Tag Archives: NTPC

NTPC REL Initiates Bidding for 1200 MW Khavda Solar Project’s Photovoltaic Module Supply

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Now.Solar

The comprehensive scope of work for this package includes the manufacturing, supply, packing, forwarding, and transportation of open category crystalline solar PV modules. NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has commenced the bidding process for the supply of solar photovoltaic … Continue reading →

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Solar Power Price drops to ₹3.15 per KWh in latest round of bidding

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

French company Solairedirect, which won the rights to put up 250 MW of solar plants and sell power to NTPC Ltd at a record-low tariff of Rs 3.15 a kWhr in the auction process that concluded on Tuesday, has created … Continue reading →

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NTPC UP 100 MW Solar Bidders

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

1 PRAYATNA DEVELOPERS PRIVATE LIMITED 4.78 2 AZURE POWER INDIA PVT LTD 4.78   3   ACME SOLAR HOLDINGS PRIVATE LIMITED   4.79   4   OPG POWER GENERATION PRIVATE LIMITED   4.81   5   Orange Renewable Power Private … Continue reading →

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Tender Results of NTPC 420 MW Rajasthan Solar Park Bid

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Tender Results : NTPC 420 MW Rajasthan Solar Park Bid Results Sr. No. Bidder’s Name Quoted Value Loaded Value Allotted Capacity (MW) 1 Fortum Finnsurya Energy Pvt Ltd 4.34 4.34 70 2 Rising Sun Energy Pvt Ltd 4.35 4.35 140 3 … Continue reading →

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PPA with NTPC raises questions of tariff overload

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

This is a questionable deal that will burden the discoms and consumers and benefit NTPC, says M. Venugopala Rao, convenor of Centre for Power Studies. Energy consumers in Andhra Pradesh may have to bear a burden of Rs. 4505 crore … Continue reading →

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SunEdison To Supply Cheapest Solar Power In India

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

U.S.-based SunEdison has won a bid to sell solar power in India at a record low tariff, which could boost the appeal of the renewable source at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is pushing for clean energy to … Continue reading →

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NTPC to sign fresh PPAs with buyers, bundle thermal, solar in 85:15 ratio

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

NTPC, India’s largest power producer, has decided to sign fresh power purchase agreements (PPAs) with existing customers and bundle thermal power with solar power in 85:15 ratio. According to a directive issued by the power ministry, utilities will have to … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution now a Modi Government Priority

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Barely 16 miles from central Delhi, a 40-year-old coal-fired power plant run by NTPC Ltd. stands testament to the bargain struck by India’s capital city: The world’s dirtiest air for electricity. The state-owned utility is now seeking to cut emissions across its … Continue reading →

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Implementation of Project for setting up of 15,000 MW of Grid-connected Solar PV Power plants through NTPC Ltd. / NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN) under National Solar Mission

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

The scheme will be implemented through the NTPC / NVVN (the power trading arm of NTPC Limited) under Ministry of Power. The scheme envisages setting up of Grid-connected solar PV power plants of 15,000 MW aggregate capacity in three tranches: … Continue reading →

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Budget 2014: Power sector gets electrified with Budget measures. Section 80IA extended to March 2017

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Experts, industry and investors welcomed measures announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for the power sector, especially renewable energy. In his maiden budget, Jaitley laid stress on solar and wind energy, besides extending tax benefits for thermal power project developers. … Continue reading →

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CERC’s draft norms to cut tariffs, hurt power companies

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) recommendations in the draft regulations for 2014-19, if accepted, may bring down tariffs marginally across the country but will hurt central power companies and spell more financial trouble for state utilities. Tariff regulations are … Continue reading →

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Rajasthan may face blackout from Sunday as NTPC threatens to snap supply for defaulting on Rs 367 crore pay

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Natgrp: Why are we not surprised that centralized power is not a true solution. In a regulatory notice to the three distribution companies NTPC has said it would either curb the supply of 1258-MW or regulate it.   Consumers in … Continue reading →

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JNN Solar Mission II: Solar grid parity expected by 2017

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

By 2017, the cost of generating solar power in India could be as low as the cost of buying conventional electricity if the National Solar Mission sticks to its target. A draft policy document on the second phase of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, prepared … Continue reading →

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JNNSM: Detailed Presentation on progress up to November 2012

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

The JNNSM Solar Policy created history of sorts in dropping PV tariffs to the lowest levels of its times. This complete presentation by NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd highlights the timelines, technologies, delays and provides interesting information that’s guaranteed to be of use … Continue reading →

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National Solar Mission completes 89% of allotted capacity

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

The National Solar Mission, which aims to install 20,000 MW capacity of solar energy by 2020, has commissioned 89% of its allotted capacity in its first stage, government officials said. The government had signed power purchase agreements (PPA) with 28 solar power developers for 140-MW … Continue reading →

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Bank guarantees of Lanco, Amrit Engineering and others encashed

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Source: Business Line With companies missing deadline for the National Solar Mission, NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) has encashed bank guarantees of 14 project developers including Lanco, Aftab Solar, Amrit Engineering and Alex Solar. Of the 14 projects, Lanco is … Continue reading →

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JNNSM solar projects with confirmed financial closure exceeds 500 MW, Mr Anil Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer, (NVVN)

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Ritesh Pothan

The Hindu Business line reports that the total capacity of all the projects that have confirmed financial closure exceeds 500 MW, Mr Anil Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer, NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) – the nodal agency for conducting the selection process for the … Continue reading →

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