Uma Gupta
Evaluating the performance of mono- and poly-Si solar PV technologies in Eastern India
Researchers from the SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ghaziabad, have studied the performance of monocrystalline silicon (mono-Si) and polycrystalline silicon (poly-Si) technologies in the tropical wet region of eastern India. The results showed that the yield outcome with mono-Si PV was around 12% higher and the losses around 32% lower than poly-Si PV.
NTPC seeks 1.5 GW of bifacial modules for Khavda Solar Project
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) has invited bids to supply bi-facial PV modules rated 540 Wp each for the 1,515 MW DC solar project in Gujarat. Bidding closes on March 5.
SECI launches 1.5 GW solar tender
Solar Energy Corp of India (SECI) has invited bids to set up 1.5 GW of solar PV power projects on a build-own-operate basis. The projects can be located anywhere in India and must connect to the interstate transmission system. Bidding closes on Feb. 23.
Fimer supplies inverters for Ayodhya’s 40 MW solar PV plant
Fimer supplied PVS980-58 5 MVA central inverters to Jakson Green for the 40 MW solar project in Ayodhya. The project is being developed by NTPC Green Energy with Jakson Green as the EPC provider.
Hero Future Energies signs MoU for INR 4,000-crore projects in Uttar Pradesh
Hero Future Energies will invest INR 4,000 crore into setting up renewable energy projects, battery energy storage systems, facilities for the production of green hydrogen and its derivatives, etc in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
AmpIn Energy Transition secures 6 MW solar project with Nagpur Metro Rail
AmpIn Energy Transition (formerly Amp Energy India) has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement for a 6 MWp solar project with the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corp. Ltd (MMRCL), Nagpur Metro Rail Project.
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy closes Q3 FY24 with five project wins totalling over INR 2,400 crore
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy’s gross unexecuted order value as on Dec. 31, 2023 stood at INR 8,750 crore.
Pixon Green Energy signs MoU for 1 GW solar cell, module capacity in Gujarat
Pixon Green Energy is expanding its solar module manufacturing capacity to 2 GW per year by adding a 1 GW unit with backward integration into 1 GW of cell manufacturing.
GODI India to build 12.5 GWh battery cell manufacturing unit in Telangana
GODI India has signed a memorandum of understanding with the state government of Telangana to set up a 12.5 GWh lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing unit with an investment of INR 8,000 crore in Telangana.
NTPC tenders EPC package with land for 200 MW of solar projects
NTPC Green Energy Ltd, on behalf of IndianOil NTPC Green Energy Ltd, has invited domestic bids to develop up to 200 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS) connected ground-mounted solar PV projects on an EPC basis anywhere in India.
