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The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted a transmission licence to Dhule Power Transmission Ltd (DPTL), a subsidiary of India Grid Trust (IndiGrid). DPTL is developing the “Transmission system for evacuation of power from Dhule 2GW REZ” on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis. The Rs 6.37 billion project, set for completion by February 2026, includes a new 4×500 MVA, 400/220kV pooling station and a 400kV double-circuit line in Maharashtra. IndiGrid won…

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy (SWREL) has secured a domestic solar EPC order worth approximately Rs 5.5 billion for a 400 MW AC/633 MW DC project in Rajasthan. This order, from a leading private renewable IPP in India, includes engineering, design, testing, and commissioning, along with the supply and construction of a 33/220 kV switchyard.  With this latest win, SWREL’s domestic order inflows have reached around Rs 9 billion in the second quarter of FY25,…

Tamil Nadu has achieved a new milestone in the solar power sector, generating 5,512 MW of solar power recently, surpassing the previous record of 5,398 MW set on March 5, 2024. On the day of this achievement, the absorption of power into the grid was 39.2 million units (MU), according to the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco). This new record follows significant accomplishments in Tamil Nadu’s renewable energy sector, including a record wind…

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued guidelines for implementing the ‘Model Solar Village’ component under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana as of 9th August 2024. The scheme aims to establish one Model Solar Village in each district across India, promoting solar energy adoption and enabling villages to become self-reliant in their energy needs. A financial outlay of Rs 8 billion has been allocated for this initiative, with Rs 10 million designated…

The Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) recent renewable energy tender has stirred the solar market, setting a tariff rate of Rs 4.98-4.99 per unit for 630 megawatts (MW) of solar power. This power will be supplied to BSES Rajdhani Power, BSES Yamuna Power, and Gift City in Gandhinagar. Vena Energy, Hero Future Energies, Hexa Climate, JSW Energy, and Serentica Renewables secured the bids, with JSW Energy winning 230 MW at Rs 4.98 per unit,…

SJVN has successfully commissioned its 90 MW Omkareshwar floating solar project, executed by its wholly-owned subsidiary, SJVN Green Energy (SGEL). Located in the Omkareshwar floating solar park in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, this project is one of the largest floating solar installations in Central and North India. With this commissioning, SJVN’s total installed capacity has increased to 2,466.50 MW. The power purchase agreement (PPA) for the project has been signed between SGEL, REWA Ultra Mega Solar…

Telangana-based solar developer Soshe Power Tech has won the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a 1 MW solar project from Indian Oil (IOCL) in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. The contract is valued at Rs 44.75 million. The project is expected to be completed in six months.

Envision Wind Power Technologies India has secured a 116 MW wind turbine supply order from Blueleaf Energy for a co-located wind-solar hybrid power project in Madhya Pradesh. The project, set to begin construction in 2024 and complete by 2025, supports India’s renewable energy goals. The agreement involves the supply of EN-156 3.3 MW turbines. The project, part of Blueleaf Energy’s goal to deploy over 5 GW of renewable capacity in India by 2030, aims to…

JSW Energy’s wholly-owned subsidiary, JSW Neo Energy Limited, has been awarded a contract to supply 230 MW of power from its renewable energy project by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). This contract was secured through a tariff-based competitive bidding process, emphasizing the company’s strong position in the renewable energy sector. The new contract brings JSW Energy’s total locked-in generation capacity to 16.4 GW, including 2.3 GW of hybrid renewable energy. The company aims…

GAIL (India) Ltd and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the development of 1 GW solar and wind projects in Rajasthan, as well as the joint operation of gas-based power plants in the state. The non-binding MoU includes the potential transfer of RRVUNL’s gas-based power plants in Dholpur and Ramgarh to a proposed joint venture company between GAIL and RRVUNL. The partnership will focus on…