India has awarded more than 8 GW of utility-scale energy storage in tenders as of November
A new report by IEEFA and JMK Research says energy storage systems are poised to attract the highest investment of all emerging renewable energy sectors this decade, concurrent with the increasing penetration of renewable energy in the nation’s electricity grid.
India exported solar modules worth $1,136 million in April-October this year
India’s solar PV module exports in the April-October period of the current fiscal 2023-24 have surpassed module exports in the twelve months of the last fiscal.
AmpIn Energy appoints Amit Kumar Mittal as COO-C&I Business
Amit Kumar Mittal has previously worked with Radiance Renewables, First Solar, Reliance Power, and Nuclear Power Corp.
Serentica Renewables advances 1.5 GW round-the-clock renewable power project
Serentica Renewables has deployed the first set of solar PV modules and wind turbines under its project to deliver 1.5 GW of round-the-clock renewable power to industrial consumers.
Solar Yaan unveils three-phase string inverters for commercial PV
India’s Howd Innovations (Solar Yaan) has launched three-phase string inverters with capacities ranging from 5 kW to 25 kW.
KPIT unveils sodium-ion battery with energy density of up to 170 Wh/kg
KPIT, an India-based automotive software and engineering solutions supplier, has unveiled its proprietary sodium-ion battery technology, and is now on the lookout for manufacturing partners. Ravi Pandit, chairman of KPIT, tells pv magazine, that that the company has developed multiple variants with energy density ranging from 100 Wh/kg to 170 Wh/kg, and potentially reaching 220 Wh/kg.
21 companies bid for electrolyzer incentives in India
The government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for electrolyzer manufacturing has received an overwhelming response with bids received for 2.28 times the capacity to be awarded.
Aether Industries secures electrolyte additive contract with lithium battery producer
Aether Industries has announced entry into the electrolyte additives and battery space after a substantial contract signed with an undisclosed lithium-ion battery producer.
“Energy security of the nation can’t be achieved with renewables alone”: Power minister
RK Singh, union minister for power and new & renewable energy, stated recently that the dependence on coal-based generation is likely to continue till cost-effective energy storage solutions are available.
Prime minister Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of 800 MW solar park in Chitrakoot
The 800 MW solar park will be developed by a joint venture of state-owned hydropower producer THDC and the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA).
