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Hinduja Renewables to set up 600 MW solar power park in Jhansi

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Hinduja Renewables Energy Private Limited received a Letter of Award (LoA) on January 6, 2025, for the 600 MW Jhansi Solar Power Park Project in Uttar Pradesh.  TUSCO Limited, a joint venture of UPNEDA and THDC India Limited, invited bids for Solar Power Developers (SPDs) in August 2024. The project involves constructing cable trays, internal drainage systems, 33kV cables, land levelling, and installing power generation equipment. It also includes geotechnical surveys, Operation and Maintenance (O&M)…

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Uttar Pradesh leads RDSS project funding among states

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An analysis based on a Lok Sabha reply has revealed that Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu are the top three states with the highest project cost sanctioned under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).  Uttar Pradesh leads with Rs 405.68 billion worth of projects sanctioned, followed by Maharashtra with Rs 324.24 billion and Tamil Nadu with Rs 288.03 billion. The top ten states collectively account for nearly 80% of the Rs 2,771.36 billion total…

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WAPCOS to carry pumped storage project analysis in UP

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WAPCOS Limited has been awarded a Letter of Award (LoA) worth Rs 2.3 million for consultancy services to analyze potential pumped storage project (PSP) sites in Uttar Pradesh.  The contract follows the Request for Proposal (RfP) issued by Invest UP (formerly Udyog Bandhu) in July 2024. The analysis will cover PSP sites in Chitrakoot Dham, Jhansi, Varanasi, and Vindhyachal divisions.  Key parameters for evaluation include a minimum capacity of 500 MW, six-hour peaking capacity, configuration…

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SBEC Systems commissions 632 KWp solar power project in Uttar Pradesh

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SBEC Systems (India) has commissioned a 632 KWp solar power project at G S Pharmbutor’s Nutrition Division, located within the Modi Steel Compound in Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh. The project became operational on November 5, 2024. This initiative aligns with SBEC Systems’ focus on engineering and consultancy services across various industries, emphasizing their commitment to advancing renewable energy solutions.

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Uttar Pradesh targets 14,000 MW solar power

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Uttar Pradesh is advancing its renewable energy goals by partnering with energy firms to establish floating solar power plants, aiming to reach 14,000 MW of solar power generation by 2027.  Under the ‘PM Surya Ghar Yojana’, the state targets connecting 2.5 million households to solar energy. Floating solar projects are planned for seven reservoirs, in collaboration with NTPC, Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC), and Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN), according to a government official. The…

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GEAPP and UPEIDA to develop 450-500 MW solar park along Bundelkhand Expressway

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The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) is partnering with the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) to establish a 450-500 MW solar park along the Bundelkhand Expressway.  This pilot project aims to create a green energy corridor across the expressway, with approximately 450 MW of solar power installed on the expressway’s designated land area, spanning 15-20 meters on both sides. The project aims to boost energy supply, support electric vehicle (EV)…

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SPV incorporated for Bhadla-Bikaner complex ISTS scheme

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PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) has formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, “Bikaner and Bhadla Transmission Complex Ltd,” to serve as the special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the project “Transmission system strengthening to facilitate evacuation of power from Bhadla/Bikaner Complex” aimed at evacuating renewable energy from Rajasthan to load centres in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. The project, incorporated on October 15, 2024, is part of an ISTS scheme. PFCCL is overseeing the bidder selection process through a tariff-based…

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SBEC commissions 40.5 KWp solar project in Uttar Pradesh

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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.