Juniper Green Commissions Solar Project 1.5 Yrs Before SCOD

Juniper Green Energy has announced the early commissioning of the 59 MWp/42 MW solar component of its 75 MW hybrid power project in Karanja (Ghadge), Wardha district, Maharashtra. The plant was brought online on June 6—17 months ahead of the scheduled commercial operation date.

The project, known as Juniper Green Power Five, has a power purchase agreement (PPA) for 75 MW with the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), signed on November 18, 2024. The hybrid facility will also include 26.4 MW of wind capacity, with the full project scheduled for completion by November 17, 2026.

The early commissioning of the solar component of its hybrid project will entitle the firm to claim a 100% ISTS waiver for transmission charges.  The government had earlier set a deadline of June 30, 2025, for claiming exemption in ISTS charges for projects commissioned before this deadline.

Second Such Early Commissioned Project 

This marks Juniper’s second ahead-of-schedule commissioning in recent months. The company also completed its Chapalgaon solar project 19 months early.

“The early commissioning of our Karanja Hybrid Project, following the successful delivery of the Chapalgaon plant, highlights our strong execution capabilities and commitment to timely project delivery,” said Ankush Malik, CEO of Juniper Green Energy. “We remain focused on accelerating India’s clean energy transition by consistently delivering reliable and sustainable power.”

Parag Agarwal, CFO of Juniper Green Energy, added, “This project supports Maharashtra’s renewable energy targets. Hybrid projects combining solar and wind are critical to delivering stable, grid-connected renewable power.”

1.1 Renewable Capacity 

Headquartered in Delhi NCR, Juniper Green Energy is an independent power producer with an operational renewable capacity of 1.1 GWp. The company, part of Singapore-based AT Capital Group, develops, constructs, and operates utility-scale solar, wind, and hybrid projects across India.

AT Capital Group also operates Experion Developers and Experion Capital in India, with interests spanning real estate, infrastructure financing, and renewable energy across the GCC, Europe, and the United States.