Loom Solar unveils 16BB bifacial TOPCon module
India’s Loom Solar has launched new bifacial TOPCon solar modules with peak power output of 575 Wp and a front-side conversion efficiency rating of up to 22.3%.
Reliance begins trials of swappable EV batteries
Reliance Industries recently showcased its swappable lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for electric two-wheelers. The batteries can be charged through the grid or with solar to run home appliances.
RenewSys unveils 600 W TOPCon solar module with 23.26% efficiency
Mumbai-based RenewSys has launched the Deserv Extreme series of bifacial dual-glass solar modules based on TOPCon technology. The modules are available in peak power outputs of 560 W to 600 W, with front-side efficiencies of up to 23.26%
Axitec to set up 600 MW of pilot solar module lines in India
Axitec Energy India has announced the establishment of 600 MW of pilot solar module lines in India. CEO Tanmoy Duari told pv magazine that 300 MW of the planned capacity in Gujarat and another 300 MW in Tamil Nadu will produce n-type TOPCon solar modules. Production will start in the first quarter of 2024.
India’s NTPC, MSPGCL launch EPC tenders for 900 MW of PV
NTPC Green Energy Ltd. (NGEL) is seeking engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) bids for a 300 MW solar project in India. Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd. (MSPGCL), meanwhile, started accepting bids for 600 MW of PV.
India’s Swelect unveils 595 W mono PERC solar panels
Swelect, an Indian manufacturer, has launched a new line of mono PERC solar panels, with power outputs ranging from 575 W to 595 W and efficiency ratings of up to 21.17%.
India’s SECI launches 1 GW solar tender
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has started accepting bids to develop 1 GW of interstate transmission grid-connected solar projects in India. Developers can submit bids until Nov. 20.
TOPCon dominates India’s REI 2023 trade show
The Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2023 showcased TOPCon solar modules from almost all leading PV manufacturers in India, including Adani, Premier Energies, and Waaree.
Adani commissions 150 MW of solar in India
Adani Green Energy, the renewables unit of Adani, has commissioned a 150 MW solar plant in India. It will sell the electricity to third parties or supply it on the spot market.
India’s Grew expands solar module capacity to 6 GW
Chiripal Group’s Grew, which currently has 1.2 GW of solar module capacity, is adding 4.8 GW of new production lines.
