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.
Himadri Speciality Chemical acquires 40% stake in Invati Creations
Himadri Speciality Chemical has acquired 40% stake in Invati Creations, a company focused on engineering Lithium-ion electrode materials. The acquisition was done for a consideration of INR 45.16 crore.
India’s cumulative solar PV waste to reach 19,000 kilotonnes by 2050
India’s cumulative solar PV waste will increase to 600 kilotonnes (kt) by 2030 and 19,000 kt by 2050, according to a new report by CEEW.
The hydrogen stream: Tata Cummins arm inaugurates hydrogen-based internal combustion engine manufacturing facility
TCPL Green Energy Solutions has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility to produce hydrogen-based internal combustion engines for medium and heavy commercial vehicles.
