India

Despite major roadblocks, rooftop solar capacity additions in the country are growing fast, with nearly 2 GW already added in the four months ending July 31, 2023.

Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd will set up a 28.125 MW AC (39.375 MW DC) solar plant in Maharashtra for consumption by Sanyo Special Steel Manufacturing India.

The nation has reached a cumulative installed rooftop solar capacity of 9.6 GW as of June 30, 2023.

The renewable energy technology action platform will initially focus on green and clean hydrogen, wind energy, long-duration energy storage, and exploration of geothermal energy, ocean/tidal energy and other emerging technologies.

SJVN Green Energy Ltd has secured Letter of Awards to develop three solar power projects of 50 MW, 70 MW, and 200 MW. Assam Power Distribution Co. Ltd awarded the projects.

Fimer recently supplied its 2 MVA inverters for battery energy storage systems (BESS) deployed at IT major Capgemini’s campuses in Mumbai and Noida.

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd has invited global bids to set up a water electrolysis-based green hydrogen generation unit on a build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) basis at its Panipat refinery petrochemical complex.

India is expected to add around 20 GW of new renewable energy capacity (16 GW solar and the balance wind) in FY 2024. This is 33% up from 15 GW installed in FY 2023.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has invited bids for the design, supply, and assembly of the floating system (including anchoring and mooring) for a 300 MW AC floating solar power project in Odisha.

The prototype car features a flex-fuel engine and an electric powertrain and adheres to India’s stricter emission standards, BS 6 (Stage II).