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Markets & Policy
Jupiter International secures $36 million to expand solar manufacturing Jupiter International has obtained $36 million to expand its PV manufacturing operations, including the construction of a 1.8 GW solar cell facility, as well as a joint venture with AmpIn Energy for 1.2 GW of integrated solar cell and module capacity each.
Uma Gupta
Jul 18, 2024
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Applications & Installations
India wraps up 1.2 GW solar, storage tender at average price of $0.041/kWh Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has concluded a 1.2 GW solar and storage tender at an average price of $0.041/kWh, with Acme Solar Holdings, Hero Solar Energy, JSW Neo Energy, and Pace Digitek Infra emerging as winners.
Uma Gupta
Jul 17, 2024
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Applications & Installations
India launches hybrid solar-wind tender Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has started accepting bids to set up 400 MW of hybrid wind-solar projects on a build-own-operate basis in India. Bidding closes on Aug. 6.
Uma Gupta
Jul 16, 2024
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Indosolar starts production at 1.3 GW solar module factory Indosolar, a subsidiary of Waaree Energies, has started production at its new 1.3 GW solar module manufacturing facility in India.
Uma Gupta
Jul 15, 2024
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Brookfield acquires controlling stake in Leap Green Energy Brookfield will initially invest more than $200 million in Leap Green Energy by subscribing to new shares and acquiring shares from current shareholders.
Uma Gupta
Jul 12, 2024
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Markets & Policy
India’s ALMM list tops 50 GW of solar module capacity The PV modules on India’s Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) comply with the Bureau of Indian Standards and meet the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) module efficiency criteria for utility-scale, rooftop, solar pump, and solar lighting applications.
Uma Gupta
Jul 11, 2024
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India’s battery storage capacity hits 219.1 MWh India’s installed battery storage capacity reached 219.1 MWh at the end of March 2024. A recent Mercom report predicts that the nation will add 1.6 GWh of standalone battery storage and 9.7 GW of renewable projects with storage by 2027.
Uma Gupta
Jul 10, 2024
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Research & Development
Gautam Solar files design patent for PV panel packaging Gautam Solar team has developed a packaging pallet for solar panels that prevents panel breakage and the formation of microcracks during transportation.
Uma Gupta
Jul 09, 2024
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Applications & Installations
India launches several green hydrogen tenders Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals has started accepting bids to build, own, and operate a green hydrogen plant to supply 10 kilotons per annum (ktpa( of green hydrogen. It says it will sign a 25-year gas purchase agreement with the successful bidder.
Uma Gupta
Jul 05, 2024