India installed 10 GW of solar capacity in 2023
India added about 6.5 GW of new utility-scale solar capacity in the Jan.-Dec. period of 2023. Capacity addition from rooftop installations was 3 GW. Around 500 MW was installed in the off-grid/distributed solar segment.
Ayodhya set to become UP’s first solar city
The temple town of Ayodhya’s 40 MW solar plant will become fully operational by March 2024. In rooftop PV, a total capacity of 1,073 kW has been established on residential, commercial, and industrial buildings in the city. Solar-powered boats, water kiosks, and streetlights showcase Ayodhya’s dedication to harnessing solar energy across diverse sectors.
Govt announces INR 515-crore solar power scheme for electrification of tribal areas
The Scheme targets the electrification of 100,000 un-electrified households in tribal areas by providing off-grid solar solutions free of cost. The solutions will be installed in areas where electricity supply through the grid is not techno-economically feasible.
Adani Green Energy to invest in pumped storage plants in Tamil Nadu
Adani Green Energy will invest INR 24,500 crore in setting up three pumped storage plants with a cumulative capacity of 4.9 GW in Tamil Nadu.
IndiGrid signs agreement to acquire 300 MW (AC) solar assets from ReNew
IndiGrid has executed the share purchase agreement to acquire ReNew Solar Urja Pvt Ltd from ReNew Solar Power, which operates a 300 MW (AC) solar project in Rajasthan. The acquisition is to be done a total enterprise value of INR 1,650 crore ($199 million) including net working capital and cash.
Sunsure Energy to build 300 MW of solar, 200 MW wind power plants in Tamil Nadu
Sunsure Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu to develop 300 MW of solar and 200 MW wind power projects with a cumulative investment of INR 3,150 crore.
NTPC wraps up 1.5 GW solar tender with $0.031/kWh tariff
Solarpack (Anboto Solar), Apraava Energy, Avaada and ReNew have emerged winners in NTPC’s 1.5 GW solar PV auction.
Emmvee to supply 300 MWp of solar modules to KPI Green Energy
Emmvee Photovoltaic will supply 300 MWp of bifacial mono PERC panels for KPI Green Energy’s solar park in the Khavda village of Gujarat.
Juniper Green signs INR 8,000 crore MoU for 1 GW wind, solar projects in Gujarat
Juniper Green Energy has signed an agreement with the state government of Gujarat to establish 1 GW of wind and solar projects in Gujarat with an investment of INR 8,000 crore ($961.75 million).
Fraunhofer IWU unveils online tool for sizing of rooftop PV systems
Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (Fraunhoer IWU) has developed a new online tool to calculate the size of rooftop solar arrays, heat pumps and batteries.
