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Bids Open for 75 MW Solar projects in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has invited bids to develop 75 MW of projects at the UP Solar Park for which May 31, 2022, is the deadline for submitting proposals.

To implement the solar park, Lucknow Solar Power Development Corporation is responsible. The project will be at Makrecha village (25 MW), Banghauli (20 MW), and Tikar 1 & Tikar 2 (30 MW) in Uttar Pradesh’s Jalaun district.

As an earnest money deposit, bidders will be required to pay 800,000. The selected bidder will be required to provide 1.05 million ($13,536)/MW within 30 days of the letter of intent or signature of the PPA, whichever occurs first. For 25 years, the tender’s ceiling tariff has been fixed at 3 ($0.04)/kWh. Minimizing technological risk and completing projects on schedule need only commercially proven and operational technologies.

For a period of 25 years, Uttar Pradesh Electricity Corporation would directly buy power produced by these chosen 75 MW solar projects under a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the distribution firms (DISCOMs).

It is important for the solar developer to provide the yearly capacity utilization factor (CUF) in their answer to a request for selection (RfS). Within the first year of commercial operation, the developer has the option of revising the yearly CUF. Finally, CUFs should be constant over PPA’s whole period. At a minimum, the disclosed yearly CUF should be 17 percent of the total budget.

The developer must generate yearly CUF between 10% and 15% of the declared value for ten years following the commercial operation. After 25 years, the CUF should be at least 15%, with a range of 10% to 20%. So, while crafting their answers to the RfS, bidders should take in mind the MNRE’s decision to impose a BCD on solar cells and modules.

There is no limit on how much a business or consortium may contribute to the RfS, as long as it has enough money to fulfill the required equity investment and performance bank guarantees. The bidder’s net worth should be at least $7 million ($90,244)/MW.

Interested firms were invited to submit proposals for 200 MW solar projects in September. The Uttar Pradesh Solar Park will include three projects totaling 150MW in Jalaun and Kanpur Dehat (totaling 50MW). Agribusiness firm Bundelkhand Saur Urja has shown interest in developing grid-connected solar plants in Jalaun, UP.

Reference Link:- https://www.constructionworld.in/energy-infrastructure/power-and-renewable-energy/uttar-pradesh-invites-bids-for-75-mw-of-solar-projects-/34198

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NTPC invited tenders for a 10 MW solar project in Telangana

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The 10 MW solar power plants at NTPC Limited’s Ramagundam facility in Telangana has requested proposals for a biennial operation and maintenance (O&M) contract.

To be eligible for the bidding procedure, the bidder must have completed the installation and commissioning of a solar power plant with a capacity of at least 5 MW and grid connection within the previous seven years.

The deadline for proposal submissions is June 6, 2022. On June 9, bids will be accepted. ‘Class I local suppliers’ will be given priority. A minimum of 60% local content is required for a bidder to be classified as a “Class-I local supplier.” Alternatively, the bidder must have operated and maintained a grid-connected solar power plant with a capacity of at least 5 MW for the last seven years.

 A valid electrical license should be held by the bidder. In the previous three financial years, the bidder’s average yearly turnover should not have been less than $5 million ($64,750). This tender will be open to any bidder from a nation that has a land border with India.

As an earnest money deposit, bidders must provide a sum equal to Rs. 200,000. As bid security, the contractor shall give a sum equal to 10% of the contract. If a bidder fails to fulfil the financial criteria, its holding company must meet the specified turnover requirements, provided that the holding company’s net worth on the last day of the previous financial year is at least equal to or more than the paid-up share capital.

NTPC has previously requested bids for the operation and maintenance of a 10 MW solar plant in Ramagundam for two years in January 2020.

Reference:- https://mercomindia.com/ntpc-om-tender-10-mw-solar-project-telangana/

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India Adds 10 GW Solar Capacity in 2022

According to Mercom Communications India, Solar power generation in India is expected to rise by an extraordinary 210 percent to 10 gigawatts by 2021. Mercom Communications India is a subsidiary of Mercom Capital Group, a US-based investment firm.

In CY 2021, India installed a record 10 GW of solar capacity. When compared to the previous year’s 3.2 gigawatts, this is a 210 percent increase. Newly installed solar capacity in 2021 set a new high and accounted for 62% of overall power generation growth in 2021, according to the report. Only 68 percent of the total installations in the calendar year 2021 came from the top 10 solar power producers, according to research from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Utility-scale solar developers Renew Power and Adani Green were the most well-known.

Arctech Solar was the leading provider of solar trackers in 2021, while Sungrow was the leading seller of solar inverters. In 2021, rooftop solar power capacity grew by 1.7 GW. Tata Power Solar installed the most rooftop solar panels, with a 20 percent share of the market.

Solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) service providers reported a rise in projects in 2021 compared to the previous year, according to research. Sterling & Wilson was the year’s top EPC supplier, followed closely by Siemens Gamesa and Tata Power Solar, according to the survey.

As compared to prior years, the number of open-access solar installations climbed by 222%. It was the second-best year in the company’s history. Imports of solar panels will rise by a whopping 641% in 2021. For the second consecutive year, LONGi Solar was the leading module provider in India.

Reference:- https://solarquarter.com/2022/05/06/india-adds-10-gw-solar-capacity-in-2022-report/

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National Open Access Registry (NOAR) has successfully gone live from 1st May 2022

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The National Open Access Registry (NOAR) became live on May 1, 2022, after a successful test period.  NOAR is an initiative of the Ministry of Power, Government of India, and the necessary regulatory framework has been notified by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) through the operationalization of the 5th Amendment Regulation on Open Access in Inter-State Transmission.

For the purpose of electronic processing of short-term open access applications, NOAR has been designed as an integrated single window electronic platform that is accessible to all stakeholders including open access participants, traders, power exchanges, national/regional/state load despatch centres. This platform will automate the administration of short-term open access in the interstate transmission system, which will benefit all stakeholders.

Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO), which operates the National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC), has been selected as the nodal agency for the implementation and operation of NOAR.

As a repository for information pertaining to short-term open access in interstate transmission, including standing clearance issued by RLDCs or SLDCs, and short-term open access granted to open access customers, among other things, the NOAR platform will be made available to stakeholders online. The provision of a payment gateway that is integrated with NOAR and used for the purpose of processing payments will make financial accounting and tracking of short-term open access transactions easier.

NOAR would be the key to facilitating speedier power markets and enabling the integration of renewable energy (RE) supplies into the grid, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. NOAR will allow open access to consumers to participate in the market in a seamless manner, providing them with easier and faster access to the short-term energy market, which accounts for around 10% of total demand in India.

Ref :- https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1822010#:~:text=National%20Open%20Access%20Registry%20(NOAR)%20has%20successfully%20gone,live%20from%201st%20May%202022.

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TEDA to Install Solar System to Generate 10 MW Power on Government Office Rooftops

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The Tamil Nadu Energy Development Authority (TEDA) plans to put solar panels on the rooftops of government buildings in order to generate 10 MW of power. Solar panels at TEDA cost Rs 45,000 per kilowatt and generate 5 units of power, according to the organization’s officials.

More than 330 institutions in the state have solar panels thanks to the TEDA’s work. 1.5 MW is its total installed capacity. The project is expected to cost Rs. 50 crore when completed. The tendering procedure will be completed by May.

Some government departments are reluctant to put solar panels on roofs because of a shortage of funding, according to the authority’s request to the government. These divisions should be supported by the federal government. Proposals to put solar panels on the rooftops of government buildings have already been filed to the administration.

Senior TEDA official told us that surplus electricity can be connected to the common power system and subsidies for solar power can be employed. Taking a political choice and coordinating with other agencies and authorities is essential.

Solar energy and other renewable sources are supported by the government, according to Tamil Nadu’s electricity minister Senthil Balaji, who spoke to media. The power department is now undertaking a thorough investigation and due diligence on the production of electricity and the connection of surplus electricity to the common grid. In the next days, we will review all of the information and make a policy decision.

 

Reference link:- https://solarquarter.com/2022/04/22/teda-to-install-solar-system-on-govt-office-rooftops-to-generate-10-mw-of-power/

 

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1 MW Solar Power Gets Completed In Indonesia By Alam Nix Renewables & Shizen Energy Group!

An approximately of 1MW solar power plant has been set up in Indonesia by ventures of Shizen Energy Group (Shizen Inc) and Alam Nix Renewables Pte.. Limited (ANR).

The completion ceremony was held in Indonesia on April 19th 2022 and was attended by the Deputy Ambassador of Embassy of Switzerland Mr. Philip Strub, Vice Minister of Embassy of Japan in Indonesia Mr. Masami Tamura and other honorable guests.

Shizen Energy and ANR have mutually collaborated and established PT ATW Alam Hijau (AAH). It is a local subsidiary and has been installed in collaboration with the ATW Group. ATW Group is responsible for handling in the sales department of the solar power plant generation resources equipment and the development and construction of solar power plants. With its effective operation in the field, AAH aims to develop and expand the solar power plant generation business in Indonesia.

This solar power plant is established on the land lying adjacent to the PT. Anugerah Pharmindo Lestari’s (APL) distribution facility in Cikarang, West Java and is installed by AAH. In addition to this, another company of APL, which is a group company of Swiss health care corporation Zuellig Pharma, has also a prime logistics facility in Cikarang which is in the industrial park and is responsible to distribute the resources and materials. However, it shall also be noted that the electricity generated through this solar power plant shall be utilized and consumed by the APL.

In an official statement on the same Christophe Piganiol, President Director of APL, said that, “APL plays an active role in prioritizing the value of sustainability in business. APL will continue to collaborate with strategic parties to achieve ambition in our sustainability mission with other initiatives.”

Also from another press release issued from APL, it stated that, “With the spirit to provide the best for future generations, APL strives to develop sustainability pillars. With addition to this, it is further added that Cikarang NDC facility, APL is also preparing for the successful installation of solar power panels for APL Medan and it is all targeted to get finalized and be completed by the year 2022. With these green earth measures and also through other Sustainability programs by APL, it is hoping that APL can bring in a significant and positive impact on the environment.”

With an aim to work for better earth, APL is aiming to reduce the major electricity costs by using the cost –competitive and clean renewable energy without making initial investments. In addition to this, it will further work by switching some percent of its electricity consumption to sustainable renewable energy sources. Also, the APL is aiming to contribute to the effective reduction and consumption of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in all its business activities and further similar uses. However, this whole solar panel power project is expected to produce an approx of 1,089MWh of power per year and also effectively reduce the GHG emissions by an approx of 669t-CO2 per year. Also, it shall also be noted that, the Indonesian government has further declared that from now on, the country will work to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, and this solar project can also be an aid and contributing factor in order to achieve this goal sustainably.

Credit Source: https://solarquarter.com/2022/04/23/shizen-energy-group-and-alam-nix-renewables-complete-1mw-solar-power-plant-in-indonesia/