NTPC tenders 1.8 GW of hybrid wind-solar power projects
NTPC Ltd. has started accepting bids from hybrid power generators for 1.2 GW of capacity from wind-solar hybrid projects. The company also has a greenshoe option for an additional 600 MW of capacity.
India should invest in friendly nations for critical minerals, says IEEFA
India should invest in resource-rich, friendly nations to source critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel, says the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
Megha Engineering signs 618.1 MW solar PPA in India
Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd. says it will develop 76 solar power plants of various capacities under the PM-KUSUM C initiative in RESCO mode.
Solplanet launches 350 kW solar inverter for large-scale PV in India
Solplanet has released its ASW350K-HT three-phase solar inverter, a 350 kW device with a maximum efficiency of 99.01% for utility-scale PV projects in India.
India surpasses 90 GW of installed solar capacity
India’s installed renewable energy capacity reached 201.46 GW at the end of September 2024, with 90.76 GW coming from solar projects, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Credence unveils 725 W bifacial TOPCon solar module
The Indian manufacturer has unveiled an 18-busbar TOPCon bifacial solar panel featuring a power conversion efficiency of 23.35%.
Work begins on 200 MW solar park in Congo
India’s Soleos Energy, in partnership with Melci Holdings, has started building a 200 MW solar park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The project is set for commissioning by late 2026.
India’s ITC commissions 9.45 MW offsite solar plant for self-consumption
ITC Ltd. says it aims to meet 100% of its electricity needs from renewable sources by 2030 as part of its Sustainability 2.0 Vision. Its new solar project in the Indian state of Karnataka is the company’s fourth offsite solar plant in the country.
Gautam Solar plans IPO
Gautam Solar plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in the next 12 to 18 months to fund its PV cell expansion plans.
Key takeaways from Renewable Energy India Expo 2024
Solar module manufacturers in India are quickly ramping up to multi-gigawatt-scale capacity to tap domestic demand. At the technology level, tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules based on 210 rectangular silicon wafer (G12R) cells are taking center stage.
