Summary:
Of the 5,000 MW solar capacity, bids for 1,000 MW would be invited in a month or so. This includes a 500 MW solar park in Harshad village of Banaskantha, and a 700 MW project in Radhaneshda village. Raj Gopal also said that a further 2,200 MW solar power capacity will come up in the state by 2022. Existing solar power capacity in the state is a little more than 1,600 MW. Challenging weather conditions in Dholera, where 5,000 MW solar power projects with an investment of Rs25,000 crore are planned, are expected to increase the cost of power, two senior officials who are connected with the projects, said..