Sun Drops Energia to develop 32.15 MW solar power projects
Author: PPD Team Date: January 8, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: January 8, 2025
Sun Drops Energia Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of KPI Green Energy Limited, has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the development of 32.15 MW of solar power projects under the Captive Power Producer (CPP) segment in India.Â
The projects were awarded by various companies, including Aditya Ultra Steel, Suraj Dyeing and Printing, Sunita Processors, and several others.
The solar projects are expected to be completed under various tranches during FY 2026.
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