Uma Gupta
Reliance to sell REC’s polysilicon manufacturing arm for $22 million
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is selling REC Solar Holdings’ kerf-based polysilicon manufacturing arm REC Solar Norway to Elkem ASA, a silicon-based material provider. Upon completion of the sale, RIL will continue to retain the technology and intellectual property rights of kerf-based polysilicon.
Reliance, Jindal, Adani among winners of production-linked incentives for electrolyzer manufacturing
Eight companies emerged as winners in Solar Energy Corp. of India’s 1.5 GW electrolyzer manufacturing tender under the production-linked incentives scheme.
NTPC demonstrates zero-emission ‘hydrogen cooking’
NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance (NETRA) has demonstrated successful hydrogen cooking with a modified cookstove using hydrogen supply from the green hydrogen plant at its campus in Greater Noida.
Avaada to develop 6 GW of hybrid wind-solar projects in Gujarat
Avaada Group has signed an agreement with the government of Gujarat to develop 6 GW of hybrid wind-solar projects with an investment of INR 40,000 crore.
Saatvik Solar secures 200 MW PV modules supply order with Enrich
Saatvik Solar has signed an agreement to supply 200 MW of 550 Wp mono PERC PV modules for Enrich’s forthcoming projects in India.
Greenzo Energy unveils modular alkaline electrolyzer
Greenzo Energy has unveiled its indigenously designed modular alkaline electrolyzer that can be scaled to address green hydrogen demand from industrial processes to powering entire communities.
NTPC signs green hydrogen MoUs with GSPC and GPPL
NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) has signed a memorandum of understanding for the blending of green hydrogen in the gas networks of Gujarat State Petroleum Corp. Ltd and green hydrogen mobility by setting up of green hydrogen fuelling stations in Gujarat. It has also signed an MoU with Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd to develop a green hydrogen ecosystem, including production of green ammonia, for export and domestic market.
REC raises about INR 3,500 crore via Japanese Yen-denominated green bonds
Proceeds from the issue of the bonds will be applied to finance the eligible green projects.
Indian Railways tenders 695 MW of round-the-clock power from renewable hybrids
REMC Ltd, on behalf of the Ministry of Railways, has invited bids to supply 695 MW (500 MW + 195 MW) of round-the-clock (RTC) power from renewable energy projects, complemented with power from other sources or storage. Bidding closes on Feb. 14.
Grew Energy to invest INR 3,800 crore for 2.8 GW solar cell, wafer unit in Gujarat
Grew Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding worth INR 3,800 crore for setting up a 2.8 GW solar cell and wafer factory in Gujarat. Under the MoU, the state government of Gujarat will facilitate permissions and clearances for Grew’s manufacturing unit.
