Sharad Pungalia has been appointed as Gentari’s Head of India. Pungalia, previously serving as the chief executive officer of Amplus Solar, has been instrumental in scaling Amplus Solar to more than 2.4 GW of operational and under-construction distributed energy assets.
Shantanu Mishra, head-business development, Amplus Solar, speaks to pv magazine about the C&I battery energy storage systems (BESS) market in India, key barriers and emerging models.
With Union Budget to be presented next week, developers hope for reduction in GST [goods and services tax] and import duties on solar components, and deferral of the ALMM [Approved List of Models and Manufacturers] imposition until domestic supplies are sufficient.
The 360 MW DC solar plant, connected to the inter-state transmission system, will supply power to commercial and industrial customers nationwide.
Developing the solar market in India has been a multifaceted journey marked by commendable achievements and occasional challenges. While the government’s support has been instrumental in fostering growth, addressing the challenges, ensuring policy stability, and promoting technological innovation will be critical to reignite momentum and achieve India’s renewable energy targets in the coming years.
Airtouch Solar will supply and install its dry-cleaning robots for PV panels in ReNew projects. It will also provide operation and maintenance support for 25 years.
India can gain an edge in green hydrogen by focusing more on making its production accessible and affordable. Using the distributed business model and building an enabling regulatory framework will stimulate wider acceptance.
Israel’s Airtouch Solar will supply and install its water-free panel cleaning robots for Amplus Solar’s PV project in Rajasthan. It will also provide comprehensive maintenance services for the robots for 25 years.
Amplus accounted for around 26% of the overall Opex mode rooftop/on-site solar installations in India during CY 2022, according to a report by JMK Research and Analytics.
Amplus Solar has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up distributed green hydrogen plants for industrial consumption in Andhra Pradesh with an investment of INR 1,500 crore ($181.45 million).
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