Ensuring quality will bring “reputation, prestige” to Indian PV
“Profitable yet risky”: This was one of the findings of a recent study, released in July, conducted by PI Berlin on behalf of Germany’s National Metrology Institute (PTB) when examining six Indian PV projects from the viewpoint of project quality. The report’s author Asier Ukar spoke to pv magazine in advance of his presentation on the subject at the Quality Roundtable at the Renewable Energy India conference next week.
SDS, iPLON join forces in India
Solare Datensysteme GmbH (SDS), the manufacturer of the Solar-Log energy management system, and iPLON India Pvt Ltd, an international leader in Solar PV monitoring systems join forces in India.
India’s first solar bike track corridor to open next March
India’s first solar bicycle track corridor, which is set to generate around 6 MW of clean power daily, is scheduled to be operational in March 2019. Covering 12 km, the corridor will stretch from Mubarka Chowk to Wazirabad in New Delhi’s Outer Ring Road.
Amara Raja to open 100 MWh Li-ion battery fab, eyes demand from EVs
Following hot on the heels of Exide Industries, lead acid battery maker, Indian-based Amara Raja Batteries Limited has said it will set up a 100 MWh lithium ion assembly plant in Andhra Pradesh. The company aims to establish a foothold in the energy storage market for electric vehicles.
Inauguration of 10 MW ONGC solar project
A 10 MW ONGC solar project was inaugurated by the Chairman and Managing Director, ONGC, Mr Shashi Shanker.
Ino-Solar Energy, India launches AI-based Smart Power Optimizers for residential and commercial sector
‘SmartPO’, is an AI-based Intelligent Transformer Technology, a state-of-the-art way of changing how incoming electric power is distributed and utilized thus significantly reducing electricity bills.
Lubi Group Explore New Venture as Lubi Solar with own Solar Panel Manufacturing Unit
Lubi Solar is a globally recognized leading solar energy solutions provider, specializing in high efficiency PV module manufacturing and comprehensive EPC solutions. Lubi have certifications of ISO 9001:2008 for Quality Management System and ISO 14001:2004 for Environmental Management System. All products are certified with IEC 61730-1 &-2 , IEC61215, IEC 61701, IEC 62804 (PID Free), carrying the conformity of CE and ETL/ UL1703 standard and also listed at CEC (California, USA).
GUVNL unveils 1 GW solar tender, Maharashtra sets generic PV tariff
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) to develop 1 GW of grid-connected solar PV projects at the proposed 5 GW Dholera Solar Park. The state of Maharashtra, meanwhile, has issued a generic PV tariff.
No 25% duty after effect? Odisha auction sees low tariffs
In the first big auction, a day after the imposition of a 25% safeguard duty on solar imports, the winning tariff of Rs 2.79 (US$0.041) at the 200 MW Odisha auction took the industry by surprise.
India solar water pump scheme could add 150 GW, report says
Greenpeace India, Germi, and the IWMI-Tata Water Policy Program have released a report stating that the Indian government’s latest ambitions to deploy solar water pumps could meet the country’s solar PV target of 100 GW, if done comprehensively. So far the plan goes as far as 28 GW, and still needs legislative approval.
