Husk Power launches ‘minigrid-in-a-box’ solution
Husk Power says Prism, its new containerized “minigrid-in-a-box” solution, allows it to deploy minigrids at a rate of one per day with the same resources.
Juniper Green places 1 GW PV module order with First Solar
Juniper Green Energy has signed an agreement to buy 1 GW of First Solar’s Series 7 FT1 cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film PV modules. The modules will power projects in the Indian states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.
NTPC Renewable Energy wins 500 MW solar in SECI auction
NTPC Renewable Energy has won 500 MW of solar capacity at a tariff of INR 3.52 ($0.04)/kWh. The tender requires the company to install a 250 MW/1,000 MWh energy storage system alongside the contracted solar capacity.
India’s SECI awards 2 GW of solar, 1 GW/4 GWh of storage
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) allocated 2 GW of solar and storage projects at an average tariff of INR 3.52 ($0.04)/kWh. Reliance Power secured the largest share with 930 MW, while NTPC Green Energy won 500 MW.
Waaree Energies secures 1 GW solar module order
Waaree Energies has signed an order from a developer to supply 1 GW of tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) 580 W bifacial glass PV modules.
Waaree Energies secures NABL accreditation for testing lab
Waaree Energies has secured NABL India accreditation for the PV Module Test Lab (PMTL) at its Chikhli module manufacturing facility in in the Indian state of Gujarat.
India reaches 63 GW of annual PV module manufacturing capacity
India has reached an annual PV module manufacturing capacity of about 63 GW, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM).
India imposes antidumping duties on solar glass from China, Vietnam
India’s Ministry of Finance has applied antidumping duties on solar glass imports from China in the range of $673 to $677 per metric ton and for imports from Vietnam at $565 per metric ton.
Gujarat leads India with 46% of rooftop PV installations under subsidy scheme
The state of Gujarat leads India in residential rooftop solar adoption, accounting for 46% of the 616,019 systems installed nationwide under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana initiative as of Nov. 21, 2024.
Bidding opens for 234 MW of floating solar in India
Damodar Valley Corp. (DVC) has started accepting bids to set up a 234 MW (AC) grid-tied floating PV plant on its Maithon Dam Reservoir in Jharkhand, India. Bidding closes on Jan. 7.
