India

Sterlite Power Gets $47 Mn Conductor Order from GS S Korea

The ACCC will be used for a new 400 kv transmission line across a route length of 169-km on a Power Grid Company of Bangladesh project. One of the global developers of power transmission infrastructure, Sterlite Power has bagged an order worth USD 47 million from GS S Korea for supply of High-Performance Conductor (ACCC). […]

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Investors Fear Depreciation in Rupee May Affect Solar Tariffs: Study

“If the rupee depreciates to Rs 67 from Rs 65 between the time of tariff bidding and finalisation of terms of payment for module supply (which can easily extend to 6-8 months), the solar power developer will suffer an overall four paisa per unit reduction in margin, which is significant considering the modest margins for […]

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India May Not Achieve 100 GW Target by 2022: Report

The current bidding environment in India is ‘irrationally aggressive’. Around 70% of the total respondents were of the opinion that the aggressive nature of bidding, that lowered tariffs for wind and solar energy to Rs 2.43 and Rs 2.44 per unit respectively, is not feasible for the growth. The target of adding 175 GW of […]

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Okaya Set to Clock Rs 1,150 Cr Revenue in FY 18-19

The company has achieved it’s turnover of Rs 720 crore in FY 17-18 and further aims to clock Rs 1,150 crore revenue in FY 18-19. One of the leading power back-up companies, Okaya Power, which recently announced its ambitious foray in Lithium ion batteries segment, has set an ambitious target to grab majority of market share in […]

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Six Bidders Win 1 GW Floating Solar Project for Ujjani Dam

These players won the contract for different capacities at tariffs of Rs 2.71 and Rs 2.72 per unit. Mahadiscom Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) has awarded the 1 GW of floating solar capacity on the Ujjani Dam to six bidders, including Tatas, Azure Power and Acme Solar out of twenty-five bidders. These players won the contract […]

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NavSemi Technologies Now Becomes Alpha Tech Energy Solutions India

The company’s move is part of an initiative to better reflect its connection to its parent company Alpha Technologies, Inc. USA.   Bangalore-based solar energy equipment supplier NavSemi Technologies Private Limited has changed its name to Alpha Tech Energy Solutions India Private Limited. The company’s move is part of an initiative to better reflect its […]

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Odisha’s Behrampur Gets Solar-Powered Water Pumps

From the deep bore wells the water is lifted with the help of solar-powered motor pumps and thereafter stored in tanks of 5,000-liter capacity. The pumps are fully automatic who would start and stop on their own once the tank is empty or full. In order to provide uninterrupted water supply, Odisha Public Health Engineering […]

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Canadian Solar Commissions 35 MWp Open Access Solar Project in Karnataka

This project is expected to generate approximately 54,000 MWh of clean solar power every year. Publicly traded solar PV modules maker Canadian Solar said its 35 MWp commercial and industrial (C&I) solar portfolio in the state of Karnataka, India has reached commercial operation in March 2018. Further, the company’s 35 MWp solar project is located in Bagalkot district […]

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NTPC Signs MoU to Acquire 3 Power Stations

The MoU envisages transfer of Barauni Thermal Power Station and transfer of Bihar State Power Generation Company’s equity in Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Ltd & Nabinagar Power Generating Company to NTPC. Public Sector Undertaking NTPC has signed a pact with Bihar government and its power utilities to acquire their entire stake in two joint ventures […]

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