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.
India’s Rsolec to build 5 GW solar wafer fab
Renaissance Solar and Electronic Materials (Rsolec) says it plans to open a factory in India for solar crystal growth and wafer production. It says it will initially set up a 5 GW facility and aims to exceed 20 GW of annual capacity over the long term.
NLC India secures 810 MW solar project in India
NLC India has obtained approval to develop an 810 MW solar project in Bikaner, India.
India’s NHPC tenders 1.5 GW of renewables storage
NHPC has launched a tender to select developers for 1.5 GW of firm, dispatchable power from renewable energy projects with storage systems across India. Developers can submit online bids until Nov. 13.
Sol-Bright introduces automated robotic cleaning system for utility-scale solar
China’s Sol-Bright Technology has developed a sixth-generation automated robotic cleaning system for solar panels in utility-scale PV installations. The robot features gear transmission and has a cleaning efficiency of minimum 99.5%.
Loom Solar unveils 5 kWh/10 kWh storage system
India’s Loom Solar has developed an Internet of Things (IoT)-based, all-in-one energy storage solution for homes and businesses, featuring lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries.
Gautam Solar debuts n-type TOPCon solar modules
Indian panel manufacturer Gautam Solar has developed new n-type TOPCon solar modules with power ratings of 565 W to 580 W and a maximum efficiency of 22.45%.
Jakson unveils 22.8%-efficient bifacial TOPCon solar panels
Indian manufacturer Jakson introduced its 590 W TOPCon bifacial solar panels, with a power conversion efficiency of 22.86%, at Renewable Energy India Expo 2023 this week.
Nextracker reaches 10 GW of annual manufacturing capacity in India
US-based solar tracker specialist Nextracker has reached 10 GW of annual manufacturing capacity in India.
Waaree unveils 715 W dual-glass heterojunction solar modules
India’s Waaree has developed dual-glass bifacial PV modules based on n-type heterojunction (HJT) M12 solar cells. The modules are available in power ratings ranging from 685 W to 715 W, with efficiencies of up to 22.88%.
