The state held an auction last month to award contracts for 80 MW of solar projects that will benefit from an assured buyer and preferential rates.
Rays Power Experts has successfully bagged the tender for constructing and commissioning a 7 MW solar roof-top voltaic power plant
India´s plans to install 100,000 MW of solar power capacity by 2022 and needs as much as $200 bn to meet this target.
Adani Enterprises will commence construction of two major solar projects in Australia next year, each with an output of 100-200 MW. Land agreements are in place for the projects in South Australia and Queensland, and Adani has commenced the design and tendering phases for both projects.
Cumulative solar installations in India have reached 8,643 MW as of September 2016. Mercom is forecasting solar installations to reach approximately 4.8 GW for calendar year 2016. So far installations in calendar year 2016 have reached 3.8 GW.
CLP India and Suzlon have announced a JV for two solar projects of 50 MW and 20 MW in Dhule, Maharashtra.
A plan for the implementation of 23 GW of ultra mega solar projects in the Leh and Ladakh regions of Jammu and Kashmir have been launched by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
5,151 projects envisaged across 100 cities, 677 projects at tendering stage
In order to develop 1,000 MW of solar projects under the SOURA programme, the Kerala Government has issued projects aggregating 200 MW. As reported, it has been proposed to float the tenders under two models, namely an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) tender and tariff-based competitive bidding.
Gujarat Industries Power Company has invited bids from EPC contractors for the construction of 150 MW solar PV power projects at Dholera Solar Park and Raghanesda Ultra Mega Solar Park.
