High solar radiation and wind speeds and an abundance of barren land make Rajasthan suitable for utility-scale solar parks. And it is already home to the world’s largest solar park – the 2.25 GW Bhadla Solar Park, located in the Jodhpur district.“These factors make Rajasthan an attractive destination for domestic and foreign investors looking for opportunities in renewable energy, electricity grid infrastructure, and associated manufacturing,” said Subodh Agarwal, additional chief secretary (energy).Currently, Adani Green Energy is setting up a 9700 MW solar and hybrid project in the state on 20,000 hectares of land in the desert. Other companies that have invested in solar power in the state include Repower which is setting up a 10,000 MW project, JSW which is also setting up a 10,000 MW project, and Greenco which is setting up a 4500 MW solar power plant in western Rajasthan.New Delhi-based renewables developer Azure Power this month commissioned a 600 MW grid-connected solar power project awarded to it by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).Azure Power commissioned the project in phases, with the last 100MW going online from this month.Bikaner district of Rajasthan is the largest single-location solar plant in India owned and operated by a developer.
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