Andhra Pradesh opens 1GW solar tender

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The south-eastern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has issued a tender for up to 1GW of solar capacity to be built in 2013.

The Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh, a state energy holding company, is inviting bids for projects of between 1 and 20MW.

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Successful projects will be offered power purchase agreements with state power distribution companies known as the DISCOMs, with incentives offered to developers for early commissioning of projects.

Bids are due in on February 7 this year.

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