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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.

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 has secured multiple contracts for compressed biogas (CBG) plants with a cumulative production capacity of 88,000 tons per annum.

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.

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.

Solargis data indicates that Indian solar operators have experienced below-average PV panel performance due to air pollution in each of the past five Winters. Northern India experienced the worst air quality in decades this January with data showing a 30-50% dip in solar irradiance due to high aerosol levels.

Premier Energies has filed draft papers with SEBI for its initial public offering (IPO). The company intends to utilize INR 1,168 crore of the IPO proceeds to fund the setting up of its 4 GW TOPCon solar cell-and-module manufacturing facility and the balance towards general corporate purposes.

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy has reported consolidated revenue of INR 3,035 crore in FY 2024, 51% up year-on-year. The company’s unexecuted order book surpassed INR 8,000 crore.

The 700 MWp solar project, spanning across a 2,200-acre site in the Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh, marks Amara Raja Infra’s largest-capacity solar project to date.

Greenzo Energy has secured a $6 million order to set up a 2.5 MW green hydrogen project integrated with a solar and water treatment plant in Karnataka. The offtaker is a steel producer.