Uma Gupta
Another bidding extension for 100 MW floating solar in Jharkhand
Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd (SECI) has announced that EPC contractors now have until September 14 to submit bids for building the 100 MW (AC) floating solar project in the Ranchi district.
India’s transition to net-zero emissions presents $12.7 trillion investment opportunity
India’s energy system requires investments totaling $12.7 trillion between 2022 and 2050 to reach net-zero emissions by mid-century.
NHPC, APGENCO partner on pumped storage and renewable energy projects in Andhra Pradesh
NHPC and APGENCO will initially develop 1,950 MW of pumped hydro storage projects (950 MW in Kamlapadu and 1,000 MW in Yaganti) through a joint venture.
Engineers India Ltd appointed as independent engineer for battery capacity under PLI scheme
The Ministry of Heavy Industries has appointed Engineers India Ltd (EIL) as independent engineers to monitor the progress of the advanced-chemistry battery cell projects awarded under the production-linked incentives (PLI) Scheme.
Shell Energy commits over $363 million for renewable energy plant, EV charging stations in Gujarat
Shell Energy India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government to invest INR 3,000 crore ($363.24 million) in building a renewable energy generation plant and EV recharge stations in the state.
HSBC announces $2 million funding to IIT Bombay, Shakti Sustainable Energy for green hydrogen innovation
HSBC India has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay to support innovation-led green hydrogen initiatives. It has also partnered with Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (SSEF) to support policy research, and technological and financial solutions for real-world application of green hydrogen in industrial clusters across four states of India.
RecycleKaro invests INR 100 crore to set up nickel metal facility in Maharashtra
Maharashtra-based RecycleKaro will set up a plant to produce nickel metal from scrap lithium-ion batteries and nickel hydroxide. The plant is set for commissioning by December end and is expected to produce 1,200 tonnes of nickel metal annually.
Global sales of off-grid solar energy kits hit 9.5 million units in 2022
In 2022, off-grid solar energy kit sales reached a record-breaking 9.5 million units. This is almost one million more than 8.5 million units sold in 2019. Of the 9.5 million annual sales, 5.2 million were recorded in the second half of 2022.
Navitas Solar introduces module manufacturing unit in USA
Indian manufacturer Navitas Solar has collaborated with US-based Sustainable Equity and Colby Solar to set up a module factory named Navitas Solar USA by Colby with a manufacturing capacity of 1.2 GW per annum.
India added 3.6 GW of solar in first half of 2023
The new solar addition in the first six months of 2023 was 53% less year-on-year, mainly because of extensions for several large-scale projects.
