Greenko raises $700 million in equity funding for pumped storage projects
The Hyderabad-based developer will use the amount towards the capital expenditure of more than 25 GWh of pumped storage projects.
Amplus Solar to set up 200 MWp wind-solar hybrid project in Tamil Nadu
The plant marks Amplus Solar’s first wind and solar hybrid project. It will supply power to commercial and industrial consumers in Tamil Nadu under open access.
Triveni Glass to build solar glass factory in Andhra Pradesh
Triveni Glass is the latest to venture into solar glass production after Asahi India Glass, Gold Plus Glass Industry, and Chiripal Group. It plans an 840tpd factory with an estimated investment of INR 1,000 crore.
Madhya Pradesh: Renewable energy generation capacity grew 12 times in 10 years
The installed renewable electricity generation capacity in Madhya Pradesh surged to 5,875 MW as of Dec. 31, 2022, from 491 MW ten years ago.
Airtouch Solar signs $3 million cleaning robot deal with ReNew
Israel-based Airtouch Solar has signed a $3 million deal with Indian developer ReNew for the supply and maintenance of PV panel cleaning robots.
Virescent acquires 25 MW of operating solar assets from Samta Energy
The solar plant is purportedly located in Gujarat and benefits from supplying power to the state-owned power distribution utility.
India installed 1.6 GW of rooftop solar in 2022
The nation reached almost 8.8 GW of cumulative installed rooftop solar capacity as of Dec. 31, 2022. Gujarat tops in deployment with a 24% share of cumulative solar rooftop installations.
Tata Power Renewable completes $525 million equity fundraising from BlackRock, Mubadala
The investment will fund Tata Power Renewable’s aggressive growth plans as it targets over 20 GW of renewables assets and a market-leading position in the rooftop and electric vehicle charging space across India over the next five years.
JK Cement, CleanMax sign 6.42 MW wind-solar PPA
JK Cement has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions for 6.42 MW of wind-solar capacity in Karnataka.
Germany trying to attract ‘solar workers’ from India
The German Solar Industry Association and the Indian Skill Council for Green Jobs signed an agreement in Delhi on the weekend, marking German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to India.
