NTPC commissions 100 MW solar in Rajasthan
The state-owned power producer has switched on 100 MW out of its 300 MW Nokhra solar PV project in the Bikaner district.
Godrej & Boyce eyes 30% annual growth in solar EPC portfolio
The company’s electricals & electronics division aims to grow its solar EPC business at 30% annually for the next three years. With this growth, it expects the EPC business to touch a size of INR 500-700 crore by the end of FY 2025-26.
Bhutan signs 600 MW PPA with PTC India
Bhutan will procure up to 600 MW of power from the Indian market to meet its requirement during the dry winter season.
L&T sells stake in L&T IDPL
The Indian multinational EPC provider has sold its 51% stake in L&T Infrastructure Development Projects to a platform backed by Edelweiss Alternatives.
NTPC tenders power transformers package for 4.75 GW Khavda RE park
NTPC’s 4.75 GW project is part of 30 GW hybrid renewable energy park at Khavda village in the Indian state of Gujarat.
IREDA approves INR 4,445 crore loan to SJVN’s 1 GW solar project
The State-controlled renewable energy and energy efficiency lender has sanctioned its highest loan amount to SJVN Green Energy for development of 1 GW solar project in Rajasthan.
KPI Green wins 33 MWp captive solar order from panel manufacturer
This is the largest single solar order received by the Gujarat-based developer.
Roadblocks to rooftop solar
India is long way behind its rooftop solar target of 40 GW by 2022 with just 10.4 GW installed till September (Source: Bridge To India). Amplus Solar team speaks to pv magazine about factors holding back rooftop solar development in India.
Customizable sticker to turn solar panels into advertising billboards
An Italian startup has created a fully recyclable sticker that can be used to cover solar panels on rooftops or facades. It replicates high-definition images that can help to improve the aesthetics of solar arrays or turn PV facades into advertising billboards.
New foldable solar system for rooftop applications
German manufacturer Kopp has developed an easy-to-install, four-module foldable PV array. The system uses n-type TOPCon solar modules with outputs of 430 W and efficiency ratings of 22.02%
