India to add 45 GW of corporate renewables over five years
Bridge To India analysts expect corporates in India to drive 45 GW of renewables capacity addition over the five years ending 2027. Open-access solar will continue to be the dominant source for power procurement.
SmartHelio raises $5 million
The Swiss PV diagnostics and predictive solutions provider said it would use the amount to scale its software for solar performance management.
Centrotherm’s order book exceeds 10 GW in India
The German supplier is seeing strong demand for its solar cell production equipment as several companies in India embark on cell manufacturing.
IESA launching India Electric Mobility Council
India Electric Mobility Council will work with the government and various stakeholders to address the barriers to EV adoption. Focus areas also include safety & standards, charging infrastructure development, battery swapping, and V2G mechanism for India.
Uttar Pradesh seeks consultant for floating solar on dam reservoirs
TUSCO Ltd is accepting bids from consultants to prepare a pre-feasibility report and detailed project report for floating solar plants on dam reservoirs in Uttar Pradesh.
Tamil Nadu tenders 20 MW rooftop solar under Capex mode
Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency has invited bids to install an aggregate 20 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar capacity under CAPEX mode in the State of Tamil Nadu.
DVC to set up 2 GW of floating solar across its reservoirs
The state-owned thermal and hydel power generator has already received approval for 990 MW of floating solar under the Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Parks (UMREPP) scheme. A tender for part of this capacity will be launched shortly.
Husk Power secures $750,000 to expand solar microgrid business in Nigeria and India
Bihar-based Husk Power Systems has secured $750,000 in debt to build eight new community solar microgrids in Nigeria and expand operations in India.
Is floating solar PV the future?
The major impediments to floating solar photovoltaics (floatovoltaics) are the high cost of materials and the complex installation involved.
HPCL, NTPC sign MoU on renewable energy and storage
Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd and NTPC Green Energy Ltd will collaborate in renewable energy, energy storage, round-the-clock (RTC) power, electric mobility, and solar-wind value chain projects.
