Vibrant Energy secures INR 2,200 crore for 300 MW wind-solar hybrid projects
Vibrant Energy has secured over INR 2,200 crore ($268.55 million) from Power Finance Corp. (PFC) to build 300 MW (AC) of wind-solar projects in Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka.
Waaree Renewable Technologies secures 221.8 MW DC solar EPC contract
Waaree Renewable Technologies has secured a 221.8 MW DC solar project from a steel manufacturing company. It will execute the project on a turnkey basis.
India to tender 50 GW of renewable energy capacity annually for next five years
The structured bidding trajectory will provide sufficient time to renewable energy developers to plan their finances, develop business plans and manage the supply chain more efficiently, said power minister R.K. Singh.
Jakson Green to build CO2-to-methanol plant in partnership with NTPC
Set to commence production shortly, the CO2-to-methanol plant is being established at NTPC’s existing thermal power station in Vindhyachal, Madhya Pradesh. It will convert 20 tonnes-per-day (tpd) of CO2 to 10 tpd methanol through a catalytic hydrogenation process, utilizing CO2 from thermal plant flue gas through a carbon capture unit and green hydrogen produced by electrolysis.
IndiGrid commissions its first battery storage project coupled with solar panels
IndiGrid has installed and commissioned a pilot project of solar panel bank coupled with battery energy storage systems (BESS) at its Dhule Substation in Maharashtra.
Tata Power Renewable to set up 40 MWp captive solar plant for INOX Air Products
The solar plant in Dhule would supply power to air separation units operated by INOX Air Products in Maharashtra.
DAH Solar unveils solar kit for balconies, rooftops
China’s DAH Solar has developed a turnkey solar system with a plug-in connection for residential applications. The kit can reach a maximum size of 2,279 mm × 1,134 mm × 32mm and weighs up to 59.8 kg.
MSEDCL tenders 225 MW of distributed solar under PM KUSUM
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) is accepting bids to develop grid-connected solar power plants in sizes of 0.5 MW to 2 MW on uncultivable land in Maharashtra. It will sign a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the successful bidders.
NTPC Ltd seeks bifacial modules for Nokh solar project
NTPC has tendered the bifacial PV module package for the Nokh solar project in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Only domestic manufacturers are eligible to bid. Bidding closes on April 25.
Solar installations to surpass 16 GW in 2023: JMK Research
JMK Research analysts expect India to add 14 GW of new utility-scale solar capacity and 2.8 GW of rooftop (onsite) PV in the twelve months ending December 31, 2023.
