Solar Energy National News

Tender For 170 kW Rooftop Solar Projects Issued in Haryana

The last date for bid submission is May 10, 2019 Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued a tender, seeking bids from eligible parties for the deployment of 170 kW of grid-tied rooftop solar power projects at four locations in Haryana. The 170 kW tendered capacity will be developed as four different projects at the […]

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Gujarat Tenders for 2,700 MW Renewable Energy Goes Under Subscribed

Gujarat’s move to auction renewable power projects totaling 2,700 MW has failed to evoke the desired response from bidders. All the three tenders — floated by the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) from January to March — have been under-subscribed. The tender for 1,000 MW solar power capacity to be built at Dholera Solar […]

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Govt Soon To Invite Bids for 40 GW EV Battery Manufacturing Plants

The government is considering a plan to establish a battery making capacity of 40 gigawatts (GW) to give a boost to its electrical vehicles and renewable energy initiatives. It will ask states to compete for the opportunity to set up internationally competitive facilities that will also service global markets. Domestic and global battery makers will […]

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BHEL Floats Tender For Procuring PV Modules Worth 71 MW

The last date for bid submission is May 21, 2019 State-owned Navaratna enterprise, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), has issued a tender seeking bids from eligible vendors to supply Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Modules worth 71.177 MW for development fo solar projects the company is executing. The last date for bid submission is May 21, 2019, […]

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Govt Organises ‘Chintan Baithak’ with RE Industry Stakeholders

In a bid to provide a further boost to the renewable energy sector in the country, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) held a meeting, termed as ‘Chintan Baithak’, with the industry stakeholders. The government’s motive behind organizing this meet, which was chaired by the MNRE Secretary Anand Kumar, was to address various […]

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Rooftop Solar the Key to India’s 175 GW Renewables Target: Report

The report estimates that for the next three years, solar rooftop installations will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 50 percent, suggesting a cumulative 13 GW of installed capacity by FY2021-22. Rooftop solar is the fastest growing renewable energy sub-sector in India but installations must rapidly accelerate if the nation is to meet […]

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Piramal to Co-Sponsor $600 Mn Renewable Investment Trust with Canadian Pension Fund

Both PEL and CPPIB will act as Co-Sponsors of the proposed InvIT and hold up to 75% of the units and seek to raise capital from other like-minded investors for the remaining 25%. Piramal Enterprises Limited (“PEL”) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPPIB”), a Canadian pension fund, […]

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Belectric Commissions Two Rooftop Projects Worth 26 MW For Cleantech Solar

Germany-based  Belectric has taken a step further in increasing its footprint in India’s ever-growing solar industry by completing two large-scale PV rooftop projects for Cleantech Solar. With a combined capacity of 26 MWp, the solar power plants are amongst Asia’s largest rooftop installations. The projects were developed by Cleantech Solar, the regional leader in solar […]

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Greenlight Planet Launches Solar fans for Rural India

Greenlight Planet, a US for-profit company that designs, distributes and finances solar home energy products has recently launched the Sun King Fan, a portable solar-powered fan. While the country braces for the hottest year since 1901, this model provides powerful airflow for grid-like cooling, striking the perfect balance between performance, durability, and affordability. For a […]

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