Uma Gupta
Waaree Energies board approves change in 6 GW ingot-to-solar module fab location
Waaree Energies board of directors has approved a change in the location of its 6 GW ingot-to-solar module manufacturing project from Odisha to multiple sites across Gujarat, Maharashtra, and other potential states.
ACME Solar secures PPA with NHPC for 250 MW FDRE project in Rajasthan
ACME Solar has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with NHPC Ltd for its 250 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project in Rajasthan.
SECI launches tender for 1.2 GW solar with 600 MW/3,600 MWh energy storage
The Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd (SECI) has issued a tender for the development of 1.2 GW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power projects, integrated with 600 MW/3600 MWh of energy storage systems (ESS), on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis. Bidding will close on August 20.
India, Spain sign green hydrogen MoU
The Hydrogen Association of India (HAI) and the Spanish Hydrogen Association (AeH2) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster cooperation and collaboration in the field of green hydrogen.
Hindustan Power secures LOI for 120 MWh battery energy storage project in Bihar
Hindustan Power has secured a Letter of Intent from Bihar State Power Generation Co. Ltd to develop a 120 MWh standalone battery energy storage system across three critical grid substations in Bihar.
The Hydrogen Stream: NTPC hands over five hydrogen fuel cell buses to Leh Administration
This marks India’s first commercial deployment of hydrogen fuel cell buses and the world’s highest-altitude green hydrogen mobility project.
Avaana Capital draws first tranche of Green Climate Fund’s $24.5 million commitment
This marks Green Climate Fund’s first venture capital investment in India’s deep-tech ecosystem.
New study estimates India’s solar potential at 10,830 GW
A new study by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has estimated India’s total solar potential at 10,830 gigawatts (GW), significantly higher than the previous 2014 assessment of 748 GW by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The study revisits conventional solar deployment areas such as barren and unculturable lands and explores additional avenues to expand the country’s solar potential.
Raminfo secures INR 474 crore rooftop solar order from RRECL
The project involves the design, supply, erection, testing, commissioning, and 25-year comprehensive operation and maintenance of rooftop solar systems with a total capacity of 73 MW. These systems will be installed on buildings owned by the Rajasthan State Government and its undertakings.
NTPC extends bidding for 250 MW solar project in Bikaner
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) has extended the bidding deadline for the EPC contract of a 250 MW grid-connected solar project in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district. Bids can now be submitted until July 15.
