SJVN secures 15MW floating solar project
The State-owned hydropower producer has landed a 15MW grid-connected floating solar PV power project in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh. It has also received the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s approval to develop a 400MW solar park in the Kinnaur district of the State.
NTPC exploring canal-top, floating solar potential at thermal power station in Uttar Pradesh
NTPC has invited bids to carry out the feasibility study for canal-top, elevated-module mounting structure and floating solar at its Tanda thermal power station in the Ambedkar Nagar district.
SECI invites global bids for 100 MW floating solar in Jharkhand
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has invited global bids for the installation and commissioning of a 100 MW (AC) floating solar project at Getalsud Dam in the Ranchi district. The installer’s scope of work also includes ten years of operations and maintenance of the solar plant. Bidding closes on March 31.
The long read: Is the coast clear for solar to head offshore?
There are literal oceans of space for floating PV (FPV), beyond the first applications on lakes, reservoirs and hydro-electric dams. For countries where land is at a premium, such as the Netherlands, Singapore, and Japan, offshore FPV is of particular interest. Of course, unlike a reservoir, the sea is rarely still. Thankfully FPV’s growth has also brought technological innovation and maturity with it, meaning the coast could now be clear for solar to head offshore.
Floating PV could reach 4.8 GW globally by 2026
Global Industry Analysts has predicted the rapid rise of floatovoltaics, a market that is expected to serve areas with land-use concerns.
Chinese fish pond hosts 550 MW solar farm
Built by the Chint Group, the project is currently the largest in China combining PV power generation and fish farming. It is located in Wenzhou, a city with a subtropical maritime monsoon climate in China’s Zhejiang province.
NHPC to acquire majority stake in 500 MW floating solar JV with GEDCOL
State-run hydropower producer NHPC will form the joint venture with a capital investment of INR 500 crore, raising a majority stake of 74% with the rest 26% held by Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL).
West Bengal tenders 22.5 MW floating solar on ponds at thermal power stations
West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd has invited bids to install and commission floating solar plants on water ponds of thermal power stations in the Birbhum, Purulia and Murshidabad districts. Bidding closes on January 24.
KSEB tenders over 100 MW of floating solar in Kerala
Developers have until December 29 to bid for setting up floating solar projects on ten reservoirs in Kerala. The bidders must quote for a minimum of 100 MW involving at least three reservoir sites.
Tata Power to develop 41 MW solar projects for Tata Steel
The grid-connected solar projects, to be installed at Tata Steel’s operating locations in Jharkhand and Odisha, will be a mix of rooftops, floating, and ground-mounted solar plants.
