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.
Maharashtra tenders 865 MW of distributed solar
Bidders have until February 28 to lodge their interest in developing grid-connected, ground-mounted solar plants in sizes of 2-10 MW in various districts of Maharashtra. The ceiling tariff is fixed at INR 3.10/kWh.
NTPC tenders 100 MW solar EPC with land in Maharashtra
The solar plants are to be installed in 2 MW to 10 (2×5) MW sizes for giving daytime power to agricultural consumers. Bidding closes on December 20.
The long read: Nothing simple about solar O&M
New investors and technological complexity demand new approaches to O&M service provision, argues NovaSource’s Timo Moeller. With larger PV fleets and the ability to process the operational data of generation, pure-play O&M may continue to deliver on solar’s cost learning curve.
Kerala tenders 40 MW distributed solar under PM KUSUM
December 8 is the bidding deadline to set up solar power plants on uncultivable farmland for selling the generated power to the State Discoms. The ceiling tariff is fixed at INR 3.66/kWh. The plants, in sizes of 500 kW to 2 MW, shall come upon land within a 5 km radius of substations in the State.
Maharashtra tenders 1,250 MW distributed solar
Developers have until November 25 to bid for setting up grid-connected, ground-mounted projects in 2 MW to 10 MW sizes under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojna. The projects shall be awarded through tariff-based competitive bidding followed by a reverse auction with ceiling tariff fixed at INR 3.10/kWh.
NTPC commissions 80 MW of Jetsar solar project in Rajasthan
The ground-mount solar capacity commissioned is part of the 160 MW Jetsar solar project in the Sri Ganganagar District.
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.
Central Electronics Limited tenders 147 MW of decentralized solar in Maharashtra
Bids are invited to set up a cumulative 147 MW of grid-interactive decentralized solar capacity in Maharashtra. The solar power generating systems, in sizes ranging from 2 MW to 10 MW (AC), shall come up at lands within or around the various substations in the State.
Kolkata Port Trust gets 1 MW solar plant for self-consumption
The ground-mounted, captive solar plant, commissioned by Vikram Solar, is expected to generate 1.4 million units of electricity per year.
