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Thunderstorm damages solar power plant in Mansa

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Damaged 15MW solar panel after a storm at Nangla village in Mansa on Friday night. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT Photo) Thunderstorm on Friday night ripped apart a Rs 100 crore solar power plant installed here at Nangla village. According to an official … Continue reading →

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Draft Guidelines for Selection of 3000 MW Grid-connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch-II Tranche-I State Specific Scheme

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Draft Guidelines for Selection of 3000 MW Grid-connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch-II Tranche-I State Specific Scheme Government of India  Ministry of New and Renewable Energy – October 2014 The 1000 MW Bundling Scheme introduced under NSM Phase-I has been … Continue reading →

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Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Corporation (UPSIDC) is emphasizing on solar power plants

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

UPSIDC stresses on solar power to reduce scarcity. Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Corporation (UPSIDC) is emphasizing on solar power plants to reduce the power scarcity in the state. The solar plants would be set up near industrial areas so that … Continue reading →

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APTRANSCO makes open offer to Solar Developers for Rs. 6.49 per unit for 20 years valid upto 30th Sept 2013

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Click Below for the documents APTRANSCO guidelines APTRANSCO format for processing security APTRANSCO list-of-substations APTRANSCO power-purchase-agreement APTRANSCO format-for-performance-guarantee Guidelines for Solar Power developers to apply Under Open Offer i.        The  Prospective  Solar  developers  are  requested  to  submit  their Application to Chief Engineer/IPC/APPCC/Vidyut Soudha/Hyderabad along with the … Continue reading →

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AP Solar Grid Connectivity Application Form with evacuation locations within the state

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

As per Andhra Pradesh Solar Policy, 2012, vide G.O. Ms No: 39 Dt: 26.09.2012 & G.O. Ms. No. 44, dated: 16-11-2012 Vide item(9), Grid Connectivity and Evacuation facility, the power generated from a Solar Power Project shall be injected at an … Continue reading →

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Request for Proposal (RFP) for Setting up of Grid Connected Solar PV Projects of Total Capacity 100 MW in Bihar

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Bihar State Power (Holding) Company Limited Vidyut Bhawan, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Patna-21 Request for Proposal (RFP) for Setting up of Grid Connected Solar PV Projects of Total Capacity 100 MW in Bihar (Through e-procurement mode only – http://www.eproc.bihar.gov.in) Tender Notice No. … Continue reading →

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Kerala’s solar dreams wilt away even before takeoff – Why Solar rooftops isn’t a solution for those on the grid!

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Thiruvananthapuram: The discouraging response to the ‘10,000 Roof-Top Solar Power Plant’ project, the baby step towards making 25 lakh households switch over to solar power, has put a big question mark over the state’s move to tap alternative energy sources. Only … Continue reading →

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Masdar Launches Shams 1, The World’s Largest Concentrated Solar Power Plant (100MW) In Operation built at a cost of $600mm USD

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

100-megawatt power plant is a major milestone for renewable energy in the Middle East Shams 1, the largest concentrated solar power plant (CSP) in operation in the world is located in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi, the 100-megawatt, grid … Continue reading →

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Bihar issues RFP For Setting up of 150MW Grid Connected Solar PV Projects coupled with Pisci-culture

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Click Here for the Document Total Capacity to be Procured Bids are invited for the procurement of 150 MW power at the Delivery Point, from the Grid connected solar PV projects located in Bihar, to be developed on the maun/chaur/pond where pisci-culture is … Continue reading →

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States tap the sun to meet growing demand for energy

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Several States are rushing to install solar power to meet growing energy demand. For instance, in Karnataka, the State Government has decided to construct a 500-MW solar power complex in Chitradurga district, instead of the Bijapur district. Neighbouring Maharashtra too … Continue reading →

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