China mulling restrictions on polysilicon, wafer exports
The Chinese government is considering the introduction of export restrictions on solar wafers, black silicon, and silicon casting equipment. It has launched a public consultation process on the proposed measures.
Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company to invest $400 million in Adani Enterprises FPO
Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC) has subscribed to 16% of Adani Enterprises $2.5 billion Further Public Offering. This is IHC’s second investment deal completed with Adani Group after last year’s $2 billion investment in Adani Green Energy, Adani Transmission, and Adani Enterprises.
US-based renewable power producer announces 100 MW hybrid wind-solar project in India
The 100 MW co-located, wind-solar hybrid renewable power project in Maharashtra will supply clean power to commercial and industrial (C&I) customers in the state.
Union Budget 2023: Mainstreaming flexible and resilient grids
While the current policy regime supports the adoption of flexible resources like batteries, grid flexibility and resilience require more focus and a range of calibrated efforts, including due acknowledgment as a sector priority and robust planning at the central and state level. The upcoming union budget provides an opportunity for the government to develop flexible and resilient grids.
Coal miner SCCL commissions its first floating solar plant
State-owned Singareni Collieries Co. Ltd (SCCL) has commissioned 5 MW of its planned 15 MW floating solar plant at the Singareni Thermal Power Station reservoir in Telangana. The plant was built by Hyderabad-headquartered Novus Green Energy Systems using glass-to-glass PV modules.
Eggplants grow 50% more under solar panels
French specialist Sun’Agri unveiled the agronomic results on a crop of eggplant grown in a greenhouse commissioned in the Lot-et-Garonne in September, 2020.
Greek manufacturer to open organic solar cell factory
Organic Electronics Technologies (OET) has announced the start of a European-funded project that will develop and build an automated manufacturing production line for integrated printed organic photovoltaics in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Gautam Solar’s 545 Wp 10BB mono PV panels are now ALMM approved
The latest update to the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) includes Gautam Solar’s mono PERC ten-busbar half-cut and mono PERC five-busbar full-cell panels.
Union Budget 2023-24: EV industry calls for GST cut for batteries, low-cost EV finance, and more
Players in the electric vehicle (EV) hope the government will bring down the goods and services tax (GST) on EV batteries to 5% and lower duties on raw materials required for cell manufacturing. They also call for easy, low-cost EV finance to drive customer adoption.
NTPC tenders up to 1.5 GW of solar projects
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd has tendered the balance-of-system (BoS) package with land for 1 GW of solar projects with green shoe option for additional 500 MW. Bidding is open until January 21.
