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Kosol Energie secures Rs 5.57 billion contract for solar module supply in Gujarat

Kosol Energie Private Limited has won a contract from NLC India Limited to supply 393.9 MWp bifacial solar modules for the 600 MW Khavda Solar PV Project-Phase XX (GUVNL) in Gujarat. The firm bid Rs 5.57 billion for the project. NLC invited bids for the project in August 2024. The scope includes manufacturing, supply, packing, forwarding, and transportation of 393.9 MWp Mono Crystalline/Topcon Silicon bifacial solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, with a minimum wattage of 540…

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EDF Renewables begins commercial operations at Huck Finn solar project

EDF Renewables North America commenced commercial operations at the Huck Finn solar project in December 2024.  Developed for Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, the project has a 200 MWac / 270 MWdc capacity and is now delivering electricity. The project is expected to generate over $14 million in revenue for local communities in Audrain and Ralls Counties and meet the energy needs of over 37,000 homes at full capacity. It will also support…

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Aether Industries commissions 15 MW solar project in Gujarat

Aether Industries has commissioned a 15 MW solar power project in Bharuch, Gujarat, in partnership with KPIG Energia, a subsidiary of KPI Green Energy.  The project, under the captive power producer segment, features advanced auto-tracker modules that optimize energy output by aligning with the sun’s trajectory. This installation aligns with Aether Industries’ Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals and is expected to save over Rs 150 million annually in energy costs while significantly reducing its…

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ACME Solar commissions 1,023 MW solar projects in Rajasthan

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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Masali village becomes India’s first solar-powered village on the border

Masali village in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district has become India’s first ‘solar village’ located on the border. The village, with a population of 800, is situated 40 km from the Pakistan border. All 199 houses in the village now have solar panels installed, generating 100% of the village’s electricity needs. The project, worth Rs 11.6 million, provides a total of 225.5 kilowatts of power, exceeding the electricity requirements of each home. The initiative was supported by…

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Arctech’s SkyLine II solar tracker powers Azerbaijan’s largest solar plant

Arctech’s SkyLine II solar tracker system has been successfully used in Azerbaijan’s largest utility-scale solar project, a 312 MW plant located in the Garadagh Gobi Desert.  The Garadagh solar plant spans 550 hectares and generates 500 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) annually, powering 110,000 households and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by over 200,000 tonnes each year. The project is located near the coastline, facing corrosive conditions.  The COP29 climate talks in Baku in November 2024 highlighted Azerbaijan’s…

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JSWEL signs PPA with Indus Towers for supply of 130 MW solar power

Indus Towers has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with JSW Green Energy Eight and announced an investment of Rs 380.3 million.  The agreement includes procuring 130 MW of renewable energy from a solar photovoltaic (PV) plant under a captive model. As part of the deal, Indus Towers will acquire a 26 per cent equity stake in the special purpose vehicle (SPV), supporting its renewable energy goals and commitment to achieving net-zero emissions.  The solar…

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Arevon Energy starts up Eland 1 Solar plus Storage Project in California

Arevon Energy has announced the commencement of operations at its 384 MWdc Eland 1 Solar plus Storage Project in Kern County, California.  The project includes a 150 MW/600 MWh energy storage system. The second phase, Eland 2, is currently under construction and is expected to be operational by the first quarter of 2025.  Upon completion, Eland 1 and Eland 2 will have a combined capacity of 758 MWdc of solar power and 300 MW/1,200 MWh…

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Juniper Green Energy signs agreement with First Solar for 1 GW of PV modules

Juniper Green Energy has signed an agreement with First Solar to procure 1 GW of advanced Series 7 FT1 cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules.  The modules will be supplied over two years and deployed across Juniper Green Energy’s projects in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra during the upcoming financial year. The modules will be manufactured at First Solar’s facility in Chennai, reducing reliance on China’s crystalline silicon supply chains.

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NTPC, Sembcorp, Solarcraft , Hero Solar, Reliance Power win bids in SECI Tranche XVII auction

Five firms have won bids for setting up 2,000 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) connected solar power projects and 1,000 MW energy storage systems (ESS) under Tranche-XVII of the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), announced on December 9, 2024. The successful bidders and their respective capacities are as follows: Sembcorp Green Infra Private Limited (Sembcorp Energy India Limited) – 150 MW solar and 75 MW ESS at a tariff of Rs 3.52 per kWh…