Exide seeks land for additional 6 GWh lithium battery cell capacity
Exide Energy Solutions, which is building a 6 GWh lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility in Karnataka, has sought additional 40 acres of land for expansion to 12 GWh in the state.
Rays Power signs 283 MWp solar EPC contract with Serentica Renewables
Rays Power Infra has secured the engineering, procurement, and construction contract for a 283 MW DC solar PV project in Karnataka.
India’s installed solar power capacity surpasses 70 GW
The nation installed a cumulative solar power capacity of 70.10 GW as of June 30, 2023. Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Karnataka together account for more than 50% of the overall PV installations.
ReNew commissions 70 MW of C&I wind-solar projects
ReNew has commissioned a 42.8 MW renewable energy project for consumption by Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores and another 27.2 MW for Toyota Kirloskar Motor.
Saatvik Green secures solar EPC contract for a cement major in Karnataka
Saatvik Green Energy has secured a complete solar EPC contract for an 8.08 MW DC (6.5 MW AC) solar power project in Karnataka.
HHV builds directional solidification furnace for solar PV industry
Bengaluru-based Hind High Vacuum (HHV) has designed and built a directional solidification (DSS) furnace to produce polycrystalline silicon ingots in the solar industry.
Ircon Renewable seeks DCR-compliant bifacial modules for 600 MW DC solar project
Ircon Renewable Power is accepting domestic bids to manufacture and supply 530 Wp+ rated mono PERC bifacial modules for a 600 MWp PV project at Pavagada. The modules must comply with domestic content requirement. Bidding closes on June 14.
ABB India expands manufacturing footprint
ABB India has added a new line for variable-speed drive modules at its Peenya factory in Bengaluru.
Log9 Materials opens lithium battery cell factory
Bengaluru-based Log9 Materials has launched the production of li-ion battery cells from its factory in Bengaluru. The facility will produce lithium-titanium-oxide (LTO) and lithium ferro-phosphate (LFP) chemistry cells with significantly improved energy densities.
Vibrant Energy secures INR 2,200 crore for 300 MW wind-solar hybrid projects
Vibrant Energy has secured over INR 2,200 crore ($268.55 million) from Power Finance Corp. (PFC) to build 300 MW (AC) of wind-solar projects in Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka.
