Sunpure secures robotic cleaning contract for 107 MW solar in Maharashtra
China’s Sunpure will supply around 200 water-free robotic cleaning systems for Juniper Green Energy’s 107 MW solar project in Maharashtra.
RSOLEC announces plans for 5 GW solar wafer fab with an expansion roadmap to 20 GW in India
Renaissance Solar and Electronic Materials (RSOLEC) has announced its plans for solar crystal growth and wafer production in India. The company will initially set up a 5 GW per annum facility and plans expansion to exceed 20 GW capacity in the long term.
Coal miner NLC secures 810 MW solar project in Rajasthan
NLC India Ltd has secured the Letter of Intent to develop an 810 MW PV power project in Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Nigam Ltd’s 2 GW Ultra Mega Solar Park in Bikaner.
Goldi Solar introduces 705 W bifacial TOPCon panel
India’s Goldi Solar has introduced bifacial TOPCon panels with power outputs ranging from 680 Wp to 705 Wp and efficiency of up to 22.7%.
Recipe for expansion
After years of debate, the Indian government made domestic manufacturing a central feature of renewables policy in 2021. The pivot came as the government sought economic growth and self-sufficiency following a border conflict with China. Vinay Rustagi, managing director of Bridge to India, says that trade barriers, subsidies, lower taxes, and demand growth have created the perfect recipe for expansion.
NHPC tenders 1.5 GW of renewables storage
NHPC has launched a tender to select developers for 1.5 GW of firm, dispatchable power from renewable energy projects with storage systems. Online bids can be submitted till Nov. 13.
Harnessing the elements for renewable energy
Regions across India are carving their green legacy with distinct contributions to the solar and wind energy landscape.
China’s Sol-Bright introduces automated robotic cleaning system for utility-scale solar plants
China’s Sol-Bright Technology has introduced a sixth-generation automated robotic cleaning system for solar panels in utility-scale PV installations. The robot features gear transmission and has a cleaning efficiency of minimum 99.5%.
Loom Solar unveils energy storage system for homes and businesses
India’s Loom Solar has unveiled IoT-based all-in-one energy storage solutions for homes and businesses. The systems use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries and are available in storage capacities of 5 kWh and 10 kWh.
India, Saudi Arabia sign MoU in green hydrogen and supply chains
India and Saudi Arabia have agreed to cooperate to co-develop projects, co-produce green/clean hydrogen and renewable energy, and establish secure, reliable, and resilient supply chains of materials used in green/clean hydrogen and the renewable energy sector.
