Uma Gupta
India will have 125 GWh of lithium batteries ready for recycling by 2030
India will see a cumulative demand for around 600 GWh of lithium-ion batteries from 2021 to 2030 across all segments. The recycling volume coming from the deployment of these batteries will be 125 GWh by 2030.
Blackearth JV set to commence construction of India plant
The Australian graphite developer and its 50:50 joint venture partner Metachem have acquired a 5-acre site in Pune for their downstream graphite processing plant.
Karnataka dairy producers tender 100 MW solar for self-consumption
The Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd (KMF) has invited bids to install a 100 MW (AC) ‘group captive’ solar plant for its own consumption and its member milk unions.
Assam chief minister inaugurates Azure Power’s 90 MW solar project
The solar project, the largest in the state, will supply power to Assam Power Distribution Co. Ltd under a 25-year power purchase agreement.
Rayzon unveils 530W-540W bifacial modules
India’s Rayzon Solar has launched L’LIOS series of bifacial PV modules based on mono PERC half-cell technology and a 10-busbar design. The panels provide power outputs ranging from 530W to 540W, with a power conversion efficiency of up to 20.98%. Rear-side provides an additional gain of up to 20%.
NHPC and DVC to jointly develop pumped hydro storage projects
State-run hydropower producer NHPC Ltd is also entering green hydrogen production. To begin with, it will set up pilot green hydrogen projects in Leh and Kargil districts of the Indian union territory of Ladakh.
Delta hits 6,000 EV charger deployments in India
The power solutions specialist offers a complete range of EV chargers for 4-wheeler and e-Bus applications in the Indian market. It plans to locally manufacture up to 80% content of its product offering in India, compared to around 50% at present.
Hero Future Energies wins 10 MW/ 20 MWh grid-connected battery storage project
The renewable energy producer will construct a 10 MW/ 20 MWh battery energy storage project for Kerala State Electricity Board.
SunEdison brings Arka’s integrated solar roofs to Indian homes
SunEdison has partnered with Silicon Valley based startup Arka Energy to provide the Arka collection of solar roof and gazebo solutions in India. The collection is available in one hundred cities across the nation.
GUVNL tenders up to 1.5 GW of solar projects
Solar power generators have until August 23 to bid for setting up to 1.5 GW of grid-connected solar projects (including 750 MW under Greenshoe option) for power supply under a 25-year PPA.
