US doubles solar polysilicon and wafer tariffs on China
The US government has doubled Section 301 tariffs on imported solar polysilicon and wafers from China to 50%. The materials are vital for manufacturing solar panels, from refining polysilicon to assembling modules.
ReNew to delist from NASDAQ
A consortium of ReNew Energy Global promoters including Masdar, CPP Investments, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Sumant Sinha has offered to buy out the company’s publicly listed shares.
Waaree Energies, IIT Bombay collaborate to drive perovskite solar R&D
Waaree Energies will support creation of an advanced fabrication and characterization setup for high-efficiency perovskite solar cells at IIT Bombay.
Jakson Green partners Dutch solar desalination company Desolenator
Jakson Green and Netherlands-based Desolenator have partnered to scale Desolenator’s solar desalination technology for deployment in India and other countries, addressing the growing global water challenges.
Volta Energy unveils new solar generator for construction sites, pumps
Netherlands-based Volta Energy has launched a 15 kVA portable solar generator to provide offgrid power equipment for use on construction sites. The system includes solar panels, an inverter, battery, trailer, and a backup bio-diesel generator.
Adani Green commissions 250 MW solar power project in Rajasthan
Adani Green Energy Ltd’s total operational renewable power generation capacity has increased to 11,434 MW with the addition of 250 MW solar project in Rajasthan
EliTe Solar opens solar cell production facility in Indonesia
Just a few months after beginning construction on a cell manufacturing factory in Egypt, Singapore’s EliTe Solar has opened a cell manufacturing facility in Indonesia, which took around eight months to complete from site selection to opening.
Marico now meets 67% of its energy requirement through renewable sources
The FMCG major aims to achieve net-zero operational emissions in India (across owned manufacturing units) by 2030 and in global operations by 2040.
BNEF: Lithium-ion battery pack prices drop to record low of $115/kWh
Battery prices continue to tumble on the back of lower metal costs and increased scale, squeezing margins for manufacturers. Further price declines are expected over the next decade.
Reliance Power wins 930 MW solar with 465 MW/1,860 MWh battery storage in SECI auction
Reliance Power’s arm Reliance NU Suntech will develop the solar PV project with battery energy storage system on a build-own-operate basis. The project will supply power under a 25-year power purchase agreement with Solar Energy Corp. of India.
