Solar in India: Azure Power commissions four PV plants totaling 88 MW across three different states

Azure Power (New Delhi, India) on May 5th, 2016 announced its commissioning of solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants in three states. The PV projects include a 50 MW plant in Andhra Pradesh, two plants of total capacity of 28 MW plant in Punjab and a 10 MW plant in Karnataka. These plants, connected to the respective state grids, are part of Azure Power’s 900+ MW portfolio in 15 states. This includes the country’s largest operational solar plant of 100 MW under India’s National Solar Mission in Rajasthan. Solar power tariff ranging from approx. USD 0.09 to approx. USD 0.11 “We are delighted to make this contribution towards realization of our Honorable Prime Minister’s commitment towards clean and green energy, through solar power generation,” said Inderpreet Wadhwa, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Azure Power. With the solar power tariff ranging from INR 5.89 per kWh (approx. USD 0.09, with escalation) to INR 7.33 per kWh (approx. USD 0.11) for these four plants, the company added 88 MW to its portfolio of high quality assets. source:http://www.solarserver.com