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KfW inspect green corridor projects in Madhya Pradesh

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A delegation from KfW Development Bank recently reviewed transmission projects executed by Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (MPPTCL) under the Green Energy Corridor – Phase I (GEC-I). As per MPPTCL’s release, these projects were completed ahead of schedule and are now operational. The GEC-I scheme, funded by KfW, includes intrastate transmission systems aimed at renewable energy evacuation. It is monitored by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Walter Klotz, a technical officer from KfW, inspected…

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APM Projects wins LoA for 10 MW solar project in Odisha

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APM Projects Private Limited has received a Letter of Acceptance worth Rs 487.34 million to develop a 10 MW grid-connected solar power project in Lakhanpur, Odisha. The project will be located at Kirarama village in the Lakhanpur area of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL). Bids were invited in November 2024 by Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL). Scope of work includes design, engineering, procurement, supply, construction,…

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Alpex-NVNR JV wins award for 70 MW solar project in Madhya Pradesh

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The joint venture of Alpex Solar Private Limited and NVNR Power and Infra Private Limited has received a Letter of Award worth Rs 3,499.93 million. The project involves setting up a 70 MW solar power plant at Nandan Washery of Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) in the Kanhan area of Damua, Madhya Pradesh. The award was issued on May 9, 2025. Bids were invited in December 2024 by Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), a…

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GP Eco-Synergy JV to set up 10 MW solar project for BCL in Odisha

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The joint venture of GP Eco Solutions India Limited and Synergy Wave Limited has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) worth Rs 505.2 million from Braithwaite & Company Limited (BCL). The contract is for setting up a 10 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha. BCL had invited bids for the project in March 2025. The scope includes design, engineering, procurement, supply, construction, erection, testing, and commissioning. It also covers 10 years of…

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NTPC commissions full 470 MW solar project in Rajasthan

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NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has commissioned its entire 470 MW solar power project in Rajasthan.  The final phase, 100 MW from the 320 MW Bhainsara solar project in Jaisalmer, began commercial operations on March 20, 2025. This milestone follows the earlier commissioning of 160 MW at Bhainsara on August 28, 2024, and 60 MW on January 7, 2025.  The project is part of NTPC’s efforts to develop 470 MW of…

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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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Trincomalee Power to develop 50 MW solar project in Sri Lanka

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Trincomalee Power Company Limited (TPCL), a joint venture between NTPC Limited and the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), is developing a 50 MW solar project in Sampoor, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, with potential for expansion to 120 MW. The project’s tariff has been finalised at 5.97 US cents per unit. The Sampoor Solar Project is aligned with Sri Lanka’s renewable energy goals and will contribute to long-term energy security. The electricity generated will be transmitted to the…

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KPI Green Energy targets early completion of 200 MW solar project

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KPI Green Energy, which secured a 200 MW CTU-connected solar project from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) in August 2023, aims for early completion.  The power purchase agreement (PPA) was signed on March 1, 2024, with a scheduled commercial operation date (SCOD) between May 31, 2025, and November 30, 2025. Upon completion of the Khavda project, KPI’s operational IPP portfolio will grow from 171 MWp to 411 MWp, marking a significant milestone in renewable energy….

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Origis Energy secures $415 million financing for Swift Air Solar project in Texas

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US renewable energy company Origis Energy has secured a $415 million financing package for the Swift Air Solar project in Ector County, Texas.  The package includes $290 million in construction and term debt from Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking, which also acted as the hedging bank, LC issuer, green loan coordinator, and administrative agent. Advantage Capital contributed $125 million in tax equity for the project. Swift Air Solar, expected to begin commercial production by mid-2025,…

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Gensol Engineering wins EPC contract for solar project in Gujarat

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Gensol Engineering Limited has secured an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a 275 MW solar photovoltaic project at the Khavda Rann renewable energy solar park in Kutch, Gujarat.  The project, valued at Rs 10.61 billion, also includes three years of operations and maintenance.