Renewable energy developers applaud Supreme Court verdict on Great Indian Bustard protection
India’s apex court has relaxed restrictions on the construction of overhead transmission lines in the potential areas for renewable energy generation in Rajasthan and Gujarat. It has also constituted a new committee to identify measures and safeguards to be adopted in overhead transmission that can help conservation of Great Indian Bustard.
NTPC allocates 1,584 MW of renewables-plus-storage at $0.056/kWh
The winning developers will set up renewable energy projects backed with energy storage system to supply firm and dispatchable renewable energy. The projects are to be developed on a build-own-operate basis.
Tata Power sets up EV charging points in and around Ayodhya
Tata Power, in collaboration with Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA), has made Ayodhya electric vehicle (EV) ready by establishing EV charging points in and around the city.
India needs the most advanced battery storage ecosystem with over 238 GWh of capacity to support 500 GW non-fossil energy target by 2032, say experts at IESA SESI 2024
Industry experts at the 4th Edition of the International Conference on Stationary Energy Storage India (SESI) 2024 emphasised the rapid deployment of battery energy storage system (BESS) and pumped hydro in India.
SECI launches 1.2 GW solar-plus-storage tender
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has invited bids to set up 1.2 GW of solar PV projects linked to 600 MW/1,200 MWh of energy storage systems on a build-own-operate basis anywhere in India. Power procured by SECI from these projects has been provisioned to be sold to the different buying entities of India. Bidding closes on April 30.
Gensol Engineering secures 135 MWp solar PV project in Maharashtra
Gensol Engineering Ltd has secured the engineering, procurement, and construction contract for a 100 MW AC/135 MWp ground-mount solar PV power project in Maharashtra. The project, awarded by an undisclosed power generation utility, has a total order value of INR 520 crore ($62.4 million).
Sterling Generators, Tecnicas Reunidas to jointly develop electrolyzers for green hydrogen production
India’s Sterling Generators and Spain’s Tecnicas Reunidas have signed an agreement to jointly develop electrolyzers for green hydrogen production in India.
RCRS Innovations to scale lithium battery manufacturing capacity, launch new product lines
Noida-based RCRS Innovations Ltd, the parent company of lithium-ion battery manufacturer EXEGI, plans giga-scale expansion. It will also launch container-sized energy storage solutions with megawatt-hour level capacities and add TOPCon products to its range of solar panels.
L&T selects PVH trackers for 1 GW of solar project in Saudi Arabia
PV Hardware (PVH) will supply solar trackers for a 1 GW PV project at Ar Rass 2 Solar PV Park in Saudi Arabia. The project is being developed by ACWA Power with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) as EPC contractor.
Citizen Solar introduces 590 Wp TOPCon bifacial module with 22.84% efficiency
Gujarat-based Citizen Solar has introduced 16-busbar TOPCon bifacial modules with power ratings of 570 Wp to 590 Wp and efficiencies between 20.07% and 22.84%, respectively.
