Uttar Pradesh tenders 95 MW of solar under PM KUSUM scheme
Under a new tariff-based competitive bidding system, Indian farmers can set up solar plants ranging in size from 500 kW to 2 MW on uncultivable farmland, so they can sell the electricity to state distribution companies. They can also lease their land for PV arrays. The fixed ceiling tariff is INR 3.10 ($0.04)/kWh, with bidding scheduled to close on June 15.
Uttar Pradesh opens 1.2 GW Jalaun Solar Park to developers
Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (BSUL) has invited proposals to develop grid-connected solar power projects in the Jalaun Solar Park of Uttar Pradesh. May 18 is the deadline for submission.
Bluebird Solar expands module manufacturing capacity to 300MW
The Delhi based manufacturer has added a new fully automatic manufacturing line equipped with the latest mono-Perc, half-cut multi-busbar cells technology.
NTPC exploring canal-top, floating solar potential at thermal power station in Uttar Pradesh
NTPC has invited bids to carry out the feasibility study for canal-top, elevated-module mounting structure and floating solar at its Tanda thermal power station in the Ambedkar Nagar district.
IFC to support development of a 600MW solar park in Uttar Pradesh
The solar project-ready site will be developed by state-run hydropower company THDC in a joint venture with the Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency. The International Finance Corporation will lend its expertise to attract private investment for the public-private partnership.
Husk Power Systems secures largest-ever debt finance for solar microgrids in rural India
The Bihar-based rural clean energy services provider has received US$4 million from India Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) to construct 140 microgrids in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Sungrow signs inverter supply contract for 75 MW of solar projects in Uttar Pradesh
The Chinese manufacturer will supply its 3.125 MW central inverter solution SG3125HV for the 75 MW solar power project being set up by state-owned hydropower producer SJVN Limited.
Tata Power arm commissions 100 MW solar capacity in Uttar Pradesh
Tata Power’s renewable energy capacity in operation has swelled to 3,055 MW (2,123 MW of solar and 932 MW wind) with the latest addition of 50 MW PV plants each at Prayagraj and Banda.
SJVN secures 125 MW of solar projects in Uttar Pradesh
The State-owned hydropower producer has been awarded 75 MW of grid-connected solar projects in the Jalaun district and 50 MW in the Kanpur Dehat district. Power generated from these projects shall be procured by the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) for 25 years.
Adani completes one of India’s largest intra-state transmission lines
Adani Transmission Limited has completed the construction of an 897 circuit km transmission line in Uttar Pradesh. With this, its operational and under-construction assets add up to more than 18,300 circuit km.
