Sugs Lloyd has emerged as the lowest bidder for two Bihar government projects worth Rs 3 billion. The contracts include the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning (SITC) of a power substation along with high-tension (HT) and low-tension (LT) lines. CEO Satyakam Basu expressed excitement over this milestone, noting that the company is considering an IPO to expand operations and fulfil working capital needs.
Saatvik Solar has secured a contract to supply 213 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules to Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for its 245 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Bihar. The project consists of 185 MW for a grid-connected solar power plant and 45.4 MW for a 4-hour battery storage system in Kajra district. As part of the agreement, Saatvik Solar will provide 545 Wp mono bifacial modules, featuring advanced glass-to-back sheet technology…
The Bihar government has reaffirmed that it will not provide free electricity to consumers, despite opposition demands. Energy Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav emphasized that electricity is already provided at heavily subsidised rates, with the government allocating Rs 15.34 billion in subsidies for the current fiscal year, up from Rs 13.11 billion in 2023-24. In response to the opposition RJD’s promise of 200 units of free electricity if elected, Yadav reiterated the government’s long-standing stance against…
ITI Limited has received an order worth Rs 3 billion from the Bihar Renewable Energy Development Authority (BREDA) to supply and install 100,000 solar street light systems under the Mukhyamantri Gramin Solar Street Light Yojana. The project will cover districts including Gopalganj, Siwan, Samastipur, Purnia, Araria, Gaya, Darbhanga, Patna, Katihar, and Khagaria. The Naini Plant of ITI Limited will manage the supply and installation, which will be supervised by BREDA. Key components of the system…
Australian Consul-General in Kolkata, Hugh Boylan, has expressed Australia’s keen interest in exploring opportunities within Bihar’s rapidly growing renewable energy landscape. Bihar has significant potential for renewable energy generation, with the central government estimating the state could produce 16,000 MW of non-conventional energy, including 11,200 MW from solar and 3,650 MW from wind. Australian companies are expected to visit the state soon to explore potential investments, particularly in solar energy. The Government of the state…
NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) has awarded contracts totalling 66 MW of solar capacity to Kirloskar Solar Technologies and Oriana Power. The projects, valued at Rs 2.91 billion, will be developed across multiple Indian states. Kirloskar Solar Technologies received contracts for 32.29 MW of ground-mounted solar projects and 14.74 MW of rooftop solar installations, amounting to Rs 2.08 billion. These projects will be set up in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat, and Assam….
Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) Energy CarbonLite Solutions division has received a ‘Limited Notice to Proceed’ (LNTP) from NTPC to develop thermal power plants valued at over Rs 150 billion. The contract includes main plant packages for a 2×800 MW Stage-II thermal power plant in Gadarwara, Madhya Pradesh, and a 3×800 MW Stage-II thermal power plant in Nabinagar, Bihar. The project scope encompasses the design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection, and commissioning of boilers, turbines, electrostatic precipitators…
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IndiGrid, Kintech Synergy, and H.G. Infra Engineering have emerged as winners in NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam’s (NVVN) auction to develop 500 MW/1,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support. NVVN, a subsidiary of NTPC, allocated 250 MW to IndiGrid 2 at a tariff of Rs 236,999 per MW per month. Kintech Synergy received 65 MW at Rs 237,490/MW/month, and H.G. Infra was awarded 185 MW at Rs 238,000/MW/month. According…
Bihar State Power Generation Company (BSPGCL) has issued a tender for procuring solar power from grid-connected solar PV projects ranging from 2 MW to 20 MW in Patna. The project, designed as a ground-mounted installation with a raised structure over ponds, will be constructed under the RESCO mode for a total capacity of 20 MW. The contract is valued at Rs 1 billion, and the deadline for bid submission is 12 November 2024.
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