Manufacturing

US-based Acculon Energy has announced series production of its sodium-ion battery modules and packs for mobility and stationary energy storage applications. Scaled production of 2 GWh is scheduled to start in mid-2024.

Grew Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding worth INR 3,800 crore for setting up a 2.8 GW solar cell and wafer factory in Gujarat. Under the MoU, the state government of Gujarat will facilitate permissions and clearances for Grew’s manufacturing unit. 

India’s first fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing plant will produce First Solar’s Series 7 solar PV modules developed at the company’s research centers in the U.S. The facility employs 1,000 workers.

As per TUV India’s evaluation, Mahindra Susten’s operating renewable energy portfolio of more than 1.5 GW commands a score of 15 (Positive) on the Water Footprint Index implying that water recharged is 15 times over what was consumed.

Huasun’s Himalaya G12-132 HJT solar module provides a power output of 750 W and a conversion efficiency of 24.16%.

Reliance Industries and Adani Group, which have made big investments in creating an integrated renewable energy ecosystem in Gujarat, announced their further plans for the state at the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit.

Tata Group is about to start the construction of a 20 GWh lithium-ion battery plant in the Sanad city of Gujarat.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) announced it has received a grant of INR 100 crore (over $12 million) from Hyundai towards the establishment of a dedicated ‘Hydrogen Innovation Valley’ in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Gurugram-based Saatvik Solar has appointed Celestial as an exclusive channel partner to market and sell its PV modules in Maharashtra and Goa.

P.G. Solar Greener says that its new panels have a thermal capacity of 1,280 Wh. They can reportedly achieve an overall dual electrical efficiency of 26%, due to an embedded cooling technique.