Uma Gupta
BHEL tenders 170 KW grid-connected rooftop solar projects in Haryana
State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has invited bids for supply, installation and commissioning of grid-connected solar rooftop PV plants of cumulative capacity 170 KWp at four locations in Haryana. The projects would be awarded through bidding followed by reverse auction. The last date for bid submission is May 10.
Tata Power added 200 MW renewables in FY 2018-19, another 400 MW in pipeline
The company has identified renewables, transmission and distribution, and value-added businesses such as rooftop solar, smart metering, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and micro grids in rural areas as key growth areas.
Bidding extended for 40 MW solar projects at Uttarakhand dams
Bidding for 27 MW solar project at Haripura dam and 13 MW project at Tumariya dam could not be completed as scheduled due to implementation of code of conduct for General Elections Lok Sabha 2019. The revised bid submission deadline is now May 25.
Siemens Gamesa bags 250 MW solar EPC project from Sprng Energy
Spanish-German renewable energy developer Siemens Gamesa—which developed India’s first wind/solar hybrid plant—has commissioned over 400 MW solar capacity in India.
Bharat Heavy Electricals to work with ARAI on e-mobility projects
Government-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals and the Automotive Research Association of India will combine their respective strengths in technology development and testing and certification to work on electric and trolley buses, EV chargers and battery and charger testing.
NTPC tenders 10 MW and 3 MW solar projects for Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
The state-owned power generator has invited bids for operations and maintenance of 10 MWp solar plant at Unchahar in district Rai Bareilly of Uttar Pradesh, and also for setting up of 3 MW plant at its Kahalgaon plant in Bhagalpur district of the state of Bihar.
NHPC tenders 1082.16 kW solar capacity in Himachal Pradesh
The state-owned hydropower generator has invited bids for setting up of rooftop and small solar power plants of total 1082.16 kWp capacity at its power stations/units in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The projects will be awarded through domestic competitive bidding followed by e-reverse auction.
Azure Power commissions 150 MW project at the Bhadla Solar Park
The independent power producer now has 1.6 GW of operational solar assets. Other recently commissioned Azure projects include the final phase of a 260 MW solar project in Gujarat and a 100 MW facility in Karnataka.
ITBP, Sikkim tenders 10 KW and 5 KW solar projects for border outposts
The Indo-Tibetan Border (ITB) Police Force at Lingdum in East Sikkim has invited bids for supply and installation of 10 KWp and 5 KWp solar power plants at its five border outposts.
Tata Power exemplifying the Indian energy transition: IEEFA
The private-sector integrated power company will cease to build new coal-fired capacity. Instead, it eyes 70% of new capacity additions coming from solar, wind and hydro through to year 2025.
