India installed 1.6 GW of rooftop solar in 2022
The nation reached almost 8.8 GW of cumulative installed rooftop solar capacity as of Dec. 31, 2022. Gujarat tops in deployment with a 24% share of cumulative solar rooftop installations.
Tata Power Renewable completes $525 million equity fundraising from BlackRock, Mubadala
The investment will fund Tata Power Renewable’s aggressive growth plans as it targets over 20 GW of renewables assets and a market-leading position in the rooftop and electric vehicle charging space across India over the next five years.
Plastic strip to prevent birds from nesting under rooftop solar
Netherlands-based BirdBlocker has developed a plastic strip that can be placed under solar panels installed on pitched rooftops. The long needles prevent birds from nesting under the modules. The structure is attached to the frame of the modules with stainless steel clips.
JK Cement, CleanMax sign 6.42 MW wind-solar PPA
JK Cement has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions for 6.42 MW of wind-solar capacity in Karnataka.
Germany trying to attract ‘solar workers’ from India
The German Solar Industry Association and the Indian Skill Council for Green Jobs signed an agreement in Delhi on the weekend, marking German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to India.
India installed 15 GW of solar in 2022, says Bridge To India
Adani (1,755 MW), NTPC (1,618 MW), and Avaada (1,383 MW) were the top developers by projects commissioned in 2022, according to Bridge To India’s latest report.
DVC tenders 8 MW ground-mount solar
Damodar Valley Corp. (DVC) is accepting bids to install an 8 MW ground-mounted solar power plant at Panchet, Jharkhand, on a turnkey basis.
Karnataka, Gujarat lead the way in transition to clean electricity
A joint study by IEEFA and Ember analysed 16 Indian states on their preparedness to shift away from fossil-fuel-based power, ability to incentivize greener market participation, power system’s reliability, and policies pushing for power sector decarbonization. It shows Karnataka and Gujarat fare well in progress towards clean electricity transition.
Assam tenders 200 MW solar
The selected bidders will set up the solar projects to supply power under a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA). Bidding closes on March 14.
NTPC tenders 260 MW floating solar, 50 MW ground-mount projects
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd, on behalf of its joint venture with DVC, has invited bids to build 260 MW of floating solar and 50 MW of ground-mount PV projects at DVC reservoirs in Tilaiya and Panchet. Bidding closes on March 31.
