Industrial consumers in Andhra Pradesh can save up to ₹2.5 (~$0.026)/kWh by procuring solar power through open access, depending on their voltage level, distribution area, and consumption profile, industry executives say. Open access charges in the...

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for eligible projects under Components A and C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) program to achieve financial closure by November 30,...

From: Mercom Capital Group GridStor, a developer and operator of utility-scale battery energy storage projects, has secured $220 million in tax equity bridge, construction, and term debt financing for its 100 MW/400 MWh White Tank battery storage...

From: Mercom Capital Group SMT Energy, a developer, owner, and operator of battery energy storage projects, has entered into an equity partnership with Climate Adaptive Infrastructure for an investment of up to $268 million at the parent-company...

PFC Consulting has announced the winner of its auction to set up a 400/220/132 kV air-insulated substation (AIS) at Latur, Maharashtra, to facilitate power evacuation from utility-scale renewable energy projects. The tender was issued in November...

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has added 1,397 MW of solar cell manufacturing capacity under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II, taking the cumulative enlisted capacity to 36,865 MW. The latest revision...

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has announced the winner of its auction to set up a 2 MW solar power project in Amritsar, Punjab. SUGS Lloyd received the letter of award (LoA) for the project valued at ₹89 million (~$927,733). The...

PFC Consulting has issued two tenders under a common interstate transmission system augmentation scheme associated with the evacuation of power from NTPC’s 2×800 MW Gadarwara TPS-II and an additional 1,500 MW of renewable energy at the Mandsaur...

PFC Consulting has announced the winner of its auction to set up an intrastate transmission system (InSTS) for the air-insulated substation (AIS) at Kandalgaon in Maharashtra’s Raigad district. Apraava Energy has been declared the sole winner of the...