India sees renewable energy investments increase between April and July
The Indian renewable energy sector saw investment totaling US$6.6 billion between April and July 2021, beating the total for the previous financial year.
Grid-scale storage potential in India
A new study provides a novel assessment of grid-scale storage deployment in India, both in the near term and the long term. Scenario-based capacity expansion modeling shows when, where and how much storage can be cost-effectively deployed in India through 2050.
Hydropower supplier wins 200 MW PV tender in India with $0.041/kWh bid
SJVN Limited will sell electricity from a 200 MW solar plant to the Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) under a 25-year power purchase agreement.
Indian prime minister announces National Hydrogen Mission
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said green hydrogen will play a significant role in achieving India’s decarbonization goals. He also announced the nation’s ambitions to become a global hub for green hydrogen production and export.
India hits 100 GW renewables milestone
Solar’s share in the installed 100 GW renewable energy capacity stands at around 44%, and wind at 40% as per the data available from India’s Central Electricity Authority.
Indian state tenders 224 MW of grid-connected PV
Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited. has opened an EPC tender for 224 MW of grid-connected solar capacity in the Indian state of Gujarat. The projects will range in size from 10 MW to 55 MW, with bidding set to close on Sept. 8.
Indian researchers increase hydrogen yield three-fold through carbon-cobalt catalyst interface
The researchers showed a premagnetized carbon-cobalt catalyst interface could deliver up to 650% enhancement in electrocatalytic kinetics of hydrogen evolution reaction. The synergistic interface was able to sustain magnetization, and thus rapid hydrogen evolution rate, for prolonged time periods.
Indian developer signs PPA for 400 MW round-the-clock energy supply
ReNew Power will build 1.3 GW of hybrid renewable energy capacity in India – 900 MW of wind plus 400 MW of solar – backed by storage. Project costs have been estimated at approximately $1.2 billion.
PV glass producer plans new factory in India
Auto glass producer Asahi India Glass and polymer packaging specialist Vishakha have revealed plans to jointly set up India’s largest solar glass plant in the state of Gujarat. The factory will initially have a capacity equivalent to 3 GW of solar installations per year.
Lithium-ion technology to lead the Indian storage market by 2030
A new report predicts lithium-ion technology to lead the Indian battery energy storage systems market by 2030 as prices for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and lithium nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) battery technologies fall.
