Maruti Suzuki breaks ground on two new solar plants
Maruti Suzuki India has started building a new 20 MWp solar plant at its Manesar factory and a 1.85 MWp capacity at R&D Centre, Rohtak.
NTPC to assess floating solar potential in different states, union territories
The state-owned power producer is seeking consultants to evaluate the feasibility of developing floating solar PV plants on reservoirs of different States and union territories in India.
NHDC to build 525 MW pumped storage project in Madhya Pradesh
NHDC is constructing a 525 MW pumped storage power project near Indira Sagar Dam to meet the peak-hour energy demand of Madhya Pradesh.
Govt puts pumped storage on fast track
The Central Electricity Authority recently approved a 1.35 GW pumped storage project in Andhra Pradesh in a record time of 70 days.
HHV builds directional solidification furnace for solar PV industry
Bengaluru-based Hind High Vacuum (HHV) has designed and built a directional solidification (DSS) furnace to produce polycrystalline silicon ingots in the solar industry.
Green hydrogen: A key enabler for a sustainable future
Green hydrogen holds the potential to decarbonize critical sectors and provide clean energy solutions. However, it accounts for less than 1% of global hydrogen production. Targeted interventions are required to facilitate a smooth transition toward a green hydrogen economy.
Tata Power Renewable Energy to build 966 MW hybrid wind-solar project for Tata Steel
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd has received the letter of award to build a 966 MW hybrid RE project (comprising 379 MW solar and 587 MW wind) for captive consumption by Tata Steel.
Arctech to supply 662 MW of trackers for Indian solar plants
Arctech has signed tracker supply deals with Sterling & Wilson and Torrent Power for solar projects in Rajasthan and Gujarat, respectively.
Open-access solar installations up 68% in Q1 2023
India added 518 MW of new open-access solar capacity in the Jan.-March period of 2023, compared to 308 MW installed in the previous three months.
IH2A submits plan for $5 billion national green hydrogen hubs by 2030
Industry body India Hydrogen Alliance has submitted a plan to the government to build five large national green hydrogen corporations with a collective enterprise value of $5 billion by 2030. The plan shows public finance support, in the form of CAPEX and offtake incentives for National Green H2 Hubs, is crucial for creating financially viable green hydrogen infrastructure, especially in the initial 2024-30 period.
