Uma Gupta
Loom Solar unveils 440W/530W bifacial modules
The Indian manufacturer has launched the Shark series bifacial panels for rooftop solar projects. The nine-busbar panels have a power output of 440W-530W with front-side efficiency ranging from 20 to 21% and rear-side gain of up to 20%.
Goa invites EoI for distributed solar under PM KUSUM
Developers and EPC contractors have until September 30 to apply for grid-connected, ground-mount solar installation under the Scheme that allows farmers to set up PV power plants on their uncultivable land and sell the generated power to the State Discoms. The plants, in sizes of 500 kW to 2 MW, shall come upon land within a 10 km radius of substations.
India added 2,110 MW of solar in April-May-June period
Despite rising module prices and lockdown restrictions, the nation maintained its quarterly solar capacity installation above the 2 GW level in the second quarter.
American firm launches 2 GW electrolyzer fab in India
The giga-scale factory, located in the Bengaluru city of Karnataka, will initially have the capacity to manufacture about 500 MW of electrolysis equipment per annum.
Gujarat’s Modhera will be India’s first solar village
A 6 MW solar plant, coupled with a 15 MWh battery energy storage system, will meet the village’s day and night electricity requirements. Moreover, 1kW rooftop solar systems have been installed on houses.
ICRA assigns stable outlook to India’s renewable energy sector
The outlook is supported by a strong project pipeline, competitive tariffs, and continued policy support. The demand outlook for domestic solar module manufacturers also remains favorable.
In H1 2021, India met 72% of electricity demand growth through solar and wind
The figures paint a better picture for India than other Asian nations, where fossil fuel-based generation accounted for a much bigger share in meeting the rise in electricity demand.
Tata Power Renewables commissions 150 MW solar project in Rajasthan
The solar project, spanning 756 acres of land, was commissioned within the scheduled timeline despite the various challenges posed by Covid-19 pandemic.
Allox Minerals eyes scale-up of lithium battery material production, forward integration
Hyderabad-based Allox Minerals looks forward to scaling up lithium titanate (LTO) anode and lithium ferrophosphate (LFP) cathode material production for electric vehicle batteries as the demand arises. It produces these materials using the economical method developed by International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials (ARCI). The company is also keen on forward integration up to battery assembly.
Acme signs land pact for green hydrogen and ammonia plant in Oman
The Indian solar developer said the Oman facility would use 3 GWp of solar and 0.5 GWp of wind energy to produce 2,400 tons of green ammonia daily and approx. 0.9 million tons annually. Construction is planned in phases with an investment of $3.5 billion over the next three years.
