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An analysis by the CEEW Centre for Energy Finance reveals that India’s renewable energy sector has made significant progress on the back of policies that have helped mitigate several risks for solar and wind project investors.

The debt finance from U.S. International Development Finance Corporation will support the thin-film solar manufacturer’s 3 GW/ annum module manufacturing facility coming up in Tamil Nadu.

The Bengaluru-based renewable energy developer has commissioned part capacity of its 300 MW solar project in Bikaner.

Given 60% of India’s land area is farmed, agrivoltaics (pairing solar with farming) holds special promise for the nation to accelerate its transition to clean energy. However, the roll-out of agrivoltaics in India cannot proceed without addressing the various policy and regulatory challenges. 

The Gujarat-based solar manufacturer plans to have 1 GW of cells and 3.7 GW of module capacity operational in 2023.

The Ahmedabad-based technology startup has committed to funding INR 1,500 crore in electric vehicles and energy storage over the next five years in the state.

With a new system for floating photovoltaic power plants, engineers from Germany want to make the application cheaper, higher-yielding, and safer. The result is somewhat reminiscent of a pufferfish, which also gave the system its name.

Mitrex Integrated Solar Technology has developed a new solar panel with 19.5% efficiency that measures 2,036 mm x 1,992 mm x 40 mm and weighs in at 42 kg. It can operate with a system voltage of 1,000 V and has a power temperature coefficient of -0.36% per degree Celsius.

The solar plants are to be installed in 2 MW to 10 (2×5) MW sizes for giving daytime power to agricultural consumers. Bidding closes on December 20.

German engineering and consulting firm Viridis.iQ GmbH will assist in conceptual design to construction and commissioning of the 4 GW vertically integrated poly-to-modules solar factory.