Madhya Pradesh renewable energy capacity grew 32-fold in 12 years
The State has reached 5,152 MW of installed renewable energy capacity, including 2,444 MW of wind, 2,490 MW solar, 119 MW biomass, and 99 MW small hydropower.
Panasonic combines fuel cells, batteries, PV to power factory in Japan
Japan’s Panasonic claims its new pilot solar-plus-hydrogen facility marks the first attempt to create a factory powered by 100% renewables, via the full-scale use of hydrogen.
GUVNL seeks 1 GW of solar power
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has issued a tender to procure up to 500 MW of solar power from non-park-based PV projects and an additional 500 MW under the Greenshoe option. Bidding closes on May 18.
Gujarat’s Akshardham temple gets ten portable solar rooftop systems
Servotech Power Systems, with the support of the German Development Agency GIZ, has installed ten portable solar rooftop systems at the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple complex in the Gandhinagar district of Gujarat.
Smarten launches 2.4kW hybrid solar PCU for off-grid applications
Smarten today unveiled the Superb 3050 hybrid solar power conditioning unit (PCU) for off-grid applications. This 2.4kW product is priced at INR 19,999.
THDC, Rajasthan government sign agreement for 10GW of solar parks
The State-run hydropower producer will develop 10 GW of solar park capacity in Rajasthan through a joint venture with Rajasthan Renewable Energy Limited (RRECL).
Bangladeshi fabrics maker invests in 100 MW solar plant
The solar park will sell power to the Bangladesh Power Development Board at a price of $0.1195/kWh under a 20-year power purchase agreement.
BlackRock, Mubadala to invest in Tata Power Renewables
Tata Power has raised INR 4,000 crore (US$ 525 million) from a consortium led by the world’s largest fund manager BlackRock Real Assets and Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company to fund the growth of its renewable energy business.
JSW Energy switches on a 225MW solar plant in Karnataka
The private-sector producer has announced its 225MW solar plant for JSW Steel under group captive scheme is now operational.
Durgapur Projects tenders 20MW solar EPC at its thermal power plant
The state-owned integrated power utility has invited bids to install and commission a cumulative 20MW of ground-mounted, grid-connected solar capacity at its thermal power plant in Durgapur, West Bengal. Bidding closes on May 14.
