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PTC India Ltd will work with N-Side, Belgium, to develop a predictive solution for the Indian power markets.

Kärcher, a German company with expertise in cleaning solutions for all industries, has introduced its PV panel-cleaning solutions focusing on the pain points of the Indian solar sector. The range includes high-pressure cleaners, water-driven disc brushes, cleaning detergents, and even safety gear for operation and maintenance professionals.

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.

Essar has formed Essar Energy Transition (EET) that will focus on investing in hydrogen, decarbonization, new energy infrastructure, and biofuels. EET plans to invest $3.6 billion in developing low-carbon energy transition projects in the UK and India over the next five years.

India’s Emmvee Group has appointed Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy as the technology partner for its upcoming 1.5 GW PV cell manufacturing facility.

European Investment Bank (EIB) has joined the India Hydrogen Alliance and agreed to increase support for large-scale green hydrogen hubs and projects across India with indicative funding of EUR 1 billion.

John Cockerill will supply 28 units of 5 MW alkaline electrolyzers for use in the development of a green ammonia plant in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

Indian developer Acme and the Norwegian investment fund have signed the framework agreement to co-invest in developing potential renewable energy projects in India.

India’s solar and waste-to-energy generator SAEL has raised INR 500 crore of equity investment from Norway’s Norfund as it seeks to fast-track the implementation of its biomass power projects that use crop stubble as a fuel. 

The Swiss PV diagnostics and predictive solutions provider said it would use the amount to scale its software for solar performance management.