Uma Gupta
Gautam Solar launches 450 Wp M10 module for rooftops
The Indian manufacturer has introduced 450 Wp mono PERC modules for rooftop installations. The modules feature 120 half-cut cells based on an M10 wafer and offer a power conversion efficiency of up to 21.28%.
India saved $4.2 billion in fossil fuel costs due to solar generation in H1
A new report says solar generation helped seven Asian countries avoid $34 billion in fossil fuel costs in the first half of 2022. The majority of these savings were in China ($21 billion). Japan avoided $5.6 billion in fossil fuel costs and India saved $4.2 billion.
Mahindra & Mahindra forms a new solar subsidiary
Mahindra & Mahindra has incorporated Emergent Solren as a wholly-owned subsidiary of its arm Mahindra Holdings.
Tata Power awarded 150 MW solar project in Maharashtra
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd has secured the letter of award to build a 150 MW solar project in the Solapur district. The project was awarded by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Corp. Ltd.
PTC India’s call for 1 GW hybrid wind-solar power receives offers for 3.5 GW
The power trading solution provider’s call for expression of interest to supply 1 GW of hybrid wind-solar power received a response from 14 renewable energy developers, including domestic as well as international players.
Amazon India partners TVS Motor on EVs for last-mile deliveries
The e-commerce giant will add TVS Motor’s electric two- and three-wheelers to its existing delivery fleet.
State Bank of India signs €150 million solar loan agreement with Germany’s KfW
The State Bank of India (SBI) has signed the agreement with KfW Development Bank for availing a second low-interest loan of €150 million. It will use the amount to finance solar farms with outputs between 50 and 250 MW.
Serentica Renewables secures $400 million from US investor KKR
Currently, Serentica Renewables is developing 1.5 GW of solar and wind power projects for energy-intensive industries in India. Over the medium-term, it aims to install 5 GW of clean energy capacity, coupled with different storage technologies. The investment from KKR will support its industrial decarbonization projects.
New anode material could enable EV battery charging within 10 minutes
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, and Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) have developed a two-dimensional (2D) anode material for lithium batteries by using nanosheets derived from titanium diboride. They found the new anode material leads to a discharge capacity of 174 mA h/g within 10 minutes at a current rate of 1 A/g.
India needs $300 billion to meet 2030 target of 500 GW non-fossil energy capacity
A new report by Arthur D. Little presents an integrated blueprint for India to achieve its true potential in the power sector with a focus on renewables.
