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Applications & Installations
Engie commisions 140 MW plant Bhadla, signs 250 MW solar PPA French President, Emmanuel Macron, and Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi both inaugurated Engie’s 75 MW PV plant on March 12, 2018, in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. On the occasion, France-based Engie also announced the status of another two PV, and two wind projects.
Sraisth
Mar 14, 2018
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Technology & Products
Panasonic begins supply of prismatic-type automotive Li-ion batteries, unveils new storage solution in India Panasonic’s Chinese factory has started the mass production and global supply of prismatic-type automotive lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. Its Indian subsidiary, Panasonic India, meanwhile has launched a new energy storage solution, CBPS 8000, for telecom towers at the Elecrama 2018 exhibition, currently taking place in India.
Sraisth
Mar 14, 2018
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Applications & Installations
THDCIL invites bid for up to 100 MW PV in Uttar Pradesh Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited India Ltd has issued a domestic competitive bidding tender for 50-100 MW solar PV power projects, to be set up anywhere in Uttar Pradesh.
Sraisth
Mar 14, 2018
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Applications & Installations
NTPC tenders 2.75 GW of solar projects NTPC Ltd has released two solar tenders totaling 2.75 GW. The first will see 750 MW tendered in the state of Andhra Pradesh, while the second is tendering 2 GW for interstate transmission system (ISTS) PV to be installed anywhere across in India. Out of the Indian government’s 20 GW tender plan for the 2017-18 fiscal year, around 15 GW has already been tendered.
Sraisth
Mar 13, 2018
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Research & Development
Interview: Sustainable water-less PV module cleaning system Ecoppia, CEO and co-founder, Eran Meller discusses with pv magazine the company’s latest E4 water-less robotic cleaning systems, which have been deployed in both India, and globally. He also speaks about the challenges Ecoppia faced working in India, in addition to operations and maintenance, and intelligent solutions for solar plants.
Sraisth
Mar 13, 2018
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Markets & Policy
Roundup from the International Solar Alliance Summit 2018 The ISA founding ceremony, held on Sunday March 11 in New Delhi, India, was a highlight in the 2018 solar calendar. French President, Emmanuel Macron announced €700 million in support through loans and donations by 2022, while several other financial deals and MoUs were also signed. Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi further outlined 10 action points to help the spread of solar energy.
Sraisth
Mar 12, 2018
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Research & Development
Vikram Solar partners with France’s CEA to drive innovation in solar PV, storage technologies Vikram Solar and CEA will look to enhance research and development on high-efficiency crystalline silicon cells, modules and systems. A host of high-efficiency generation and storage technologies for French and Indian markets are also in the planning.
Sraisth
Mar 12, 2018
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Markets & Policy
IREDA, EIB sign €150 million loan for RE financing in India The European Investment Bank (EIB) has extended a line of credit totaling €150 million, without insisting on a sovereign guarantee by the Government of India. Over one million Indian households are set to benefit.
Sraisth
Mar 12, 2018
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Markets & Policy
Big weekend: What will happen at the International Solar Alliance Summit 2018 on March 11 in New Delhi? International Solar Alliance (ISA), now registered under the United Nations, is organizing its first summit to be held this Sunday March 11. It is also set to host a founding ceremony of ISA in the presence of French President, Emmanuel Macron, Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Bangladeshi President, Abdul Hamid. Government dignitaries of member countries are joining, and 51 solar projects will be signed, by announcing the concrete instrument to facilitate the project execution.
Sraisth
Mar 09, 2018