Suzlon Energy and Integrum Energy have won Bharat Petroleum Corporation’s (BPCL) tender to set up 100 MW wind power projects in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Both companies secured 50 MW each. The tender was floated in December 2023. The successful bidders must complete the projects within two years. The wind projects will cater to the captive power requirements of BPCL’s Mumbai Refinery and Bina Refinery in Madhya Pradesh, substituting conventional fossil-based energy sources with renewable wind energy.

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission approved a predetermined levelized tariff of ₹2.95 (~$0.034)/kWh to procure power from decentralized solar and other renewable energy projects under Component-A of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program. This decision follows a petition filed by the state’s four distribution companies (DISCOMs): Paschim Gujarat Vij Company, Madhya Gujarat Vij Company, Uttar Gujarat Vij Company, and Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company. The Commission directed the DISCOMs to proceed with power procurement at the approved rate for a limited period to facilitate PM-KUSUM’s implementation.

PFC Consulting invited bids to establish an interstate transmission system to evacuate 3 GW from Kurnool IV Renewable Energy Zone Phase II, Andhra Pradesh. The last date to submit bids is July 8, 2025. Bids will be opened on the same day. The scope of work covers establishing 4×1500 MVA, 765/400 kV & 4×500 MVA, 400/220 kV Kurnool-IV Pooling Station (PS) near Kurnool, along with 2×330 MVAr 765 kV bus reactors at Kurnool-IV PS. It includes a provision for two sections of 4500 MVA each at the 400 kV level.

Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation invited bids to implement a 5 MW rooftop solar project for stations, depots, and other metro sites. Bids must be submitted by May 30, 2025. Bids will be opened on May 31. The scope of work entails the design, engineering, storage, civil work, erection, testing, and commissioning of the project. The project’s estimated cost is ₹204.2 million (~$2.41 million).

SJVN issued multiple tenders to develop grid-connected rooftop solar projects with a cumulative capacity of 10.59 MW across government buildings in India’s northern, southern, and eastern regions. Bids must be submitted by May 27, 2025. Bids will be opened on the same day. The scope of work for each tender includes the design, engineering, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning of the projects. It also involves providing comprehensive operation and maintenance services for 25 years. The systems must be compatible with either net or gross metering per each state’s utility regulations.

Global floating solar company Ciel & Terre commissioned a 120 MW floating solar project at Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh, in collaboration with L&T and SJVN Green Energy, to generate power for Rewa Ultra Mega Solar. The floating solar farm spans 210 acres on the freshwater reservoir and is designed as fourteen individual islands, each generating 8.5 MW of power. The system incorporates 407,699 Hydrelio floats, which are configured using the aiR OPTIM 1400-3 model in a three-row setup. This configuration plays a vital role in adapting the floating infrastructure to house higher-capacity modules.

Global Renewable Synergy Company, a subsidiary of Bangkok-headquartered Global Power Synergy Company, (GPSC) divested 3% of its shares in India-based green energy solutions company Avaada Energy, valued at $79 million (~₹6.66 billion). The transaction is part of GPSC’s strategic plan to support the expansion of renewable energy and related business, and improve the efficiency of power management in India, said the company in a regulatory filing.

The European Solar Manufacturing Council called for restrictions on unregulated and remote-control capabilities of solar inverters from “high-risk non-European manufacturers,” mostly from China. Inverters must be connected to the internet to fulfill essential grid functions. These connections also allow for software updates, meaning manufacturers can remotely alter the performance of these devices. This control increases cybersecurity risks, such as deliberate interference or mass shutdowns. ESMC has suggested developing an “Inverter Security Toolbox,” including a comprehensive risk assessment of inverter manufacturers.