Uma Gupta
India to tender 50 GW of renewable energy capacity annually for next five years
The structured bidding trajectory will provide sufficient time to renewable energy developers to plan their finances, develop business plans and manage the supply chain more efficiently, said power minister R.K. Singh.
Jakson Green to build CO2-to-methanol plant in partnership with NTPC
Set to commence production shortly, the CO2-to-methanol plant is being established at NTPC’s existing thermal power station in Vindhyachal, Madhya Pradesh. It will convert 20 tonnes-per-day (tpd) of CO2 to 10 tpd methanol through a catalytic hydrogenation process, utilizing CO2 from thermal plant flue gas through a carbon capture unit and green hydrogen produced by electrolysis.
IndiGrid commissions its first battery storage project coupled with solar panels
IndiGrid has installed and commissioned a pilot project of solar panel bank coupled with battery energy storage systems (BESS) at its Dhule Substation in Maharashtra.
Tata Power Renewable to set up 40 MWp captive solar plant for INOX Air Products
The solar plant in Dhule would supply power to air separation units operated by INOX Air Products in Maharashtra.
Amp Energy India wins 1 GW solar cell and module capacity under PLI Scheme
The renewable energy developer has won incentives of INR 140 crore ($17 million) for 1 GW of integrated solar PV cell and module production capacity.
Jakson signs 600 MW PV production equipment deal with Jinchen
Jakson Group has placed the order for a 600 MW PV production line with Jinchen. The fully automated line will be equipped to produce the latest p-type, n-type, and G-12 solar modules in both mono-facial and bi-facial variants.
India could become world’s second-largest solar manufacturer by 2026
India’s solar module manufacturing capacity could reach 110 GW by 2026. It will also have a notable presence in all upstream components of PV manufacturing, such as cells (59 GW), ingots/wafers (56 GW), and polysilicon (38 GW).
MSEDCL tenders 225 MW of distributed solar under PM KUSUM
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) is accepting bids to develop grid-connected solar power plants in sizes of 0.5 MW to 2 MW on uncultivable land in Maharashtra. It will sign a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the successful bidders.
NTPC Ltd seeks bifacial modules for Nokh solar project
NTPC has tendered the bifacial PV module package for the Nokh solar project in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Only domestic manufacturers are eligible to bid. Bidding closes on April 25.
Waaree Renewable Technologies secures 1 MW green hydrogen project
Waaree Renewable Technologies has secured a 1 MW green hydrogen project on a build-own-operate basis in Maharashtra.
