Solar panels installed on Asia’s largest bio-CNG plant
A bio-CNG plant in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, is saving INR 8 lakh ($10,055) per month on electricity bills with a new 800 kW solar array.
Amp Energy signs PPA for 100 MW of Omkareshwar floating solar plant
Renewables developer Amp Energy India will develop a floating solar project on a build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) basis and supply the electricity over a period of 25 years under a fixed tariff.
PPAs signed for Omkareshwar floating solar project
SJVN, NHDC Ltd, and AMP Energy have signed power purchase agreements for a cumulative 278 MW of the 600 MW floating solar project.
Letters of Award given for Omkareshwar floating solar project
Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) has issued letters of award to NHDC, AMP Energy, and SJVN to build 278 MW of the 600 MW Omkareshwar floating solar project. This first-phase capacity development is expected to complete by September next year.
Apraava Energy completes solar electrification project in Madhya Pradesh
Diversified power company Apraava Energy has partnered with SELCO Foundation to deploy solar solutions in 14 villages. The systems will generate approximately 13.9 MWh of electricity per year.
NTPC tenders EPC package with land for 200 MW of solar project
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) is seeking contractors to install and commission 200 MW of grid-connected solar capacity anywhere in Madhya Pradesh.
Madhya Pradesh to host 1.4 GW solar plant near Behrara Mata Temple
A new solar power plant in Madhya Pradesh – twice as big as the state’s 750 MW Rewa plant – will be developed on 2,800 hectares of land in the hills of Behrara Mata Temple, in Morena district. It is expected to be operational within a year.
GAIL awards 10 MW green hydrogen project
GAIL, India’s largest state-owned natural gas company, has awarded a contract to an undisclosed company to install and commission a proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis unit in Madhya Pradesh. The system will be powered by 10 MW of renewables, to produce around 4.3 metric tons of hydrogen per day.
Hygenco commissions green hydrogen pilot plant powered by off-grid solar
India-based Hygenco has set up a green hydrogen generation plant on a build-own-operate basis in Madhya Pradesh. The alkaline electrolysis-based plant is co-located with a solar PV project in the state’s Ujjain district.
NTPC tenders O&M contract for 250 MW solar plant
State-run power producer NTPC has opened domestic bidding for three years of comprehensive operation and maintenance support at its 250 MWp Mandsaur solar plant. Bidding closes on May 27, while technical bids will open on May 30.
