Work is underway for the deployment of the huge project in the Indian union territory of Ladakh. Land identification and preparation of a detailed project report (DPR) for the necessary transmission infrastructure have already begun.

The Andhra Pradesh solar auction was oversubscribed by 8.5 GW. Final prices are significantly higher than the record-low tariffs achieved in other recent auctions in the country.

Bidders have until Feb. 22 to express interest in NTPC’s latest PV tender. The state-owned power producer will offer solar capacity in three blocks of 245 MW at the Nokh Solar Park in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

Imported inverters and solar lanterns may become costlier from April, as the new budget raised the charges levied on them from 5%, for each category, to 20% and 15%, respectively.

The PV projects – tendered under the Central Public Sector Undertaking scheme – will be entitled to government support through ‘viability gap funding’, with the level awarded determined by reverse-bidding auctions for the project capacity.

Developer Eden Renewables India won the project, currently under construction in Rajasthan, in a Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) auction.

The Indian multinational said the project is its second PV installation in Oman, following the completion of a 125 MWp solar plant in June.

Singareni Collieries, an Indian state-run coal miner, plans to set up a 300 MW floating PV plant on a reservoir in the Indian state of Telangana.

GUVNL, an electric utility in the Indian state of Gujarat, is seeking project proposals through competitive bidding, followed by a reverse auction. Bidding closes on Feb. 23.

A new report establishes the feasibility of wind-solar-storage hybrid projects over new coal plants in the Indian states with high renewable energy potential. Tamil Nadu was chosen for the technical and commercial assessment.