Uma Gupta
NTPC, GE Gas Power sign MoU for hydrogen co-firing in gas turbines
NTPC and GE Gas Power will collaborate to explore the feasibility of hydrogen co-firing blended with natural gas in GE’s 9E gas turbines installed at NTPC’s Kawas gas power plant in Gujarat. NTPC will provide H2 required for the project.
Orb Energy secures $20 million in follow-on funding from DFC
Orb Energy has raised a second loan of $20 million from US Development Finance Institution DFC. It will use these funds to extend further finance to SME customers of its rooftop and ground-mount solar systems.
Waaree Energies raises $122.4 million to expand solar manufacturing
The Indian solar manufacturer has raised INR 1,000 crore ($122.4 million) from various private investors to support its module capacity expansion to 9 GW and new cell line of 5.4 GW.
India’s residential rooftop solar capacity expected to rise by 60% this fiscal year
India’s cumulative residential rooftop solar capacity may rise by 60% to reach 3.2 GW by March 31, 2023 driven by rising consumer demand coupled with strong government support.
NeoSol unveils 550 W mono PERC module
The Indian solar manufacturer has unveiled Black Pearls series mono PERC modules in power outputs ranging from 535 W to 550 W, with power conversion efficiency between 20.7% and 21.33%.
OGO Energy aims 1 GWh/year lithium battery capacity by Dec. 2023
The Indian startup plans to expand its lithium battery manufacturing capacity to 1 GWh by December next year, from the currently under-construction 100 MWh.
Sungrow surpasses 14 GW milestone in India
The Chinese solar inverter manufacturer has shipped more than 14 GW of inverters in India since entering the market in 2014.
Uttar Pradesh seeks consultant for 1.2 GW Jalaun Solar Park
Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (BSUL) has opened bids from project management consultants for 1.2 GW Jalaun Solar Park it is developing in the Jalaun district of Uttar Pradesh.
Gujarat tenders up to 1.2 GW of solar projects
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has issued a tender to procure up to 600 MW of solar power from Khavda solar park-based projects and an additional 600 MW under the Greenshoe option. Bidding closes on November 15.
Premier Energies launches India’s first M10 bifacial solar cell
Premier Energies has become the nation’s first solar manufacturer to launch a bifacial monocrystalline silicon PERC (passivated emitter rear contact) solar cell based on the 182×182 mm2 format. The cell boasts an efficiency of up to 23.2%.
