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NTPC REL Secures 1000 MW Solar Capacity in UPPCL’s 2000 MW Auction

Renewables
January 8, 2025

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NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), has secured 1000 MW of solar capacity in an e-reverse auction conducted by Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) on January 3, 2025. The auction was part of a tender to develop 2000 MW of ISTS-connected solar PV projects in India under tariff-based competitive bidding, showcasing NTPC REL’s strong commitment to renewable energy expansion.

NTPC REL emerged as a successful bidder with an impressive tariff of Rs. 2.56/kWh. The company is now awaiting the Letter of Award (LOA) from UPPCL to proceed with project development and start the construction of the project.

Renewables
June 24, 2026

Week in South East Asia: Meralco-MGEN Eye 2.5 GW RE Project; Novva Buys 120 MWp Solar Asset; TotalEnergies ENEOS Expands Rooftop Solar and More…

Representational image. Credit: Canva Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN), Meralco, and Vietnam-based VinEnergo have signed an agreement to explore a 2.5 GW renewable energy project in the Philippines. The proposed development…

Renewables
June 24, 2026

Kee Ming Secures RM70 Million Contract for 99.99 MW Solar Project in Malaysia

Representational image. Credit: Canva Kee Ming Group Berhad has secured a significant contract in Malaysia’s growing renewable energy sector through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Kee Ming Electrical Private Limited (KME). The…