Indian startup develops sand-based gravity energy storage system
Baud Resources, a cleantech start-up, has developed a gravity energy storage mechanism that uses locally available materials like sand and industrial waste as its payload. The company is expected to announce its inaugural commercial plant by the end of this year, with completion expected in 2025. The plant will have a 100 MWh capacity and offer a levelized cost of storage of around INR 2.5/kWh.
Grew Energy secures 200 MW in SECI’s 400 MW solar PV module auction
Grew is amongst three MNRE approved manufacturers to win the mandate to manufacture, test, package, forward, supply and transport solar PV modules.
ISA to accelerate solar initiatives in Uganda
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the government of Uganda recently discussed accelerating the solar mini-grid project to address Uganda’s energy access challenge and advancing the solar water pumping project under the India, Brazil, and South Africa (IBSA) Fund. New areas of cooperation, such as establishing a Solar Technology and Application Resource Centre (STAR-C), were also explored.
India installed 7.1 GW of renewable energy capacity in March
India set new record for monthly renewable energy installation by adding 7.1 GW of renewable energy capacity in March 2024. This monthly RE addition comprised more than 6.2 GW from solar.
India’s 10 GWh tender draws seven bids to set up giga-scale battery cell manufacturing facilities under PLI scheme
Bids were received for seven times the manufacturing capacity of 10 GWh to be awarded.
Tata Power, Indian Bank partner for collateral-free loan to residential rooftop solar customers
The collaboration aims to facilitate financing solutions under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana scheme for rooftop solar PV installations up to 3 kW, as well as extend support for installations ranging from 3 to 10 kW under the regular scheme.
PNOC, WindStream partner to deploy hybrid wind-solar RE solutions in Philippines
The Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) has partnered with India’s WindStream Energy Technologies to deploy hybrid wind-solar RE solutions in remote, off-grid areas of the Philippines.
Gruner Renewable Energy secures compressed biogas projects worth INR 1,500 crore
Gruner Renewable Energy has secured multiple contracts for compressed biogas (CBG) plants with a cumulative production capacity of 88,000 tons per annum.
Gujarat, Karnataka top performing Indian states in transition to clean electricity
A new report says that while the national-level transition towards clean electricity is progressing well in India, it is far more uneven at the state level. It highlights the need for states to strengthen regulatory frameworks and develop transition plans.
Photovoltaic water pumping based on open-ended winding induction
Indian scientists have designed a water-pump drive system that is powered exclusively by photovoltaics. The proposed system configuration reportedly ensures effective use of both the solar modules and the motor.
