Waaree Energies expands module manufacturing capacity to 2 GW
India possesses almost 11 GW of domestic solar module production capacity and around 3 GW of cell output annually. With a national goal of 100 GW of solar generation capacity by 2022, the creation of a domestic manufacturing base is of critical significance for the country which currently imports almost 85% of the 10 GW of PV equipment it consumes annually.
RSRTC tenders 4 MW ‘RESCO mode’ rooftop solar
The projects shall come up in Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation’s premises or depots in selected districts of Rajasthan. Bidding closes on October 24.
India aiming to exceed 400 GW of renewables by 2030: PM Modi
The prime minister also underlined that global actions to tackle climate change are not enough, and called for mass movement to bring about behavioural change.
Haryana tenders ‘RESCO mode’ solar for government schools
The estimated project cost for 25 years is Rs 1500 crore. Bids can be submitted till October 21, along with Rs 50 lakh as bank guarantee.
Huawei bags 860 MW contract for FusionSolar Smart PV solution
The Chinese communications giant and inverter maker has signed an 860 MW contract with solar developer Adani Green Energy to supply its FusionSolar Smart PV Solution 6.0 with SUN2000-185KTL-INH0 inverter.
NTPC seeks to enlist solar project developers and EPC contractors
The state-run power producer has invited solar developers and EPC contractors to enlist for balance-of-system package of its solar project. Applications can be submitted till October 3.
Four off-grid clean energy projects chosen for India-US joint funding
A total of 168 expressions of interest were received by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in the second round of PACEsetter Fund programme. Out of these, projects by the Society for Economic and Social Studies, Customized Energy Solutions India, The Energy & Resources Institute and Raghavendra Suntech Systems were chosen for the award of grants.
The long read: The curious case of utility-scale storage in India
India’s transition toward electric vehicles and renewable generation makes a strong case for grid-scale battery storage. And with the government going all out to ensure that demand is met through local manufacturing, ample opportunity is being created for joint ventures – as the country, at present, lacks the requisite experience.
The impact of corporate tax rates cut on solar industry
The government’s move to slash corporate tax rates to 22% from 30%—and to 15% for new manufacturing companies—has largely been hailed by the solar industry even as it feels impact will be limited.
Rising interest in floating PV at Future PV Roundtable
High levels of interest in floating solar installations in the Indian market was demonstrated on the second day of the Renewable Energy India Expo, which concludes today in New Delhi. The pv magazine Future PV Roundtable addressed the theme in a full-house conference session, where many questions were raised about module and array durability and performance, along with monitoring, O&M and safety considerations.
