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ACME Solar, ReNew Power receive LoA for 550 MW Solar Power Projects

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ACME Solar Holdings Private Limited and ReNew Solar Power Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ReNew Power Ventures Private Limited, have received Letters of Award (LoAs) for setting up a total of 550 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected solar power projects with energy storage systems (ESS) under Tranche-XVIII of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). ReNew Solar Power received an LoA for 250 MW at a tariff of Rs 3.04 per kWh, while ACME Solar…

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Bondada Engineering wins Rs 884.98 million contract from KPI Green

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Bondada Engineering Limited has won a Rs.884.98 million contract from KPI Green Energy Limited for the supply of Balance of System (BoS) items and services. The contract includes engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) works for solar power projects at Vagra, Amod, and Rajkot in Gujarat. The project is scheduled for completion within 90 days of receiving the purchase order, awarded on January 21, 2025.

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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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NTPC starts operations on 110 MW solar capacity in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

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NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has commenced commercial operations on a cumulative 110 MW capacity under two major solar power projects in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Rajasthan: NTPC REL started commercial operations on 60 MW of the 320 MW solar power project in Bhainsara, Jaisalmer, on January 7, 2025. The entire 320 MW capacity, part of the 470 MW grid-connected solar PV project (Tranche III), is expected to be…

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Six firms win bids for 816 MW solar projects under NTPC tender

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Six companies have won bids to set up a total of 816 MW capacity under the 1,200 MW ISTS-Connected Solar Power Project (NTPC-02) anywhere in India, as announced on December 23, 2024. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) won 150 MW with a tariff of Rs 2.55 per kWh. Onward Solar Power Private Limited secured 50 MW with a tariff of Rs 2.59 per kWh. ReNew Solar Power Private Limited (ReNew Power Ventures Private Limited) was…

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Himachal CM reviews ongoing energy projects

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Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu recently reviewed the progress of ongoing energy projects and emphasized the State Government’s focus on expanding green energy initiatives.  He highlighted the development of a one MW Green Hydrogen Project in Nalagarh, Solan district, and the commissioning of a 32 MW Solar Power Project in Pekhubela, Una district, in just six months. Additionally, two more solar projects are under construction in Una and will be dedicated soon. The Chief…

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Punjab to have 66 solar power plants by 2025

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The government of Punjab has launched a new initiative under the Clean and Green Renewable Energy project to boost Punjab’s green energy production.  A total of 66 solar projects will be implemented across the state by December 2025, generating 264 MW of renewable energy.  The Punjab government has signed a 25-year agreement with VP Solar Generation Company, the winning bidder, to oversee the installation of solar plants. Each of the 66 solar projects will generate…

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Ganesh Green Bharat wins Rs 571.2 million solar projects contract

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Ganesh Green Bharat Limited has secured a Rs 571.2 million contract from Kirloskar Solar Technologies Private Limited for developing 40 MW solar power projects across multiple states, including Maharashtra.  The contract, awarded on December 19, 2024, involves the supply of non-DCR monocrystalline PERC solar photovoltaic modules for the projects.

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Surana Technologies signs PPA with MSEDCL for solar projects in Maharashtra

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Surana Technologies Private Limited, a subsidiary of Surana Solar Limited, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for 25 years.  The agreement covers the development of 54 MW decentralized solar power projects under the “Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) 2.0” scheme in Maharashtra. In September 2024, Surana Solar received a Letter of Award (LoA) worth Rs 1.89 billion from MSEDCL for these projects. The work involves…

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Waaree Renewable wins bid for 170 MW in Neemuch Solar Park Project

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Waaree Renewable Energy Technologies Limited has won bids to set up a 170 MW capacity under Unit-III of the Neemuch Solar Power Park Project in Madhya Pradesh.  The company quoted a tariff of Rs 2.15 per kWh for the project. The bids were invited by Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) in April 2024. RUMSL, a joint venture of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL), is developing…