** Shares of GenusPlus Group GNP.AX rise as much as 3.7%
to A$1.4, their highest since Dec 29
** Engineering firm says awarded contract by Acciona Energia
for solar farm substation and construction works in Queensland
** The contract is worth A$40 million ($26.07 million)
** Under contract, co will undertake the detailed design,
procurement, installation and associated civil works for the new
275 kilo volts substation
** Stock down 3.6% this year as of last close
($1 = 1.5342 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Poonam Behura in Bengaluru)
((Poonam.Behura@thomsonreuters.com;))