Assam to invest Rs.100 billion for 2,000 MW solar power

Jishnu Baruah new Chairman of CERC

As the new Chairman of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), India's primary power sector regulator, Jishnu Baruah took the oath of office. On Thursday at Shram Shakti Bhavan, RK Singh, the Union Minister for Electricity, New and Renewable Energy, swore Jishnu Baruah in as the new CERC Chairman.

Barua is a retired Indian Administrative Service (Retd. IAS) official from the Assam-Meghalaya cadre. He was a member of the 1988 batch. He served as the Chief Secretary of Assam from August 2022 until his retirement. He held several positions in the Assam and Central Go..

Assam cabinet nod for Rs 190 cr power purchase subsidy

The Assam cabinet on Friday decided to extend a power purchase subsidy of Rs 1.90 billion to a state-owned utility to avoid a hike in tariff in the financial year 2022-23 and provide relief to consumers.

During the meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the cabinet gave its nod to the proposal to provide the subsidy to Assam Power Distribution Company (APDCL).

In a bid to boost power generation, it also approved the 24-MW Karbi Langpi Middle II Hydro Project at Rs 3 billion, state Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah told reporters after the meeting.

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Assam witnesses 25 MW solar project to power APDCL grid

South Assam's district of Cachar recently witnessed the commissioning of a 25 MW solar power project that will feed power into the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) grid.

Vikram Solar Wins 397.7 MW Module Supply Contract for NTPC's Gujarat Solar Project

Vikram Solar has been awarded a significant contract to supply 397.7 megawatts (MW) of solar modules for an upcoming project by NTPC in Gujarat. This agreement underscores Vikram Solar's pivotal role in supporting India's renewable energy ambitions, particularly in expanding solar power generation capacity.

The project, spearheaded by NTPC, one of India's largest power generation companies, aims to enhance Gujarat's renewable energy infrastructure. It aligns with India's national goals of achieving substantial renewable energy penetration and reducing carbon emissions.

Vikram Sol..

TCC seeks bids from developers for a 22 MW renewable energy project

Travancore Cochin Chemicals (TCC) is seeking bids from developers for a 22 MW renewable energy project to be implemented under a group captive model. The deadline for bid submissions is June 19, 2024.

Interested bidders are required to pay a tender fee of Rs 1,000 and an earnest money deposit (EMD) of Rs 500,000. The successful bidder will need to furnish a security deposit equivalent to 10% of the annual energy bill value to ensure contract performance, with the EMD being adjusted against this deposit.

The contract duration will span 20 years from the delivery date. Power can be..