Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd (WRTL) has secured an order to establish a 41.6 MW solar project in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu. The project, valued at approximately Rs 1.47 billion, is scheduled for completion in the fiscal year 2025-26. This initiative involves setting up an independent regional power production (IPP) unit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a 4 MW solar project in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, valued at Rs 232.6 million. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to enhance the Statue of Unity area as an international tourist destination while promoting sustainable energy solutions in the region.
Oriana Power Limited has won an order from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to develop a 75 MW solar power plant in Maharashtra. The project falls under Component C of the PM-KUSUM Scheme, focusing on feeder-level solarisation and includes land and transmission line development. Additionally, Oriana Power recently secured a 128 MW solar project from Dalmia Cement in Tamil Nadu, valued at Rs 5.2 billion, further expanding its renewable energy portfolio.
Tembo Global Industries announced it has secured its first power purchase agreement (PPA) from the Maharashtra government for a 124 MW solar project. The project, with an estimated cost of Rs 5.95 billion, is expected to be completed within 18 months, the company said in an exchange filing. This solar initiative will not only bolster the local energy supply but also create jobs and stimulate economic growth in the region. Tembo’s investment in solar energy…
SBEC Systems (India) has commissioned a 40.5 KWp solar power project at Kumkum Modi Public School in Baraut Rural, Baghpat, operational since 20 September 2024. This follows the company’s earlier commissioning of a 675 KWp solar project at Modi Arc Electrode Company, Modinagar, in July 2024. SBEC Systems, specializing in the sugar and power sectors, provides engineering and consultancy services, including project design, planning, fabrication, erection, and commissioning.
The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has floated a tender for the development of 320 MW grid-connected ground-mounted solar power projects across eight locations in Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh. Bids must be submitted by October 4, 2024, and the winning developer will receive a 30-year land lease of 1,292.46 acres from UPNEDA. The project is estimated to cost Rs 19.39 million and will be developed on a build-own-operate basis. The tender requires…
Oriana Power’s subsidiary, TrueRE Surya, has secured a contract to build and operate a 128 MW ground-mounted solar power plant in Tamil Nadu for Dalmia Cement (Bharat), a subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat. The project, costing Rs 5.2 billion, will be completed within 12 months and generate 1.92 billion units of electricity annually, supporting Dalmia Bharat’s RE100 commitment by 2030. Dalmia Cement will acquire 26% of TrueRE Surya’s equity in tranches over the next four to…
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is inviting public review and comments on the draft environmental impact statement and resource management plan amendment for the proposed Esmeralda 7 Solar Project in Esmeralda County. If approved, the seven adjacent solar photovoltaic projects would produce up to 6.2 GW of clean electricity, sufficient to power around 1.6 million homes, according to the EPA Calculator. The BLM evaluated the environmental effects of these projects collectively within a 118,000-acre…
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