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Adani Green commissions 250 MW solar capacity in Rajasthan

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Adani Green Energy Twenty Four Limited (AGE24L), a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), commissioned 250 MW of solar capacity on February 21, 2025. The project is part of the 8,000 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected solar power initiative linked to a manufacturing plant at Bhimsar and Dwada in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. AGEL secured the 8,000 MW capacity bid in January 2020, following SECI’s (Solar Energy Corporation of India) tender issued in June 2019.  The…

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West Bengal, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan outline power sector plans in state budgets

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The Government of West Bengal has allocated Rs 41,410 million for the Department of Power in the State Budget 2025-2026. A sum of Rs 816 million has been proposed for the Non-Conventional & Renewable Energy Sources department. Plans include the installation of static meters for 726,000 consumers, expansion of e-vehicle charging infrastructure at 187 locations, and a 125 MW ground-mounted solar power project in Goaltore, Paschim Medinipur. The government is also undertaking a 150 MW…

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Waaree secures solar module supply contract from Mahindra Susten

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Waaree Renewable Energy Technologies Limited, formerly Sangam Renewables Limited, has won a contract from Mahindra Susten to supply solar modules for the 200 MW/280 MWp Rajasthan Solar Power Project (RUVNL). Under the contract, Waaree will supply its ELITE series, n-type TopCon 580Wp solar modules for the project. Mahindra Susten secured the 200 MW capacity in May 2023 by quoting a tariff of Rs 2.61 per kWh under Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam Limited’s (RUVNL) 1,000 MW…

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ACME Solar partners with Grew Energy for solar project in Rajasthan

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ACME Solar Holdings Private Limited has signed an agreement with Grew Energy Private Limited to develop a solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The project will utilize GREW Solar’s Topcon solar modules, manufactured at its 3 GW facility near Dudu, Jaipur. Both companies aim to expand their collaboration in the renewable energy sector.

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Bridge and Roof wins contract for 100 MW solar project in Rajasthan

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Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited secured an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract worth Rs 3.51 billion for the development of a 100 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project at Nawa in Didwana Kuchaman district, Rajasthan, on January 21, 2025.  The project was originally bid by SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJVN Limited, which invited EPC bids in April 2024. The 100 MW solar project, awarded to SJVN in May 2023…

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Rajasthan allocates 4,000 hectares for 2,000 MW solar project

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has approved the allocation of 4,000 hectares in Bodana village, Jaisalmer district, to the Rajasthan Solar Park Development Company for establishing a 2,000 MW solar power project.  This initiative aligns with the state’s commitment to advancing renewable energy and supporting clean energy goals.

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O2 Power secures order for 800 MWh BESS project in Rajasthan

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O2 Power has secured an order to develop an 800 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) under the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited’s competitive bidding for the firm dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE VI) program. The BESS project will be located near an operational substation in Rajasthan, taking advantage of the state’s abundant solar and land resources. It will use existing evacuation infrastructure to minimize delays and combine battery storage with solar power to deliver…

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Rajasthan Power Grid Transmission Company formed as JV between PGCIL and RVPN

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Rajasthan Power Grid Transmission Company Limited (RPTCL) has been incorporated as a joint venture between Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (RVPN). The venture is structured with a 74% equity stake held by POWERGRID and a 26% share by RVPN. The objective of RPTCL is to develop the Intra State Transmission System within the state of Rajasthan, enhancing its power infrastructure.  In October 2024, POWERGRID and RVPNL…

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Solidus Techno Power secures 29 MWp solar project in Rajasthan

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Solidus Techno Power Private Limited has secured a 29 MWp solar project in Bikaner, Rajasthan, marking its expansion beyond Punjab.  The project will supply 40% of the electricity needed for a large industrial manufacturing facility in the region.  Set to be completed by September 2025, the solar PV plant is expected to generate approximately 47 million kWh of clean energy annually. Solidus Techno Power will provide comprehensive EPC services to ensure seamless integration of solar…

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KPI Green signs MoU with Rajasthan for hybrid renewable projects

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KPI Green Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Rajasthan government to develop hybrid renewable energy projects, including solar and wind power, in Jaisalmer (Ramgarh). The MoU outlines government support for facilitating necessary permissions and clearances for project development, in line with the state’s existing policies and regulations.