 Solar power tariff hits new low at ₹4.34/unit
The tariff for grid-connected solar power in the bidding under the National Solar Mission hit the lowest ever price of ₹4.34 per unit. The bidding was conducted by the state-run NTPC for 420 MW capacity at the Bhadla solar park in Rajasthan. Finland's Fortum Finnsurya Energy bagged the contract for setting up a 70 MW plant at the lowest tariff.