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DRAIPL, Sterling and Wilson, Advait win solar EPC contracts

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Dineshchandra R Agrawal Infracon Private Limited (DRAIPL), Sterling and Wilson, and Advait Energy Transitions Limited have secured engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts for major solar projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan.   DRAIPL secures 200 MW Khavda solar EPC contract DRAIPL has won an EPC contract from NHPC Limited for the 200 MW Khavda Solar PV Project – Phase XXIII. The project is part of Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited’s (GSECL) 3,325 MW Khavda Renewable Energy…

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Bharat Grid wins Rs 22.74 billion contract for smart metering in Gujarat

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Bharat Grid Private Limited has won a contract worth Rs 22,739.73 million to provide Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) services for smart prepaid metering in Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL).  The project will be executed on a design, build, finance, own, operate, and transfer (DBFOOT) basis under Phase II of the Gujarat Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). REC Power Distribution Company Limited (REC PDCL) invited bids for the contract in March 2024. The project is…

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Waaree Energies inaugurates 5.4 GW solar cell plant in Gujarat

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Waaree Energies Limited has inaugurated a 5.4 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Chikhli, Gujarat. Spanning 150 acres, with a built-up area of 101 acres, the plant is equipped with high-efficiency solar cell technology to strengthen India’s domestic solar manufacturing capabilities. The facility is expected to generate over 9,500 direct jobs and approximately 30,000 indirect employment opportunities. It aims to reduce India’s dependence on solar imports while boosting the country’s renewable energy sector. Previous week,…

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Adani Green begins operations on 480 MW wind-solar projects in Gujarat

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Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has started commercial operations on five renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of 480.1 MW. These projects are part of the massive 30,000 MW Khavda Wind-Solar Hybrid Renewable Energy Power Park in Gujarat’s Rann of Kutch. The projects, which went live on March 30, 2025, include both wind and solar power developments under different special purpose vehicles (SPVs): Adani Renewable Energy Fifty Six Limited – 125 MW solar project…

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KP Energy fully commissions 28.6 MW wind power project in Gujarat

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KP Energy Limited has commissioned a 2.8 MW wind turbine generator (WTG) under its 28.6 MW wind power project at Vagra in Bharuch, Gujarat, on February 22, 2025, marking the full completion of the project. The project, developed under the Independent Power Producer (IPP) segment, will supply power to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) at a tariff of Rs 2.43 per kWh. Earlier this month, KP Energy commissioned a 25.8 MW wind power project…

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Adani Green and Madhav Infra commission solar projects in Gujarat

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Adani Green Energy Twenty Six B Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), has commenced commercial operations for a 67 MW solar power project under the 30,000 MW Khavda Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Park in Gujarat’s Rann of Kutch on February 24, 2025. The Khavda project includes 26,000 MW of solar and 4,000 MW of wind power, with Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited (GIPCL) as the nodal agency. Adani Green is developing the project,…

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Waaree Renewable wins LoA for 40 MWh BESS project in Gujarat

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Waaree Renewable Technologies Limited has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from Continuum Green Energy Limited for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 40 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at wind-solar hybrid sites in Gujarat. The total cost of the project is estimated at Rs 400 million. The project will utilize lithium iron phosphate (LFP) based liquid-cooled containerized BESS technology. It will be executed under a Lump Sum Turnkey Project agreement, integrating…

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Apraava Energy commissions its largest wind project in Gujarat

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  Apraava Energy has commissioned a 250.7 MW wind power project in the Sidhpur region of Gujarat’s Devbhoomi Dwarka district. This was the company’s largest wind project. Awarded under SECI’s Tranche VIII wind tender, the project features 120 Suzlon wind turbine generators, each with a 2.1 MW rated capacity. This brings Apraava Energy’s total operational wind portfolio to around 1,200 MW. The project is backed by a 25-year power purchase agreement with SECI at a…

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Bondada Engineering wins Rs 884.98 million contract from KPI Green

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Bondada Engineering Limited has won a Rs.884.98 million contract from KPI Green Energy Limited for the supply of Balance of System (BoS) items and services. The contract includes engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) works for solar power projects at Vagra, Amod, and Rajkot in Gujarat. The project is scheduled for completion within 90 days of receiving the purchase order, awarded on January 21, 2025.

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Bank of Baroda secures loan awards for 800 MW solar projects in Gujarat

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Bank of Baroda (BoB) received Letters of Award (LoAs) from NLC India Limited to provide Rupee Term Loans (RTL) for two solar projects in Gujarat: 600 MW Khavda Solar PV Project – Phase XX (GUVNL) Loan amount: Rs 26.69 billion at an interest rate of 8.15% p.a. Project scope: Development of 600 MW grid-connected solar PV plants under GUVNL Phase XX on a build, own, and operate (BOO) basis at Khavda Solar Park (GSECL Stage…