Indian researchers present 28%-efficient silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell
A research group at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee has fabricated 4-terminal silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells with power conversion efficiency of 28%. The team is now scaling up this technology to match 18.2 cm x 18.2 cm, commercial M10 solar cells dimension.
Solex Energy targets 5 GW of solar cell, 15 GW of panel manufacturing capacity by 2030
India-based Solex Energy plans to invest INR 8,000 crore ($954.5 million) by 2030 to achieve 5 GW of solar PV cell manufacturing capacity and 15 GW of module capacity.
ICRA says renewables to reach 35% of India’s power mix by 2030
ICRA, an Indian credit rating agency, says renewable energy will account for 35% of India’s energy mix by 2030 as coal drops to 59%.
India’s NHPC tenders 2.4 GW of solar-plus-storage projects
NHPC Ltd. has launched a tender to select developers for 1.2 GW of grid-connected solar projects with energy storage systems (ESS). It also includes an option for up to 1.2 GW of additional PV capacity with ESS.
JSW Energy, Reliance Power win SECI’s new 1 GW/2 GWh storage tender
JSW Neo Energy and Reliance Power have secured 500 MW each in Solar Energy Corp. of India’s (SECI) latest tender to set up 1 GW/2 GWh of standalone battery energy storage projects.
Vertical PV comes to India
Yashika Energy Systems has partnered with Germany’s Next2Sun and Wattkraft India to launch pilot projects that integrate vertical bifacial solar technology with agriculture, ranging from 100 kWp to 500 kWp.
Gautam Solar to set up 2 GW solar cell factory
Gautam Solar says it will invest INR 10 billion ($119.6 million) in a 2 GW solar cell factory in India.
INA Solar breaks ground on 3 GW solar panel factory in India
Insolation Energy (INA Solar) is building a 3 GW PV module factory and aluminum frame plant in Rajasthan, India.
Adani to supply 6.6 GW of hybrid solar, thermal power in India
Adani Power has secured a letter of intent from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) to supply 6.6 GW of hybrid solar and thermal power. Adani Green Energy will supply the 5 GW solar component from its renewable energy park in Khavda, India.
Ampin, Sumitomo set up renewables venture
Ampin Energy Transition and Japan’s Sumitomo Corp. have formed a joint venture company, Ampin C&I Power, to develop renewable energy sources in India.
