Uma Gupta
Avaada starts building 5 GW TOPCon solar cell, module factory in Uttar Pradesh
Avaada Electro, manufacturing arm of Avaada Group, has started building its integrated facility for 5 GW of TOPCon solar cells and modules in Greater Noida. It also opened a 1.5 GW module fab in Noida.
U.S. solar facilities lost $5,720 per MW to equipment underperformance in 2024
A report from Raptor Maps said solar power losses from equipment failures, extreme weather damage and more contributed to losses.
Tata Power signs MoU to develop 7 GW of renewable energy projects in Andhra Pradesh
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to jointly explore opportunities for the development of up to 7 GW of renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, and hybrid projects with or without storage solutions.
The Hydrogen Stream: BGR Tech partners alkaline electrolyzer manufacturer Stargate for green hydrogen projects in India
BGR Tech will integrate Stargate’s alkaline electrolyser stacks with its in-house developed balance-of-plant to execute green hydrogen production projects in India.
GUVNL allocates 250 MW solar at INR 2.60/kWh
Avaada Energy, SAEL, and Welspun Renewable Energy have emerged winners in Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd’s tender for 250 MW of grid-connected solar capacity with greenshoe option of additional 250 MW.
Waaree Energies receives EcoVadis Gold Medal for sustainability practices
Waaree Energies has become the first Indian solar PV manufacturer to achieve EcoVadis Gold Medal, joining top 5% of global companies in ESG Excellence.
Chemical manufacturer partners Clean Max Enviro on 16.5 MW wind-solar hybrid plant for self consumption
Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions will set up a 16.50 MW captive wind-solar hybrid power project for offtake by chemical manufacturer Aarti Industries.
Coal miner SCCL signs 1.5 GW solar MoU with RVUNL
State-owned coal miner Singareni Collieries Co. Ltd (SCCL) will develop a 1.5 GW solar park in Rajasthan through a joint venture with state power utility Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL).
Vikram Solar to enter solid-state battery manufacturing
Indian PV manufacturer Vikram Solar will launch a 1 GWh fully integrated solidstate cell and battery facility, expandable up to 5 GWh.
India launched 73 GW of utility-scale renewable tenders in 2024
Non-vanilla technologies, such as wind-solar hybrids and battery energy storage, accounted for half of the utility-scale renewable energy capacity tendered in 2024.
