BatX Energies opens lithium battery recycling facility in Uttar Pradesh
The plant uses hydrometallurgical process to extract critical materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese from used lithium-ion batteries.
Grew’s TOPCon solar modules to power farming in Narangwadi
Grew Energy has supplied 4,704 units of its 550 Wp solar modules for a 2 MW AC PV project installed under the PM Kusum-C initiative in Narangwadi, Maharashtra.
Hero Future Energies commissions 29 MWp C&I solar project
Hero Future Energies has commissioned a 29 MWp solar project for offtake by BASF India, KEMS Forging, VRKP Sponge and Power Plant, and Aurigene Oncology.
JSW Energy acquires O2 Power
JSW Energy Ltd has acquired O2 Power, a 4.7 GW renewable energy platform, at an enterprise value of INR 12,468 crore ($1.47 billion).
Gensol Engineering secures 276 MW DC solar EPC contract from NTPC
Gensol Engineering Ltd has secured engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), along with three-year operation and maintenance, of a 225 MW AC (276 MW DC) grid-connected solar PV project. The project will be located at GSECL Solar Park in Gujarat.
ReNew sells 300 MW solar asset in Rajasthan for $176 million
The 300 MW solar project, located in Jaisalmer, benefits from a 25-year power purchase agreement with Solar Energy Corp. India Ltd at INR 2.55/kWh. It has been operational for three years.
ACME Solar secures financing for 300 MW solar-wind hybrid project, wins 300 MW PV project
Acme Solar has secured INR 1,988 crore in term loan financing for the development and construction of a 300 MW solar-wind hybrid renewable energy project. It has also secured a 300 MW solar power project in a SECI auction (XVIII tranche).
Hydrogen energy: India’s path to a sustainable future
The widespread adoption of hydrogen energy has the potential to reduce India’s annual greenhouse gas emissions by 50 million tonnes by 2030. This transition will not only contribute significantly to global climate goals but also drive economic growth through job creation, increased energy security, and enhanced industrial competitiveness.
Bifacial perovskite solar can achieve bifaciality of 90% when tilted at 20 degrees
IIT Bombay researchers have shown that bifacial perovskite solar cells can achieve a 2% higher power conversion efficiency with a tilt angle of 20 degrees. They also developed a bifacial perovskite solar cell for applications in both tandem or single-junction PV devices.
SECI allocates 600 MW of solar at $0.036/kWh
Acme Solar, Adani Renewable Energy and ReNew have emerged winners in Solar Energy Corp. of India’s 1 GW solar tender.
