Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Bhagwanth Khuba in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha stated that a solar energy capacity of 123.11 GW has either been commissioned or is in the pipeline India has commissioned 57.71 GW of solar capacity while another 48.71 GW was in the pipeline at June end […]
NTPC to begin commercial operations of 15 MW solar capacity at Kawas Solar Project from midnight – EQ Mag Pro
The country’s largest power generation company announced the start of commercial operations of the Kawas Solar Project in the Surat district of Gujarat. State-owned NTPC will begin commercial operations of its 15 MW solar capacity at Kawas Solar Project in Gujarat on Wednesday. The capacity is part of the 56 MW Kawas Solar Project located […]
Rise in module, steel and freight costs to hit 5 GW solar capacity under implementation: Crisil – EQ Mag Pro
These were bid at relatively lower tariffs of below Rs 2.35/ kWh A sharp increase in the prices of solar modules and commodities such as steel, together with rising freight costs, will pull down the return on equity (ROE) of nearly a fifth of the 25 GW1 private solar capacity. This capacity of ~5 GW, […]
NTPC’s 20 MW Solar Capacity Begins Commercial Operation At Kawas In Gujarat – EQ Mag Pro
With this, the standalone installed and commercial capacity of NTPC has reached 54,616.68 MW State-owned power giant NTPC on Saturday announced the beginning of commercial operation of the first part capacity of 20 MW out of 56 MW Kawas Solar PV Project in Gujarat. “Consequent upon successful commissioning, the first part capacity of 20 MW […]
Bundesnetzagentur Selects 1.08 GW Ground Mounted Solar Capacity Under Tech-Specific Auction – EQ Mag Pro
A total of 1.08 GW of ground mounted solar power capacity has been contracted by Bundesnetzagentur under its March 1, 2022 technology specific auction Lowest and highest winning tariffs ranged between €0.0405 to €0.0555 per kWh for the auction where bids were capped at €0.0557 per kWh Bavaria was the choicest location with 488 MW […]
Fortum has won the right to build 200 MW solar capacity in India – EQ Mag Pro
Fortum has won the right from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) to build a solar project with a total capacity of 200 MW in Gujarat, India. Fortum participated in the solar auction conducted by GUVNL for the total tendered capacity of 500 MW. The solar project shall be entitled to a fixed tariff for […]
Cumulative Installed Solar Capacity Of UK Now 14.6 GW With 730 MW Added In 2021 – EQ Mag Pro
Solar Energy UK says the country installed 730 MW new solar PV capacity in 2021 It includes 369 MW onsite PV installed in the residential solar segment, reflecting its strongest growth since 2015 Residential, commercial & industrial solar now represent more than 5 GW combined capacity of the 14.6 GW total The British solar power […]
NTPC Puts into Operation 74.8 MW Solar Capacity in Rajasthan – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi: State-run power giant NTPC on Saturday said that 74.88 MW power generation capacity is commercially operational at Fatehgarh Solar PV Project at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. “Consequent upon successful commissioning, second part capacity of 74.88 MW out of 296 MW Fatehgarh Solar PV Project at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, is declared on Commercial Operation from 00:00 […]
China Electricity Council Forecasts Country To Add Over 90 GW New Solar Capacity In 2022 – EQ Mag Pro
CEC expects China to exit 2022 with non-fossil fuel power generation capacity accounting for half of the total power mix estimated to be 1,300 GW It would include cumulative solar power capacity of 400 GW, which means it would be an increase of around 90 GW from 306 reported officially for 2021-end Chinese electricity consumption […]
China solar capacity rises by record 54.9 GW in 2021 – energy authority – EQ Mag Pro
SHANGHAI : China’s connected a record 54.9 gigawatts of solar power capacity to the grid in 2021, up 14per cent compared to the previous year and amounting to 31per cent of its total capacity additions over the period, China’s energy authority said. China’s total solar power capacity had reached 306.56 GW by the end of […]