Hitachi Energy introduces Grid-enSure to advance India’s transition to sustainable energy
Hitachi Energy’s Grid-enSure portfolio comprises high-voltage direct current (HVDC), static compensator, static frequency converter, medium-voltage direct current solution, energy storage and semiconductor solutions to address the challenges in integrating renewables into power systems.
Premier Energies secures 173.35 MWp solar module supply order for BrightNight project
Premier Energies will supply 173.35 MWp of n-type TOPCon bifacial solar modules for BrightNight’s 300 MW firm and dispatchable renewable power supply project comprising solar, wind, and energy storage components. The project is located in the Barmer district of Rajasthan.
Gensol Engineering’s solar EPC order book crosses INR 4,000 crore
The order book includes 1.5 GW of solar projects to be executed within a timeline of 12 to 18 months.
Torrent Power to set up 8.5 MWp solar project for offtake by Lakshmi Mills
Torrent Power will set up an 8.5 MWp solar power project for supply of renewable power to the production units of The Lakshmi Mills Co. Ltd (TLMCL) under open access.
Will Indian solar manufacturers go back-contact to the future?
Indian PV manufacturers are looking beyond tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar. Back-contact (BC) devices are an enticing prospect but many feel the technology is not mature enough. Uma Gupta considers the cost, yield, and reliability challenges that BC solar has to overcome.
India added 11.3 GW of solar module, 2 GW of cell manufacturing capacity in H1 2024
India’s cumulative solar module manufacturing capacity reached 77.2 GW, and solar cell manufacturing capacity totaled 7.6 GW as of June 2024, according to Mercom India.
Livguard unveils high-frequency solar inverters at REI Expo 2024
Livguard has launched its high-frequency solar inverters that are compact, lightweight, and low-noise.
ESG reporting standard in India requires holistic approach to build global comparability
ESG (environmental, social, and governance) measurement is often inconsistent, as there are multiple ESG rating agencies, sustainability reporting standards and data providers and all deploy their own methodologies and parameters. That makes it challenging for the investors and other stakeholders to evaluate critical ESG metrics and make well-informed choices.
Honeywell debuts new technologies across EV battery ecosystem
Honeywell is integrating ultrasound scanning-based comprehensive battery cell testing in its Battery Manufacturing Excellence Platform (MXP) software solution, enabling high-quality battery production by giga-factories. Also, it is launching new safety sensors that detect thermal runaway signs in EV batteries before a potential fire.
India needs mindset change towards sustainability for systemic transformation
Considering India’s energy demand doubled between 2000 and 2020 and is set for a tremendous surge to the tune of 73 exajoules (EJ) by 2050, we really have to focus on achieving sustainable energy security for decades to come. This systemic transformation won’t come merely with government directives or policy measures but would warrant a mindset change towards sustainability.
