Pennar Industries secures 625 MW DC solar project from NTPC REL
The Hyderabad-based diversified engineering firm has won an INR 1,167 crore ($141.64 million) contract to install, commission, and provide three-year operation and maintenance support for a 625 MW DC solar project in Rajasthan.
India expected to annually deploy 35-40 GW of renewables until FY2029-30 end
Ambitious government targets and commitments by both private and state-owned companies will propel renewable energy installations.
Sterling and Wilson wins $268.75 million solar order from NTPC REL
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy has secured the contract to install, commission, and provide three-year operation and maintenance support for a 1,255 MW AC (1,568 MW DC) solar PV project in Gujarat.
Avaada signs $2 million robotic cleaning deal with Airtouch Solar
Indian developer Avaada Group has selected Israeli robotic cleaning specialist Airtouch Solar for the maintenance of PV modules at its solar farms in Rajasthan and Maharashtra. The robotic cleaning contract between the two companies is pegged at around $2 million.
NLC tenders 300 MW of solar in Rajasthan
The state-run thermal energy giant has invited bids to install and commission 300 MW of grid-connected solar projects in Rajasthan. Bidding closes on November 11.
Tata Power targets 10 GW of renewables portfolio in Rajasthan in next five years
Tata Power is looking to expand its renewable power portfolio in Rajasthan to 10 GW in the next five years, from around 5 GW at present. It will also set up solar manufacturing units in the state.
Why do solar power plants work inefficiently?
When choosing a solar power plant, individuals and businesses pay the most attention to its power – after all, this will determine how much electricity will be produced. Other equipment, systems and sensors that allow monitoring and analysis of the operation of the power plant are often underestimated. But they shouldn’t be: the solar power plant will be used for several decades, so various failures and poor-quality monitoring can have a significant impact on the efficiency of electricity production.
Challenges to utility-scale solar in India
The growth of utility-scale solar PV in India is marred by several challenges such as availability of land, limited local manufacturing capacity, high transmission and distribution losses, grid integration, and other inefficiencies.
India installed 90.3 GW of utility-scale solar and wind as of June 30, 2022
Rajasthan leads in utility-scale solar capacity, accounting for 22% (10,635 MW) of cumulative 48,768 MW PV installations. Karnataka (7,662 MW) ranks second, followed by Maharashtra (5,263 MW).
Sungrow surpasses 14 GW milestone in India
The Chinese solar inverter manufacturer has shipped more than 14 GW of inverters in India since entering the market in 2014.
