Basavaraj Bommai announces probe into solar projects sanctioned by DK Shivakumar as Energy MinisterShivakumar heads the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC). The chief minister told media-persons that the Congress was trying to hus...
06 Nov, 2022, 05.22 PM IST
Farmers unite in push for share of India's solar power bonanzaUnlike most other places, in Pavagada, farmers continue to own the land used by the solar firms operating the park, making it a unique plug...
16 Feb, 2022, 11.22 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi over assertion that solar project in MP's Rewa is Asia's largestCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his assertion that the Rewa Ultra Mega Solar project in...
11 Jul, 2020, 11.47 AM IST
UPPCL to buy 200 MW solar power from SECIThe UPPCL had entered into a power purchase agreement with SECI on November 14, 2018 to purchase 200 MW of solar power from Karnataka-based...
10 Dec, 2019, 04.05 PM IST
Government's solar park push is running into land acquisition and transmission challengesLand acquisition and transmission challenge is casting a big shadow on India’s ambitious renewable energy plans.
28 Apr, 2019, 06.08 AM IST
Tata Power arm to develop 250 MW solar project in KarnatakaTata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL) has bagged an order from Karnataka to develop 250 MW solar project in the state's Tumkur district.
11 Jul, 2018, 05.08 PM IST
SB Energy bags 200 MW projects via SECI auctionQuoting a tariff of Rs 2.82 per unit in Friday’s auction, Delhi-based SB Energy beat Tata Power Renewable Energy— the only other bidder— wh...
18 May, 2018, 11.25 PM IST
SB Energy wins SECI’s 200MW auction in KarnatakaThe projects have to be built at the Pavagada Solar Park in Karnataka. There was only one other bidder, Tata Power Renewable Energy, which ...
18 May, 2018, 09.32 PM IST
World's largest solar park launched in KarnatakaThe 2,000 MW park, named as 'Shakti Sthala', spans across 13,000 acres spread over five villages and is a benchmark in the unique people's ...
01 Mar, 2018, 10.06 PM IST
TPREL commissions 50 MW DCR solar plant in KarnatakaThe project was won by the company on April 4, 2016 under the National Solar Mission Phase-II Batch-II Tranche-I State Specific Bundling Sc...
02 Jan, 2018, 03.52 PM IST
Tata's 50 MW solar plant in Karnataka goes on streamSale of power from solar plant has been tied up under a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement with NTPC at a tariff of Rs. 4.84/ unit.
02 Jan, 2018, 03.41 PM IST
Infrastructure delay hits solar parksThere are 34 solar parks planned across 21 Indian states, where projects aggregating 20 GW have already been allocated.
13 Dec, 2016, 03.34 PM IST
Fortum India eyeing greenfield solar projectsSolar tariff is worked out by a developers on various factors including quality of heat radiation and there could not be range of tariff fo...
03 Jul, 2016, 11.08 AM IST
Tata Power bags 100 MW solar projects in KarnatakaThe Solar grid connected photovoltaic projects have been awarded through open category under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission.
19 May, 2016, 04.31 PM IST
ACME group wins 100 MW solar project in Karnataka at Rs 4.79 per unitACME Group, on Wednesday announced that it is has expanded its current portfolio to around 1,329 MW after winning a 100 MW project at Pavag...
13 Apr, 2016, 08.20 PM IST
Solar power tariff stays below Rs 5/unit at NTPC auctionSolar power tariff remained below Rs 5 per unit in the latest auction conducted by state-run NTPC Ltd for 500 MW capacity at Pavagada Solar...
13 Apr, 2016, 03.13 PM IST
Fortum wins 100 MW project in Pavagada solar parkFortum has won a bid in reverse auction process conducted by NTPC on April 12, 2016, for the selection of 500 MW grid connected solar PV pr...
13 Apr, 2016, 02.52 PM IST