solar
PGCIL acquires Ramgarh New Transmission Ltd
- Mar 10, 2021
Power Grid Corporation India Ltd (PGCIL) has acquired Ramgarh New Transmission Ltd (RNTL), the project SPV for a transmission scheme for which PGCIL had emerged as the successful bidder under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. The SPV was Read more
PGCIL wins two TBCB projects, both for green energy evacuation
- Jan 30, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has been declared as the successful bidder for two transmission schemes, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mode. In a stock exchange filing, PGCIL said both the projects involve evacuation of power from Read more
Vikram Solar commissions Uttar Pradesh’s largest solar project, for NTPC
- Jan 29, 2021
Vikram Solar has announced the completion of a 140-mw solar plant project commissioned for NTPC Ltd at Bilhaur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Spread across 700 acres, the 140-mw the solar project also includes a 33/132kV switchyard. The expected annual energy Read more
Renewable energy generation up 5.5 pc in Apr-Dec 2020
- Jan 19, 2021
Renewable energy generation was up 5.5 per cent year-on-year in the first three quarters of FY21, according to recent statistics released by Central Electricity Authority. Generation during the aforementioned period was 110,888 MU as against 105,074 MU in the Read more
Sembcorp Energy India clinches solar project in SECI auction
- Jan 9, 2021
Sembcorp Energy India Ltd (SEIL) has recently won a 400-mw solar power project in an auction conducted by nodal agency Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). With this win, the Sembcorp Group now has a renewables portfolio of over Read more
Coal India plans new railway sidings to reduce road transportation
- Dec 29, 2020
With a view to minimizing transportation of coal by road, Coal India has planned to invest Rs.3,370 crore in developing its railway siding infrastructure. The Central PSU, in a release, said that it would be investing the said amount Read more
Solar tariffs touch new low in recent GUVNL auction
- Dec 21, 2020
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam, in a recent solar auction, received bids creating a new record low tariff, according to reliable reports. A recent report by Mercom said that Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd’s (GUVNL) (Phase XI) auction for 500 Read more
Usha Shriram unveils solar combo systems for off-grid applications
- Dec 3, 2020
Usha Shriram has launched a unique range of super efficient solar off-grid combo systems that provide seamless power for critical loads, especially in the locations where power grid is not available. This is particularly significant in the context of Read more
India adds 438 mw of solar capacity in Q3CY2020: Mercom India
- Nov 20, 2020
India added 438 mw of solar capacity in Q3 (July to September) of CY2020, according to Mercom India Research. This achievement marked a 80 per cent decline when compared with the 2,177 mw added in Q3 of CY2019. However, Read more
Artha Energy starts Aurangabad solar plant expansion project
- Oct 29, 2020
Artha Energy Resources (AER) has started expansion work on a 165KW rooftop solar power plant in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The current capacity of the solar rooftop power plant stands at 100.4KW which has been active since February 2019 while 64.5KW Read more