Juniper Green and Vibrant Energy commission solar and hybrid projects
Author: PPD Team Date: July 15, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: July 15, 2025
Juniper Green Energy Private Limited has commissioned a 71 MWp solar power project at Chapalgaon village in Solapur district, Maharashtra. The project was developed through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Juniper Green Ray Two Private Limited. It marks the second phase of a larger 217 MWp solar power development at the same site in Akkalkot taluka. The first phase, with a capacity of 145.99 MWp, had already been completed earlier.
In parallel, Vibrant Energy has commissioned a 256.2 MW wind-solar hybrid power project in Koppal, Karnataka. This is part of a broader renewable energy initiative being implemented across Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh in partnership with Amazon India Retail Private Limited.
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