EIB extends €200 million loan for solar projects in India
In its largest ever support for solar power in Asia, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has confirmed a €200 million ($214 million) loan to the State Bank of India.
India: Vikram Solar brings 130 MW of PV online in Rajasthan
The project, comprising two 65 MW solar farms at Bhadla, Rajasthan, has been built by Vikram Solar for India’s National Thermal Power Corporation. Azure Power, meanwhile, wins tender to develop 46 MW of rooftop solar for Indian Railways.
ADB extends $175 million loan to India’s PGCIL
India’s burgeoning renewable energy capacity is set to receive a boost in the form of a $175 million loan.
India: Azure Power commissions 130 MW of solar in Karnataka
The Indian independent power producer takes a giant step in building up its presence in the Indian state of Karnataka with a 130 MW project.
India: Hindustan Cleanenergy commissions 50 MW solar plant in Punjab
Hindustan Power’s clean energy arm is growing its solar portfolio in the sunny state of Punjab with a 50 MW power plant.
US flow battery specialist ViZn Energy awarded 1 MWh storage contract in India
The Texas-headquartered firm will provide grid stability for Power Grid Corporation of India Limited in Puducherry with its flow battery systems.
India: Further 250 MW of solar capacity retendered by NTPC in Karnataka
National Thermal Power Corporation addresses concerns regarding infrastructure issues at the Pavagada Solar Park in the retendering of five, 50 MW blocks of capacity.
Russian JV to build 100 MW solar farm, 300 MW cell fab in India
Investment by a Russian firm in the Indian solar sector sees Miyota Power India – a joint venture between state-controlled JSC Minneftegasstroi and Akis Tech – collaborate with Al Ameen Green Energy on Tamil Nadu PV plans.
India: NTPC commissions further 20 MW of solar at Bhadla
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has commissioned solar projects aggregating 20 MW at the Bhadla Solar Park in Rajasthan.
SB Energy acquires 30 MW in northern Japan
The Tokyo-based developer and MUL Energy Investment — a unit of Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance — have purchased a project company from conglomerate Marubeni.
