representation by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and a team of senior officials, who met Union Minister for New and Renewable…