Larsen & Toubro wins 400 MW solar EPC work in Gujarat
The Indian engineering, procurement and construction contractor has secured orders to build two solar plants of 200 MW each in Gujarat. It has also won significant contracts for power transmission and distribution related work in Rajasthan, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Arabian country Qatar.
Solar developers take 700 MW retender issue to APTEL
Tata Power, TEQ Green Power, and Vena Energy Renewables Urja have approached the Delhi-based Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) seeking interim relief against the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission’s order allowing retendering of the awarded solar capacity.
NTPC tenders for 300 MW solar EPC work in Gujarat
The solar plants are to be developed under the Open category, allowing the use of solar cells and modules of any origin. The deadline for bid submissions is March 16.
Gujarat 700 MW award cancellation will impact solar investment
The state electricity regulator has passed the order in Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd’s favor, allowing it to retender the 700 MW capacity to seek lower tariffs than the INR 2.78-2.81/kWh levels awarded to developers. Developers’ body says the move will impact investors’ sentiment as arranging finance starts soon after developers win a capacity.
KPI Global signs power supply agreements for 13.15 MW solar projects
The Gujarat-based solar developer has signed power supply agreements with nine different industrial customers for PV projects aggregating to 13.15 MW.
Tata Power secures Gujarat solar project worth INR 460 crore
Following NTPC’s 320 MW project, Tata Power has won the order to build 95 MW of ground-mounted solar PV project for Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL). The order value of the project is around INR 460 crore ($63 million).
Gujarat issues RfS for purchase of 500 MW solar power
The selection of developers to set up 500 MW solar project capacity and supply power to the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd will be done through competitive bidding followed by reverse auction. Bidding closes on February 23.
BHEL seeks panel cleaning system for 75 MW Gujarat solar plant
Bids are invited to supply, install and commission a module cleaning system for the entire solar plant. The work scope also includes operation and maintenance support for three months after commissioning.
Adani Green Energy commissions 150 MW solar power plant in Gujarat
The 150 MW solar plant in Kutchh is Adani Green Energy’s third PV commissioning within a month. Its other two solar capacities that became operational since December end include 100 MW at Khirsara, Gujarat, and 25 MW at Chitrakoot in Uttar Pradesh.
KPI Global signs solar power supply agreement for 2.5 MW
The Gujarat-based solar developer has signed solar power supply agreements with textile manufacturer Ginni Filaments Limited (for 1.2 MW) and Sankalp Paper Industries (1.3 MW).
