Uma Gupta
NTPC tenders EPC package with land for 200 MW of solar project
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) is seeking contractors to install and commission 200 MW of grid-connected solar capacity anywhere in Madhya Pradesh.
General Electric to triple its solar and battery energy storage capacity in India
The US multinational will expand the solar and battery energy storage manufacturing capacity at its factory in Tamil Nadu to 9 GW per annum by the end of 2022. The factory manufactures FlexInverter power conversion solution and FlexReservoir utility-scale energy storage solution.
Indian renewable energy sector recorded $14.5 billion investment in FY2021-22
The investment needs to more than double to $30-$40 billion annually for India to reach the 2030 renewables target of 450 GW.
Ayana wants to develop 2 GW of solar and wind projects in Karnataka
The Bengaluru-based renewable energy producer has signed an Expression of Interest with the Government of Karnataka to invest around INR 120 billion ($1.54 billion) in developing 2 GW of solar and wind projects in the state.
Tata Power commissions 450 MW DC solar project for Brookfield Renewable India
Tata Power’s solar manufacturing and EPC unit has commissioned a 450 MW DC solar project in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Telecom industry body hails green energy open-access reforms
The Cellular Operators Association of India has welcomed lowering of the green energy open-access transaction limit from 1 MW to 100 kW under the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy through Green Open Access) Rules 2022.
Arctech 3 GW solar tracker factory in India enters trial operation
The Chinese manufacturer’s 3 GW factory in Gujarat is equipped with fully automatic production lines to produce all major components of solar tracker products.
Kredence partners Germany’s RENA for additive supply to Indian solar manufacturing sector
Kredence, a Gujarat-based PV chemical solution provider, will provide its production facilities in India to deliver the latest version of RENA monoTEX moderating and wetting agent for alkaline texturing of mono Si-wafers.
Cleantech Solar switches on 2.6 MW rooftop PV plant for Exide Industries’ Haldia factory
The Singapore-headquartered corporate solar solutions provider has commissioned a 2.6 MW rooftop PV plant for Exide Industries’ subsidiary Chloride Metals Limited.
Maruti Suzuki installs Asia’s largest 20 MW solar carport
Maruti Suzuki’s new 20 MW solar carport will host about 9,000 finished vehicles and will meet 11.5 % of the total electricity requirements of its factory in Haryana.
