CEL announces 120 MW PV tender
Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has announced a 120 MW solar PV tender for the installation of various projects ranging from 500 kW to 3 MW in size. CEL has simultaneously released three more tenders related to solar cells and 100 kW PV installations on railway coaches.
Tamil Nadu location for 130 MW NLC solar plant
The thermal energy giant of India has commissioned a 130 MW solar plant in the state of Tamil Nadu, comprised of two, 65 MW blocks across 655 acres.
Gas utility GAIL connects country’s second-largest rooftop solar plant
GAIL, which is a state-owned provider of gas, commissioned a 5.76 MW rooftop PV array at its Pata petrochemicals plant in Uttar Pradesh at the end of 2017.
Oriano Solar commissions 40 MW thin film PV plant in Karnataka
Solar EPC firm, Oriano Solar has installed two 20 MW thin film PV plants in Karnataka. The modules, based on CdTe technology, are procured from U.S.-based company First Solar.
Emmvee’s solar heater fab goes green with 1 MW rooftop PV
Bangalore-based solar module manufacturer, Emmvee has commissioned a 1 MW rooftop PV plant at its solar water heater manufacturing facility in Dobespet, Karnataka.
India’s DISCOMs to manage nationwide rooftop PV deployment under new $3.6bn MNRE scheme
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy will make available $3.6 billion to distribution companies in India to boost their deployment of rooftop solar PV projects under Phase-II the National Solar Mission.
SECI to roll out 10 GW floating solar tender
The Solar Energy Corporation of India will invite expressions of interest (EOI) from developers eager to build, own and operate floating PV installations at selected sites across the country.
Apparel industry adopting solar energy in India
The ‘Adoption of Solar Energy for Apparel industry’ program was organized by cluster development services in Ludhiana, Punjab to promote solar in the textile/apparel industry.
Tata Power commissions 100 MW in Karnataka
Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited has completed a 100 MW solar PV project at Pavagada Solar Park in Karnataka. Tata’s total installed operating capacity across India now totals 1,641 MW.
Fortum connects 100 MW PV plant in Karnataka
A 100 MW solar park in Tumkur District has been connected to the regional grid in Karnataka, reports project owner Fortum. The project is Fortum’s fourth project to be connected in India, and its largest so far, more than doubling its total capacity to 185 MW.
