Nepal seeking consultants for power system expansion, including solar
Nepal is seeking consultants to expand its power system, which includes building more than 200 kilometers of new transmission lines, upgrading existing ones, and constructing solar and solar-wind hybrid energy systems for remote areas. The deadline for expressing interest is Feb. 27, 2024.
PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone for Torrent’s solar, pumped storage, green hydrogen projects in Uttar Pradesh
Torrent Group will develop 4.15 GW of pumped storage, a 150 MW solar power plant, and a pilot green hydrogen production facility in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
THDC seeks consultant for 1,292 MW solar park in Rajasthan
THDC India Ltd, on behalf of TREDCO Rajasthan Ltd, has invited bids to prepare a detailed project report for the development of a 1,292 MW solar power park in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan.
PM Modi lays the foundation stone of NHPC’s 300 MW Bikaner solar power plant
The 300 MW solar project is scheduled for commissioning by September 2024. When operational, it will supply electricity to Punjab State Power Corp. Ltd (PSPCL) at a tariff of INR 2.45/kWh for 25 years.
Rooftop solar’s success results in ‘struggling’ large-scale segment in Australia
As rooftop solar racks up records in Australia, price cannibalization has resulted in a “struggling” large-scale market segment. Bruce Mountain, head of the University of Victoria’s Energy Policy Centre, says that increasingly depressed wholesale electricity prices during the day are squeezing out big PV.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lay the foundation stone of NLC’s 300 MW solar power plant in Rajasthan
High-efficiency bifacial PV modules manufactured in India will be installed for the 300 MW Barsingsar solar project in Rajasthan. The project is set for commissioning by September this year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to dedicate NTPC’s 300 MW Nokhra solar project to the nation
Spread over 1550 acres in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan, the project is being executed under the CPSU Scheme (Phase-II) with an investment of INR 1,803 crore to ensure green power to the state of Telangana.
India needs INR 30 lakh crore investment during FY 2024-30 to meet its COP Climate Pledges: IREDA CMD
The investment is required in building capacities across solar, hydro, wind, and waste-to-energy sectors, green hydrogen (including electrolyzers), batteries, and transmission.
NTPC launches 1.5 GW solar tender
NTPC has invited bids to set up 1.5 GW of solar power projects on a build-own-operate basis anywhere in India.
The Hydrogen Stream: ACME, Avaada begin work on green hydrogen and ammonia projects in the Indian state of Odisha
Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, laid the foundation stone for Acme Cleantech’s 1.1 mmtpa green ammonia plant and Avaada Green’s 0.5 mtpa green hydrogen/ammonia facility at Gopalpur Industrial Park.
