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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bangladesh seeking partners to build solar power plants
The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) is seeking international partners to build three PV plants, with 77.6 MW of capacity in total, in different parts of the country.
NTPC ranked No.1 independent power producer globally by S&P Platts
NTPC currently contributes 24% of the total electricity produced in India. It targets non-fossil fuel-based capacity making up nearly 50% of the company’s portfolio by 2032.
India recorded highest ever annual solar installations in 2022
India installed 13 GW of solar during the Jan.-Dec period in 2022, with large-scale projects accounting for 87% of the addition.
Acme Group and Japan’s IHI to jointly explore opportunities in green hydrogen
Indian developer Acme Group and Japan’s IHI have signed a pact to jointly explore opportunities across the green hydrogen and ammonia value chain, including production, handling, transportation, distribution, and power generation.
