Maharashtra launches 62 MW solar EPC tender
Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd is accepting bids to install a 62 MW (AC) grid-interactive solar PV plant on an EPC basis in the Akola district.
Sterling and Wilson wins INR 1,080 crore transmission infra projects
Sterling and Wilson has won rural electrification projects aggregating to INR 1,080 crore in the Indian states of Bihar and Chhattisgarh.
ONGC targets 10 GW renewables by 2030
State-run explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd (ONGC) said it plans to invest INR 1,000 billion into building 10 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Hybrid wind-solar power system for residential applications
Dutch startup Airturb has developed a 500 W hybrid wind-solar power system featuring a vertical axis wind turbine and a solar base hosting four 30 W solar panels. The system can be used for rooftop or off-grid applications.
Gensol Engineering revenue soars 144% in fiscal 2022-23
The Ahmedabad-based solar EPC and advisory services provider has recorded a revenue of INR 391.61 crore for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, defying the headwinds posed by volatile commodity prices.
‘Solar crime’ on the rise
With copper prices rising, inflation driving up the cost of living, and organized criminal gangs stepping up operations in the United Kingdom and across Europe, solar project owners need to be more conscious than ever of security.
Maharashtra tenders 615 MW of distributed solar
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) has started accepting bids to develop grid-connected, ground-mounted solar plants in the Aurangabad, Kokan, and Pune regions of Maharashtra. The ceiling tariff is fixed at INR 3.20 ($0.039)/kWh. Bidding will close on May 8.
Su-Kam Power Systems to establish sustainable energy storage park in Himachal Pradesh
Su-Kam Power Systems has signed a memorandum of understanding with Himachal Pradesh government to establish a sustainable energy storage park in the state. It plans to invest around INR 300 crore to manufacture renewable, e-mobility, and solar energy products in this park in the near future.
SECI tenders 300 MW solar under CPSU Scheme
Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd (SECI) has invited domestic bids to install a 300 MW (AC) solar PV project, on a turnkey basis, in Andhra Pradesh.
Top PV module manufacturers by shipment volume in 2022
TrendForce has ranked the top six module manufacturers by shipment volume in 2022, with Longi topping the list, followed by Trina Solar and JinkoSolar. JA Solar, Canadian Solar, and Risen Energy rounded out the top six, in a year dominated by large-format modules.
