India’s Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd said it has been hired by compatriot Jindal Renewables to build a 2-GW solar park in the northern state of Rajasthan, its largest such order to date.
The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) deal was awarded by Sunbreeze Renewables Nine Pvt, a unit of Jindal Renewables. Under its terms, Waaree Renewable will take care of the design, engineering, procurement, supply, construction, testing and commissioning of the photovoltaic (PV) farm in the city of Bikaner.
While specific details about the project were not available, Jindal Renewables’ president Bharat Saxena said that the PV park will be installed in line with the company’s commitment to driving sustainability in the steel industry. “Partnering with Waaree for lower emission steel production is just the beginning- there will be many more such initiatives as we continue to lead the way in adopting renewable energy solutions,” he added.
Jindal Renewables is currently developing close to 3 GW of renewable energy projects. The company’s goal is to reach 12 GW across the renewables, energy storage and green hydrogen technologies by 2030 and rank among the largest decarbonisation solution providers in India.
