Bidding opens for 234 MW of floating solar in India
Damodar Valley Corp. (DVC) has started accepting bids to set up a 234 MW (AC) grid-tied floating PV plant on its Maithon Dam Reservoir in Jharkhand, India. Bidding closes on Jan. 7.
Waaree Energies secures orders for 524 MW of solar modules
Waaree Energies has signed domestic orders to supply 524 MW of n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) bifacial solar modules.
Tata Power Renewable switches on 431 MW solar park in India
Tata Power Renewable says its new 431 MW solar project in Neemuch, India, features single-axis solar trackers and 560 W and 565 W bifacial glass-to-glass modules.
India’s GUVNL allocates 1 GWh of battery storage at $2,670/MWh/month
HG Infra Engineering, Bhilwara Energy, Kintech Synergy, and Advait Infratech were successful in a standalone battery energy storage tender held by utility Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL).
Grew, Jakson, Jupiter Renewables, Saatvik to set up solar factories in India
The government of the Indian state of Odisha has approved new solar manufacturing investments from Grew, Jakson, Jupiter Renewables, and Saatvik.
India adds 20 GW of solar in 12 months to October
Indian PV developers installed 20 GW of solar in the 12 months to October, bolstered by a strong project pipeline. SBI Capital Markets projects 50 GW of combined solar and wind capacity additions in fiscal 2025 and 2026.
India’s renewables share reaches 45%
India’s installed power generation capacity hit 453 GW as of September 2024, with renewables (including large hydro) accounting for 45% of the total.
Indian utility seeking consultants for floating solar projects
THDC India Ltd. is seeking technical consulting agencies to submit expressions of interest (EOI) to prepare detailed project reports on floating solar projects across India.
Ecoprogetti delivers 300 MW solar panel production line to India’s SAEL
Ecoprogetti has shipped a 300 MW solar panel production line to India’s SAEL, designed to manufacture glass-glass bifacial panels using tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) M10 cells.
Adani calls US bribery allegations ‘baseless’
Adani Group has described recent US allegations of bribery for solar contracts as “baseless” and announced plans to pursue legal action in response.
