Adani to develop 15 GW of renewable energy projects in Andhra Pradesh
Adani Group has committed to building 15 GW of renewable power projects in Andhra Pradesh, while Reliance announced its 10 GW solar plans for the state. Avaada, Greenko, Indosol, and ReNew have also pledged massive investments into the state’s renewables sector.
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.
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.
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.
