Dynamic Services to develop 100 MW solar plant in Manipur
Dynamic Services & Security Ltd has signed an agreement with Sungevity Enterprises to develop a 100 MW solar power plant in Manipur, India, through a special purpose vehicle. Dynamic will own 85% of the equity in the SPV.
Adani Solar partners KSL Cleantech for retail expansion to East and Northeast
The Indian solar manufacturer and EPC contractor has chosen KSL Cleantech as the channel partner for the retail distribution of its solar panels in the eastern and northeastern markets of India.
Manipur tenders 50 MW grid-connected solar
The solar capacity is to be developed on a build-own-operate basis in the Jiribam district. Bidding closes on July 9.
Manipur invites bids for 100 MW solar plant
Developers have until January 15 to bid for the grid-connected solar plant, which has a ceiling tariff fixed at INR 3.0/ kWh. The plant—to be developed on a “build-own-operate” basis—shall come up in the Jiribam district.
Viability gap funding approved for 1 GW solar projects in North East
The President of India has sanctioned implementation of viability gap funding for setting up of 1 GW grid-connected solar PV power projects in North Eastern states including Sikkim. The funding has been approved as a subset of the existing scheme for setting up of 5 GW grid connected solar PV power projects with viability gap funding under Batch IV Phase II of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission.
Manipur sees 640 kW of completed solar rooftop systems
Freyr Energy has completed 640 kW of solar PV rooftop plants in Manipur, North East India, including a 100 kW off-grid battery powered system, for a total investment of around INR 50 million (around US$769,175).
Manipur: Government launches ‘Saubhagya – Power to all’ scheme for state
175,000 households of Manipur will receive 24×7 electricity supply. The scheme is scheduled to be completed by March 2019. The electricity will be produced through various sources – including renewable resources like solar micro and mini-grid applications. However, BNEF says that the 24×7 energy supply seems far away.
Manipur get its first 100% solar-powered village
Mangaal Rural, a non-governmental organization, has switched on more than 30 off-grid solar PV systems in a village in Manipur, making it the Northeast region’s first 100% solar-powered community.
