India

China and the USA have been consistently attracting the most annual solar investments. Together, these have received about 50% of all solar investments since 2015, according to a new report released by the International Solar Alliance at its sixth assembly in New Delhi.

SJVN has invited bids to develop 1.5 GW of interstate transmission grid (ISTS) connected solar power projects on a build-own-operate basis anywhere in India. Bidding closes on Dec. 15.

Deepesh Nanda joins Tata Power from GE Gas Power, where he was the chief executive officer for South Asia, overseeing operations in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, and Nepal.

Gigawatts of solar farms are being installed throughout the world. But have you ever wondered how solar panels are manufactured and how they are recycled? 

Panasonic Life Solutions India has launched residential solar kits in India that are easy to install and maintain. The kits include BIS- and IEC-certified solar modules and inverters and come with a mobile app-based energy monitoring system.   

The Assembly has decided to increase the viability gap funding for solar projects in member countries from 10% of the project cost to up to 35%, depending on the capacity and needs of the countries and their respective projects.

The International Solar Energy Society’s Solar World Congress 2023 has started in New Delhi, alongside the sixth session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly.

NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) is accepting bids to install and commission 650 MW of grid-connected solar PV projects in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan. Bidding closes on Dec. 12.

The National Solar Energy Federation of India will serve as the secretariat of the India Agrivoltaics Alliance (IAA). The Alliance comprises 12 organizations and is supported by the India Climate Collaborative and Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Waaree Energies Ltd will supply 200 MW of its AHNAY 545 Wp bifacial modules to Engie India’s PV project in Gujarat.