India installed 3.2 GW of rooftop solar in 2024, says Mercom
Rooftop solar additions of 1.3 GW in Q4 2024 surpassed all previous quarterly installations.
Indian scientists build 4T perovskite-silicon tandem cell based on hybrid heterojunction PV device
A research group in India has embedded a hybrid heterojunction solar cell as a bottom device in a four-terminal perovskite-silicon solar cell using a solution processing technique. The novel cell architecture, according to its creators, could be produced at significantly lower costs compared to conventional perovskite-silicon tandem designs.
Bihar tenders 500 MWh battery storage with VGF support
Bihar State Power Generation Co. Ltd (BSPGCL) has invited bids to set up standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) for an aggregate storage capacity of 125 MW/500 MWh in Bihar. The projects are eligible for central financial assistance in the form of viability gap funding (VGF).
Accelerating pumped storage development in India
A white paper by EDF outlines the key challenges hindering pumped storage project (PSP) growth as planned by Government of India and provides strategic recommendations to improve project viability, attract private sector investment, and create a supportive regulatory and financial framework for the rapid development of PSP in India.
Solar, batteries and wind to make up 93% of 2025 U.S. electricity capacity deployments
The Energy Information Administration projects that 32.5 GW of solar power, 18.2 GW of energy storage, and 7.7 GW of wind generation will be deployed this year, accounting for nearly 93% of total new capacity, which is expected to reach a record 63 GW.
Bids open for solar-powered lift irrigation systems in Bhutan
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is running a tender for the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of two solar-powered lift irrigation pilot systems in Bhutan. The deadline to submit proposals is March 21, 2025.
SJVN awards 448 MW under 1.2 GW round-the-clock renewable power tender
SJVN has allocated 448 MW under its tender for supply of 1.2 GW of firm and dispatchable (round-the-clock) power from grid-connected RE projects with/without energy storage systems.
The Hydrogen Stream: US researchers link H2 impact to production
US researchers say hydrogen’s climate impact depends primarily on production methods and feedstock emissions, while Nikola Corp. has recalled 95 hydrogen-powered trucks and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
CERC adopts tariff for SECI’s 1.2 GW wind-solar hybrid power projects with assured peak power supply under Tranche VI
The wind-solar hybrid power projects were awarded to four successful bidders at tariffs ranging from INR 4.64/kWh to INR 4.73/kWh.
Goldi Solar launches AI-powered solar manufacturing line
Goldi Solar has launched a PV module manufacturing line, powered by automated optical inspection (AOI) and artificial intelligence, at its Kosamba factory in Gujarat. The line was inaugurated by Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy.
