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JDVVNL invites bids for 116 MW solar under PM-KUSUM in Rajasthan

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Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JDVVNL) has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the development of 60 grid-connected solar power systems under Component A of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme. The announcement was made on May 29, 2025, with the final bid submission date set for June 30, 2025. The systems will range from 0.5 MW to 2 MW each, adding up to a total capacity of 116…

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CESC and PEDA invite bids for over 170 MW of solar projects

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Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) for 142.64 MW of distributed solar power projects in Karnataka. Bids can be submitted until May 29, 2025. The projects will be developed on a build, own and operate (BOO) basis under the RESCO (Renewable Energy Service Company) model. They fall under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme. These solar plants will support agriculture…

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Koraam New Energie bags Rs1.86bn order for 5,500 solar pumps

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Koraam New Energie, a subsidiary of Kosol Energie, has secured an order worth Rs 1.86 billion for the supply of 5,500 solar pumps under Component B of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) scheme. The order was placed by various nodal agencies. Of the total, 3,000 pumps have been allocated under Maharashtra’s Magel Tyala Saur Pump Yojana. Out of these, 2,200 pumps have already been installed. Beyond pump supply, Koraam is…

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GP Eco wins Rs 655 million solar EPC order in Bareilly

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GP Eco Solutions India Limited has secured a Letter of Intent (LoI) worth Rs 655.2 million from Synergy Wave System LLP. The order is for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) works for setting up 12.6 MW/16.38 MWp grid-connected solar power plants under the RESCO (Renewable Energy Service Company) model in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. The LoI was issued on May 13, 2025, under Component C of the PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan)…

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Crescentia Technology signs PPA for 65.7 MW solar project

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Crescentia Technology Private Limited, the special purpose vehicle (SPV) of Bhagyanagar India Limited, has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) for setting up 65.7 MW of grid-connected solar power plants under the Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model.  The project will be developed under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program at various locations across Uttar Pradesh. The firm had…

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Ravindra Energy wins 44 MW solar project in Maharashtra

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Ravindra Energy Limited (REL) received a Letter of Award (LoA) from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for setting up 44 MW of decentralized solar power projects in Maharashtra on January 16, 2025. The project involves the development of 44 MW across 15 substations of MSEDCL for feeder-level solarization under MSKVY 2.0, part of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program. The power generated will be supplied to MSEDCL under…

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TREDA targets 10,895 solar-powered pumps

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The Tripura Renewable Energy Development Agency (TREDA) has set a target of installing 10,895 solar-powered pumps for irrigation in rural farmlands under the PM KUSUM scheme.  Of the target, 3,616 pumps have already been installed, providing irrigation to 7,232 acres of farmland and benefiting 3,616 marginal farmers.  Work is underway for the installation of an additional 5,051 pumps, with steps being taken to establish the remaining 2,264 pumps as soon as possible. Once fully implemented,…

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JDVVNL invites bids for 514 MW solar power projects in Rajasthan

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Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nagar Limited (JDVVNL) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for the development of 514 MW solar power projects under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program.  This includes feeder-level solarisation for 234 solar plants across various districts in Rajasthan, including Balotra, Barmer, Jaisalmer, and others. The last date for bid submission is January 16, 2025. The scope of work covers the design, survey, supply, installation, testing, commissioning,…

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Four firms receive LoIs for 127 MW decentralised solar projects in Gujarat

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Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL) has issued Letters of Intent (LoIs) to four firms for the development of 127 MW decentralised solar power projects under component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program in Gujarat. Details of the firms and their respective projects: KPI Green Energy Limited: 51 MW across 15 locations at a tariff range of Rs 2.28-3 per kWh. Shree Ganesh Corporation: 45.5 MW across 10…

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Centre allocates 5,000 MW solar projects under PM-KUSUM in Rajasthan

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The Central Government has approved an additional 5,000 MW of decentralized solar power projects under Component A of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program in Rajasthan. This allocation supports the Rajasthan government’s vision of providing daytime electricity to farmers by 2027. The state received an additional quota following a representation by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and a team of senior officials, who met Union Minister for New and Renewable…