RIL to invest in 10 GW of solar energy projects in Andhra Pradesh, PLI Scheme’s second round receives bids from 11 companies
Reliance Industries Ltd will invest in building 10 GW of solar energy generation capacity in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It has also applied for 6 GW of poly-to-module capacity under the second round of the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for solar manufacturing which received bids from eleven companies in total.
Amplus Solar to set up 200 MWp wind-solar hybrid project in Tamil Nadu
The plant marks Amplus Solar’s first wind and solar hybrid project. It will supply power to commercial and industrial consumers in Tamil Nadu under open access.
Madhya Pradesh: Renewable energy generation capacity grew 12 times in 10 years
The installed renewable electricity generation capacity in Madhya Pradesh surged to 5,875 MW as of Dec. 31, 2022, from 491 MW ten years ago.
Guide to understanding solar production losses
Aurora Solar offers guidelines to make the most of a solar installation by avoiding losses.
Airtouch Solar signs $3 million cleaning robot deal with ReNew
Israel-based Airtouch Solar has signed a $3 million deal with Indian developer ReNew for the supply and maintenance of PV panel cleaning robots.
Kärcher introduces complete solar panel cleaning solutions in India
Kärcher, a German company with expertise in cleaning solutions for all industries, has introduced its PV panel-cleaning solutions focusing on the pain points of the Indian solar sector. The range includes high-pressure cleaners, water-driven disc brushes, cleaning detergents, and even safety gear for operation and maintenance professionals.
Virescent acquires 25 MW of operating solar assets from Samta Energy
The solar plant is purportedly located in Gujarat and benefits from supplying power to the state-owned power distribution utility.
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.
