Page 3 - Solar Power Projects

End of thermal PPAs to help renewable power purchase, says SECI CMD

Jatindra Nath Swain, chairman and managing director, SECI, spoke to Shreya Jai about the growth prospects of the RE sector in India, the challenges, and plans

India's renewable energy plan of 175 GW by FY22-end faces multiple risks

Sector comes of age with large companies driving growth, but land acquisition and regulatory delays hamper the immediate target of achieving 175 Gw capacity by FY22 end

NTPC set to construct India's largest solar power park in Kutch

Ministry okays 4.75-Gw solar power project

Govt plans to contest Supreme Court order on great Indian bustard

Solar power not cause of increased bird deaths, will be basis of state's argument

A giant, poor-sighted bird stands in the way of India's green energy goals

The effort to save the great Indian bustard holds risks for what is arguably an even larger environmental cause.

IREDA invites bids from module manufacturers for Rs 4,500-cr solar PLI

The Centre had approved the scheme to boost domestic manufacturing of solar Photo Voltaic (PV) modules

Plummeting RE tariffs edge out small players even as bigger ones expand biz

The sharp drop in renewable energy tariffs is encouraging smaller players to exit even as larger ones look to innovative financing methods to expand their portfolios

Solar-powered India? The gap between ambition and reality is growing

India has a target of generating 100 Gw solar power by 2022 and set up a self-reliant industry for it

Samsung unit considers $673 million solar power plants in Texas -documents

Berkeley, CALIFORNIA (Reuters) - A unit of Samsung C&T is considering investing $673 million in building solar power plants in Texas, aiming to start commercial production in December 2023, documents reviewed by Reuters showed.

L&T's arm bags order to set up solar power project in Saudi Arabia

The Renewables arm of Larsen & Toubro's Power Transmission & Distribution Business has bagged an order to set up Sudair solar power project of 1.5 GW in Riyadh province of Saudi Arabia. The company did not disclose the value of the contract, but said the orders fall under the "major" category, which ranges between Rs 5,000 crore and Rs 7,000 crore, according to the classification of contracts. The Renewables arm of Larsen & Toubro's Power Transmission & Distribution Business has secured a turnkey EPC contract, from the consortium of ACWA Power and the Water and Electricity Holding Company for Sudair Solar PV Project of 1.5GW capacity, a company statement said. According to statement this project is considered the largest Solar Plant in Saudi Arabia with power purchase agreement (PPA) signed. It is also one of the largest such plants in the world. The EPC (engineering procurement construction) contract, was awarded by the consortium of ACWA Power and the Water and ...

Solar project companies queue up to cash in on pre-duty benefits

For a project bid in March, import of panels would take place between June and July 2021

Edelweiss Infra Yield Plus acquires Indian solar assets of France's Engie

Engie has close to 2GW of solar assets in India; Edelweiss Group has one of the country's largest Alternatives Platform.

Adani Green Energy to buy 74.94 MW solar projects of Sterling and Wilson

Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) on Wednesday announced that it has signed a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of 100 per cent stake in two special purpose vehicles (SPV) holding 74.94 MW operating solar projects of Sterling & Wilson, a Shapoorji Pallonji group company.

Adani Green Energy acquires SkyPower's 50MW solar project in Telangana

With this acquisition, AGEL shall increase its operating renewable capacity of 3,395 MW with a total renewable portfolio of 14,865 MW

Shadow over solar power

Punitive tariffs on components will cripple a growing sector

Ashok Leyland picks 26% stake in Prathama Solarconnect for Rs 19 cr

The company has reported a loss of Rs 76.97 lakh in 2019-20

Adani wins 3 Gw in 5 projects at Andhra Solar auction, NTPC gets 600 Mw

Lowest bid discovered at Rs 2.47/unit for 6.4 Gw tender

Adani Solar Energy commissions 150 MW solar power project in Kutchh

With the commissioning of this project, AGEL now has total renewable capacity of 14,795 MW including 11,670 MW awarded and under implementation projects

Tata Power bags 110 MW solar power project worth Rs 488 cr from KSEB

The energy will be supplied to KSEBL under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), valid for a period of 25 years from the date of scheduled commercial operation

Adani Green commissions 100-Mw solar project ahead of schedule

The project has a power purchase agreement with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) at Rs 2.44/kWh (unit) for 25 years