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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. 

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ACME Solar commissions 1,023 MW solar projects in Rajasthan

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ACME Solar has commissioned four co-located ISTS-connected solar projects totaling 1,023 MW in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district.  The 1,200 MW capacity project already has a 25-year power purchase agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) at a tariff of Rs 2.44 per kWh. The remaining 177 MW of the project is in the commissioning process. Once fully operational, the project will generate around 3,000 MUs of clean electricity annually, offsetting 2.6 million tonnes of…

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Rajasthan signs agreement with BrightKnight for wind-solar hybrid projects

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The Government of Rajasthan (GoR) has signed an agreement with BrightKnight to establish wind-solar hybrid power projects in the state.  As part of the agreement, BrightKnight has committed to investing Rs 150 billion to set up over 2,000 MW of wind-solar hybrid capacity in Rajasthan.

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Martial Solren achieves financial closure for solar projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan

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Martial Solren, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mahindra Susten, has achieved financial closure for its 400 MW/560 MWp solar power projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan.  The company secured a Rs14.48 billion loan from HDFC Bank and Axis Bank for the projects. In April and June 2023, Mahindra Susten won 100 MW each under the base capacity and greenshoe capacity, quoting tariffs of Rs 2.74 per kWh and Rs 2.71 per kWh, respectively, under the 500 MW…

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ReNew commissions 750 MW of 1 GW solar project in Rajasthan

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ReNew has commissioned 750 MW of its 1 GW solar project in Rajasthan, with the remaining 225 MW set to become operational by January 2025.  The project, developed in partnership with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), is designed to supply clean energy exclusively to Rajasthan through three Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Part of the Make in India initiative, the project focuses on localisation, with 90% of the solar panels manufactured in Rajasthan and…