India PV News Snippets: MNRE, ISA, WBREDA, KREDL
MNRE Says India Installed Close To 1.4 GW New Renewable Energy Capacity In January 2021; India, Saudi Arabia, Brazil & UAE Achiever Nations In ISA Report; WBREDA Launches Rooftop Solar Tenders; KREDL Wants 1 MW Floating Solar Pilot
Monday, 01 Mar 2021
Indian renewable energy capacity now over 92 GW: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) says as on January 31, 2021, Indian renewable energy capacity reached a total of 92.54 GW with the addition of 1,396.97 MW in January 2021.
Karnataka Aims For 20 GW RE In Draft Policy
Karnataka Renewable Energy Policy 2021-2026 Draft: KREDL To Facilitate 20 GW Renewable Energy Project Development With Or Without Energy Storage, Including 2 GW Rooftop PV Capacity
Monday, 01 Mar 2021
As per KREDL, as of January 2021 Karnataka had exceeded 7 GW of solar power installed capacity, as against the target of 6 GW by 2021. Under the draft renewable energy policy 2021-26, it aims to now aim for 20 GW capacity, up from 15 GW so far.
No More Solar Bids For Karnataka
Power Surplus State Of Karnataka In India Has Enough Solar Power To Meet RPO Till March 2022, Hence KERC Directs KREDL To Stop All Solar Tender & Auction Activity For Time Being: Mercom
Saturday, 04 May 2019
Karnataka has the highest share of installed solar power capacity in India with more than 6 GW commissioned till March 2019. The 'power surplus' state doesn’t require anymore solar power right now, according to KERC.
KREDL Awards 250 MW PV In Separate Auctions
Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited Awards 150 MW PV Capacity To Giriraj Renewables With INR 2.92 ($0.0397)/kWh Winning Tariff, As Asian Fab Tec Wins 5×20 MW Projects For INR 2.89 ($0.039)/kWh; Azure Signs LOA For 300 MW NTPC Project
Thursday, 01 Nov 2018
Several big SECI solar power tenders the agency announced in the recent past are yet to be awarded. At such a time, KREDL announcing winners of comparatively smaller tenders should help boost the morale of the Indian solar sector.
Fortum & Tata Power Win 250 MW Each In India
Finland’s Fortum & India’s TPREL Secure Contract To Develop 250 MW Solar Power Project Each In Pavagada Solar Park In Karnataka With Fixed Tariff Of 2.85 INR ($0.042)/kWh
Wednesday, 04 Jul 2018
In Karnataka, where Fortum has now won 250 MW PV capacity, it already has an operational 100 MW PV capacity. (Photo Credit: Fortum Corporation) .
KREDL Auctions 550 MW
Karnataka Agency Auctions 45% Of 1.2 GW PV Capacity Tendered In January 2018; ReNew Power Wins 300 MW For 2.91 INR ($0.0447)/kWh
Tuesday, 27 Mar 2018
Three winners have bagged 550 MW PV capacity auctioned for the Pavagada Solar Park in Karnataka with the lowest winning tariff of 2.91 INR ($0.0447) offered by ReNew Power.
Karnataka Withdraws 200 MW Tender
Renewable Energy Development Agency Of Karnataka Cancels EPC Tender For Pavagada Ultra Mega Solar Park Owing To ‘Unavoidable Circumstances’
Monday, 21 Aug 2017
A 200 MW grid connected solar PV tender in Karnataka has been withdrawn. Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) had launched the tender in July 2017 (see Karnataka Invites Bids For 200 MW).
Karnataka Invites Bids For 200 MW
State Renewable Energy Development Agency of Indian State Karnataka Scouting For EPC Contractors For 200 MW At Pavagada Ultra Mega Solar Park
Friday, 21 Jul 2017
Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) is looking for an EPC contractor to set up 200 MW of solar PV capacity at Pavagada Ultra Mega Solar Park.
Aerial Mapping Of Bengaluru’s Solar Potential
Karnataka Utility To Conduct GIS Mapping Of Bengaluru With LIDAR Technology To Assess PV Rooftop Potential
Thursday, 25 Aug 2016
The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) and Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) will be conducting a GIS mapping exercise in Bengaluru to figure out the city’s solar rooftop potential.
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