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Vikram Solar to supply 326.63 MW modules for Khavda solar project

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Vikram Solar Private Limited has secured a contract for the supply of 326.63 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules for the 500 MW Khavda Solar PV Project – Phase XX in Gujarat. The project is being developed by Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited (GIPCL) in the Rann of Kutch district. Awarded on May 12, 2025, the contract covers the manufacturing, testing, packing, transportation, and insurance of 540–570 Wp bifacial PV modules. The modules are expected…

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ACME commissions 52.5 MW under 300 MW solar project in Bikaner

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ACME Sikar Solar Private Limited, a subsidiary of ACME Solar Holdings, commissioned 52.5 MW under Phase-I of its 300 MW solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan, on May 9, 2025. The project, financed by Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), spans about 1,300 acres. Once fully operational, it is expected to generate 780 million units of clean electricity annually. Power from the project will be sold on power exchanges at Rs 3.05 per kWh on a…

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NLC India and APDCL form JV to develop 1 GW solar projects in Assam

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NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL) and Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) have incorporated a joint venture company named “NIRL Assam Renewables Limited” to develop renewable energy (RE) projects in Assam. NIRL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NLC India Limited, will hold a 51% equity stake in the JV, while APDCL will hold 49%. The joint venture will be responsible for the development, operation, and maintenance of RE power projects across Assam. This move follows the…

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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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Four new solar project tenders issued by SECI, NTPC, MCL, and MSRDC

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Four tenders were announced in early May 2025 for the development of solar power projects across Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Maharashtra. These include engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), storage integration, and power sale through open access. SECI invites bids for BoS package of 200 MW solar project in Madhya Pradesh On May 1, 2025, Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) invited bids for the Balance of System (BoS) package of a 200 MW/260…

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PSPCL signs PPA with SAEL for 400 MW solar power at Rs 2.97/kWh

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Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Sukhbir Agro Energy Limited (SAEL) for 400 MW of solar power projects in Punjab. SAEL secured the capacity in 2024 at a tariff of Rs 2.97 per kWh. The agreement follows PSPCL’s tender issued in May 2023 for procurement of 1,000 MW solar power through tariff-based competitive bidding from projects of 5 MW and above, located anywhere in the state….

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Rays Power JV wins 125 MW EPC contract in Assam

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The joint venture (JV) of Rays Power Infra Private Limited and Insolation Energy Limited has secured an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract from Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) to set up a 125 MW solar power project. This project is part of the 1,000 MW Khagarijan Solar Power Project under the Mukhya Mantri Sauro Shakti Prokolpo scheme. The scope includes design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing, and commissioning of the plant, along with…

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CSE Development commissions solar projects at 100 MWp park in Maharashtra

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CSE Development (India) Private Limited has commissioned several solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects at its 100 MWp solar park in Maharashtra on April 23, 2025.  The power generated from these open access captive solar projects will be supplied to various clients, including fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies and DRT-Anthea Aroma Chemicals Private Limited.

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Maharashtra launches portal to fast-track 7,000 MW solar project for farmers

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The Maharashtra government has launched the Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) 2.0 project management portal to speed up work under its MSKVY 2.0 scheme. The scheme targets achieving 7,000 MW of decentralised solar capacity. It aims to supply daytime electricity to farmers through solar feeders. It follows a self-paying model where savings from reduced grid power costs are expected to recover project expenses within 6–8 years. Under MSKVY 2.0, Mahavitaran will receive electricity at…

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GIPCL commissions 25 MW of captive solar project at Vastan lignite mine

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Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited (GIPCL) has commissioned 25 MW of a 75 MW captive solar photovoltaic (PV) power project at Vastan, Gujarat on April 24, 2025. The full project is being developed by Madhav Infra Projects Private Limited on an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) basis. It spans 140 hectares within the mining lease area of the Vastan Lignite Mine near the Surat Lignite Power Plant. This includes 100 hectares of reclaimed backfilled land…