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Detailed explanation-1: -Indian-made solar modules used for the first time on such a scale. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) has commissioned its first floating solar power plant with 5 megawatt capacity taking the total solar power generation capacity of the company to 224 MW at nine locations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Modhera in the state of Gujarat has become the first solar-powered village in India, setting a precedent for what UN Secretary-General António Guterres called a “reconciliation between humankind and planet, ” reported Euronews.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) will set up India’s first group captive solar plant for a residential society in Mumbai, according to a report by The Times of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Luz del Norte photovoltaic (PV) power plant, developed and operated by First Solar, is the world’s first known utility-scale solar facility licensed to deliver ancillary grid services commercially.

Detailed explanation-5: -Guwahati Becomes The First Solar-Powered Railway Station In India. Setting a green example for other railway stations in the country, strong>Guwahati becomes the first solar-powered railway station in India. The solar project was commissioned last year in April 2017 with a lot of expectations riding on it.