2.2 GW RE Projects Tendered In India
GUVNL Seeking Bidders For 800 MW Solar Plant In Gujarat; NLC India Launches Tender For 1.4 GW RE
The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) is inviting bids for grid connected solar PV projects of up to 800 MW capacity, with a greenshoe option of an additional 800 MW to be set up at Khavda Solar Park in Gujarat, while NLC India Limited is on the l.
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Indian Solar Exports To US Surge In Q1/2023 & More From Airtouch Solar, Oriana Power
US top export destination for Indian solar cells and modules, says Mercom; Airtouch Solar Bags AGEL’s Rajasthan project for waterless robotic cleaning systems; Oriana Power commissions 2.7 MW solar plant for IOCL refinery.
Masdar For 2 GW RE In Uzbekistan
Abu Dhabi Energy Company Commits To Developing 2.15 GW Solar, Wind & 500 MWh Storage
Abu Dhabi’s Masdar has announced a joint development agreement (JDA) with the Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade (MIIT) to co-develop 2.15 GW of solar and wind energy projects in the country, along.
Ambitious Solar Vision from Vietnam
Southeast Asian Nation Targets Close To 50% Of Buildings Go Solar By 2030
Vietnam is to aim for up to 67.5% to 71.5% renewable energy share in its total energy mix by 2050 under the country’s Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8), signed by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to ensure energy security with a significant focus on rooftop solar power.
GSECL Planning Floating Solar Project
Gujarat Utility Seeking Consultant For Feasibility Study On 1.5 GW Floating PV Park In Tapi District
The Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) has announced a tender to seek a consultant for a 1.5 GW floating solar park in the state’s Tapi district with details of the location to be shared with the successful bidder only.
Maldives Tender For 20 MW Solar
Finance Ministry Wants Bidders For ‘World’s ‘1st’ Multisite Land, Rooftop & Seawater Floating PV IPP’
Backed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Maldives’ Ministry of Finance is seeking bidders for 20 MW grid connected solar PV capacity under a tender that’s touted by the bank as the world’s 1st multisite land, rooftop and seawater floating solar independent power producer (IPP) project.
Philippines Awards 600 MW+ Floating Solar Capacity
SunAsia Energy & Blueleaf Energy Bag Contract For ‘World’s Largest’ Floating Solar Project
Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded the contract to build 610.5 MW floating solar PV capacity to a partnership of local Filipino company SunAsia Energy Inc and Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) portfolio company Blueleaf En.
Malaysia Announces New Renewables Target
Malaysia To End Trade Barriers For Renewable Energy Exports & Targets 70% Renewables In Power Mix By 2050
Malaysia may just become a star solar market in Southeast Asia as the government has announced it will increase its renewable energy target for 2050 to about 70% of the national electricity mix, while also ending cross-border trade barriers for renewable energy.
India PV News Snippets
MNRE Gets Tough On Project Commissioning Delays & More From PTC, RUVNL, Solar Ladder, Zest
MNRE wants project commissioning extension requests to be examined case-to-case; PTC India to source 100 MW solar from Brookfield Renewables; Mercom says RUVNL’s 1 GW solar capacity auctioned; Solar Ladder raises INR 110 million in seed funding; Ze.
Actis Puts Money In Japanese RE Space
UK Investor Backed Nozomi Energy To Target 1.1 GW Onshore Wind & Solar Power In Japan By 2027
UK headquartered global infrastructure investment company Actis has set up a new $500 million renewable energy company called Nozomi Energy in Japan and given it a target to install 1.1 GW onshore wind and solar power generation capacity in the country by 2027.
China’s Cumulative Solar Capacity Exceeds 425 GW
Utility Scale Solar Segment Leads China’s Q1/2023 Installations With 15 GW+, Followed by C&I & Residential Segments
At the end of March 2023, China had an aggregate installed solar PV capacity of 425.2 GW led by centralized installations of 248.89 GW, and distributed segment contributing another 176.32 GW, according to the country’s National Energy Administration (NEA).
India’s Azure Power Finally Finds New CEO
Vena Energy’s Sunil Gupta To Join Azure Global As CEO & Azure India As MD From July 10, 2023
After 8 months of finding a replacement for the company’s top most position, India’s Azure Power Global Limited has finally settled on former senior executive of Vena Energy, Sunil Gupta to lead it as the chief executive officer (CEO).
GAIL To Explore Solar PV Manufacturing
Indian Natural Gas Supplier Forays Into Vertically Integrated PV Manufacturing With Unidentified Partner
The largest state-owned natural gas processing and distribution company in India, GAIL (India) Limited has revealed plans to venture into PV manufacturing with a vertically integrated project in collaboration with an unidentified partner for which it is now on the lookout for a consultant.
China PV News Snippets
Astronergy Adds 28 GW TOPCon Capacity On Same Day & More From Aiko Solar, GCL, Youhua, Runda, Gaoce
Astronergy’s TOPCon capacity update; Aiko Solar’s Q1/2023 financial results; GCL Integration to buy silicon wafers from GCL Technology; Youhua’s 20 GW TOPCon cell project in Yancheng; Runda commences GW-level TOPCon cell project; Gaoce to build 25 GW large silicon wafer project.
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Akcome Technology To Raise RMB 300 Million For HJT Cell Project & More From TrinaTracker, Autowell
Akcome Technology raising RMB 300 million for multi-GW high efficiency HJT cell project; TrinaTracker’s SuperTrack Technology can help increase production, says 3rd party; Autowell wins another LONGi equipment order.
MNRE Releases FY 2024 RE Bidding Calendar
India To Launch Competitive Bids For 40 GW Solar & 10 GW Wind In FY 2023-24, Says Energy Ministry
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released India’s renewable energy bidding calendar for FY 2023-24 with 40 GW solar and 10 GW wind capacity to be issued by various renewable energy implementing agencies (REIA).
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SECI Earns Over INR 100 Billion From Power Trading & More From GUVNL, RIL, Gautam Solar
SECI has earned INR 100 billion from power trading; GUVNL has auctioned 500 MW solar capacity under phase XIX, says Mercom; RIL drops plan for RNEL’s merger; Gautam Solar’s high efficiency panels for Bhopal airport.
155% YoY Increase In China’s Q1 Solar Installations
China’s Cumulative Installed Solar Capacity Exceeds 430 GW With 33.66 GW Added In Q1/2023
China exited Q1/2023 with a cumulative installed solar PV capacity of 430 GW, representing an annual growth of 33.7% thanks to the addition of 33.66 GW new capacity within the initial 3 months of 2023, says the country’s National Energy Administration (NEA).
‘Largest’ Solar Power Project In Israel
Teralight To Build 250 MW PV Plant In Israel’s Jezreel Valley For An Investment Of INS 900 Million
Jezreel Valley in Israel is set to host what is being touted to become the country’s largest solar PV project with 250 MW installed capacity, to be completed by local renewables company Teralight for an investment of INS 900 million ($246 million).
India PV News Snippets
India Auctions 4.45 GW Utility Scale RE Capacity In First 2 Weeks Of FY 2024 & More From SJVN, ReNew
JMK Research says India awarded close to 4.45 GW renewables capacity in initial 2 weeks of April 2023; SJVN picks BVG India for 100 MW solar project; ReNew has raised $400 million through subsidiary.
