India deploying 8.5 GW of PV under solar parks program
Indian developers have completed 11 solar parks, aggregating to 8.521 GW, and have partially completed seven solar parks, totaling 3.985 GW, under the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s scheme for the development of solar parks.
India installed 6.8 GW of solar in H1
India deployed 6.8 GW of solar in the first half of 2023. The rooftop solar segment had 2,294 MW of capacity additions, which is higher than the total rooftop PV installations recorded in 2022.
Tata Group to invest $5 billion in 40 GWh UK battery fab
Tata Group says it will build a 40 GWh battery factory in the United Kingdom to produce batteries for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and other electric-vehicle manufacturers in the Great Britain and Europe.
India’s SECI accepting bids for 1 GW of solar modules
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has started accepting bids from solar manufacturers to supply 1 GW of PV modules built with domestically manufactured solar cells. Bidding closes on Aug. 17.
Indian developers switch on 470 MW of hybrid wind, solar
CleanMax has built a 400 MW wind-solar plant in India, which is purportedly the nation’s largest single hybrid project for offtake by the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector.
India’s JSW Energy targets 40 GWh/5 GW of storage capacity by 2030
JSW Energy aims to reach 20 GW of power generation, along with 40 GWh/5 GW of energy storage by 2030. It is also investing in solar manufacturing and green hydrogen production.
The solar glass opportunity in India
Large capacity addition in solar modules by 15-20 players is likely to drive domestic solar glass demand, say CRISIL analysts in an interview with pv magazine. New players have expressed interest to set up solar glass manufacturing in India, however, import duty removal last year on solar tempered glass has put them in a wait-and-see mode.
India’s NTPC launches tender for 2 GW of pumped storage
India’s NTPC has launched a tender for 2 GW of pumped storage, with a minimum project size of 200 MW and a minimum storage cycle of six hours. Developers can bid for capacities ranging from 200 MW to 2 GW, and projects can be developed at multiple locations in India. Bidding closes on Aug. 16.
India’s PV capacity surpasses 68 GW
India will have to add more than 30 GW of solar capacity per year to meet the 293 GW PV target in its optimal energy mix for 2029-30. The nation had installed 68 GW of PV capacity by May 31, 2023.
Indian state launches tender for 100 MW of floating solar
The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) is seeking developers to set up 100 MW of floating solar capacity across the Indian state of Punjab.
