Torrent Power acquires 50 MW solar plant from Canadian developer SkyPower
The solar plant, located in Telangana, benefits from a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the State discom at a fixed tariff of approx. INR 5.35/kWh. It has a remaining useful life of approx. 20 years.
NTPC tenders 10 MW/40 MWh of battery energy storage project in Telangana
Domestic bids are invited to develop a 10 MW of grid-connected battery energy storage system (BESS) project at NTPC Ramagundam power station on a turnkey basis. The plant should have 40 MWh (10 MW x 4 hours) of storage capacity. Bidding closes on May 23.
NTPC’s Ramagundam floating solar project hits 80MW milestone
The 100MW floating solar project at NTPC Ramagundam Thermal Power Plant in Telangana has reached 80MW of operational capacity with the recent commissioning of 42.5MW.
Consultant sought for 250 MW DC floating solar project in Telangana
State-owned coal miner The Singareni Collieries Company Limited has invited bids from project management consultants for its 250 MWp DC floating solar power plant in Telangana. The selection will be made through domestic competitive bidding followed by reverse auction.
Premier Energies raises INR 200 crore from GEF Capital
The Indian solar manufacturer currently has 750 MW of cell and module factory in Hyderabad and plans to more than triple this capacity with the addition of 2 GW mono PERC. The capacity augmentation is planned over the next two years with an investment of INR 1,200 crore. The equity capital from GEF will support the expansion.
ReNew Power to acquire 359 MW of solar, hydropower assets
The Haryana-based developer has agreed to acquire 260 MW of operating solar projects in Telangana and a 99 MW hydropower project in Uttarakhand for around INR 28.5 billion (US$ 384 million).
Premier Energies unveils new solar facility
The Indian manufacturer has opened a new facility in Telangana with an annual cell and module production capacity of 750 MW.
Premier Energies starts production at solar factory
The Indian solar manufacturer has started trial production of high-efficiency solar cells at its new Telangana site. The fab can produce 19.2%-efficient multi-crystalline cells using MCCE textured black silicon, as well as making 22.5%-efficient mono PERC products.
Module cleaning system sought for NTPC’s 100 MW floating solar
The floating solar plant, being set upon the raw water reservoir area at Ramagundam Thermal Power Plant in Telangana, is divided into 40 discrete array blocks of 2.5MW (AC) each. The module cleaning system is to be designed for each 2.5 MW network.
Visaka forays into solar-powered EV charging business
Telangana-based Visaka Industries will set up electric vehicle (EV) charging stations powered by its ATUM integrated solar roof. According to the company, the ATUM solar roof, with PV panels integrated on cement boards, can generate 40% more clean power in the same given space than any other solar solution.
