India

The Indian energy solution provider Jakson is making an INR 7 billion ($0.11 billion) investment to build 1 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity and a 250 MW solar cell manufacturing plant in Gujarat.

Fortum will collaborate with NBCC, India to develop 150 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in India over the next 18 months, while ABB has bid for the tender to provide 4,500 charging stations across the country.

The 500 kW floating solar plant in the Wayanad District of Kerala, commissioned by Adtech System Ltd, is the largest floating solar plant in India.

The Clean Energy Access Network (CLEAN) has requested lithium-ion battery OEMs to demonstrate the efficacy of mini grids in the range of 15-20 kW, based on a lithium-ion battery storage system.

The power developer has installed 40 MW in Gujarat and 100 MW in Maharashtra under VGF scheme and will receive power tariff of INR 4.43 ($0.07)/kWh for the next 25 years.

One of the most prominent solar developers in India, Azure Power has gained 100% of the total allocated capacity in an auction conducted by NVVN.

Mahindra Susten won the auction for 20 MW/28MWh with the final all-in price of INR 2.99 billion ($46 million).

The program will be launched during RE-INVEST 2017, India on December 8. The event will hold several other sessions, including the launch of International Solar Alliance (ISA). Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron are likely to attend the ISA Founding Ceremony.

SOMERA series uses PERC monocrystalline solar cells reaching module area efficiency up to 19.05% (for 60 cells) and up to 18.45% (for 72 cells).

Addressing the gathering, R K Singh, Minister for MNRE, said, “by 2030, 40% of India’s energy needs would be met by Renewable Energy.” Also, at the event Kiribati signed the ISA framework, becoming the 41st country to do so.