Solar panels installed on Asia’s largest bio-CNG plant
A bio-CNG plant in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, is saving INR 8 lakh ($10,055) per month on electricity bills with a new 800 kW solar array.
Amp Energy to manufacture solar cells, modules
Amp Energy has agreed to partner with Websol Energy to produce up to 1.2 GW of monocrystalline PERC solar cells and modules.
Premier Energies earns LEED Gold certification for its solar factory
The Indian manufacturer’s facility at Electronic City in Telangana has become the first LEED Gold-rated solar cell and module manufacturing facility in India. It received the stringent green building rating from the US Green Building Council.
Renon targets INR 40 crore of revenue in FY 2022-23
Renon India, an energy storage startup, has announced a new full-year revenue target, as well as plans to ramp up its annual lithium battery manufacturing capacity from 200 MWh to more than 500 MWh.
Tata Power to set up 100 MW captive solar plant for Viraj Profile
The plant, to be set up in Nandgaon, Nashik, will provide power to Viraj Profile’s stainless steel manufacturing plant at Tarapur, Maharashtra.
Making India a manufacturing hub for solar-based, decentralized energy products
A new report by GOGLA highlights the opportunities and challenges in establishing local manufacturing and assembly of solar-based decentralized energy solutions in India. It also explores the actions needed to maximize available opportunities.
Saatvik joins PV Cycle initiative for solar waste recycling
Indian manufacturer Saatvik has joined Belgium-based PV Cycle’s recycling scheme for damaged solar modules.
Leading RE companies’ receivables period to shrink 20% this fiscal
State-owned electricity distribution companies implementing the Late Payment Surcharge (LPS) scheme may clear dues worth INR 2,000 crore (around $250 million) this fiscal, supporting renewable energy generators to build capacity for growth and reduce leverage.
SECI tenders 2.25 GW of round-the-clock power from renewable hybrids
Prospective developers in Solar Energy Corp. of India’s latest tender will set up renewable energy projects to supply round-the-clock power. The projects can be located anywhere in India. Bidding closes on Oct. 10.
GaoRun hires former Wuxi Lead executive
GaoRun, a China-based supplier of automated solar module production equipment, has appointed Hitesh Tungal as the vice president of its global business, effective from Sept. 1. The company has also decided to open an office in India.
