Uma Gupta
Premier Energies secures 173.35 MWp solar module supply order for BrightNight project
Premier Energies will supply 173.35 MWp of n-type TOPCon bifacial solar modules for BrightNight’s 300 MW firm and dispatchable renewable power supply project comprising solar, wind, and energy storage components. The project is located in the Barmer district of Rajasthan.
Gensol Engineering’s solar EPC order book crosses INR 4,000 crore
The order book includes 1.5 GW of solar projects to be executed within a timeline of 12 to 18 months.
Torrent Power to set up 8.5 MWp solar project for offtake by Lakshmi Mills
Torrent Power will set up an 8.5 MWp solar power project for supply of renewable power to the production units of The Lakshmi Mills Co. Ltd (TLMCL) under open access.
Will Indian solar manufacturers go back-contact to the future?
Indian PV manufacturers are looking beyond tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar. Back-contact (BC) devices are an enticing prospect but many feel the technology is not mature enough. Uma Gupta considers the cost, yield, and reliability challenges that BC solar has to overcome.
India added 11.3 GW of solar module, 2 GW of cell manufacturing capacity in H1 2024
India’s cumulative solar module manufacturing capacity reached 77.2 GW, and solar cell manufacturing capacity totaled 7.6 GW as of June 2024, according to Mercom India.
Livguard unveils high-frequency solar inverters at REI Expo 2024
Livguard has launched its high-frequency solar inverters that are compact, lightweight, and low-noise.
Honeywell debuts new technologies across EV battery ecosystem
Honeywell is integrating ultrasound scanning-based comprehensive battery cell testing in its Battery Manufacturing Excellence Platform (MXP) software solution, enabling high-quality battery production by giga-factories. Also, it is launching new safety sensors that detect thermal runaway signs in EV batteries before a potential fire.
Avaada Group lays foundation stone for ingot-to-PV module, battery factory in Nagpur
Avaada will set up a wafer-to-module project to support the company’s existing PV module plant in Dadri. The factory will also manufacture next-generation batteries and electrolyzers.
GenX PV to enter aluminium frame manufacturing, scale junction box capacity to 50 GW
GenX PV India has announced plans to establish a fully integrated aluminium frame manufacturing facility in Raipur by early next year. It is also ramping up junction box manufacturing capacity from 20 GW to 50 GW by FY 2025.
Goldi Solar to start PV cell production from mid-2025
Goldi Solar is entering PV cell production with the setting up of 4 GW per year manufacturing capacity. The company is also ramping up its module capacity to 14 GW by Dec. 2025, from 3 GW at present.
