First Solar opens 3.3 GW solar panel factory in India
India’s first fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing plant will produce First Solar’s Series 7 solar PV modules, which were developed at the company’s research centers in the United States. The new facility employs 1,000 people.
India allocates 900 MW of hybrid wind-solar hybrid capacity at $0.038/kWh
NTPC Renewable Energy, Green Infra Wind Energy, and Juniper Green Energy have emerged as winners of Solar Energy Corp. of India’S (SECI) latest 2 GW wind-solar hybrid tender. The three developers have secured 900 MW of capacity at an average price of INR 3.19 ($0.038)/kWh.
India adds 10 GW of new solar in 2023
India added about 6.5 GW of new utility-scale solar capacity in 2023. Capacity additions from rooftop installations hit 3 GW, according to JMK Research.
JSW Energy to set up 1 GW pumped storage project in India
JSW Energy says it will expand its renewables footprint in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu with an investment of $1.44 billion, including 1 GW of pumped storage and 1 GW of wind power.
India’s NTPC wraps up 1.5 GW solar tender with $0.031/kWh tariff
Solarpack (Anboto Solar), Apraava Energy, Avaada and ReNew have emerged winners in NTPC’s latest 1.5 GW solar PV auction.
First Solar to power Indian module factory with wind, solar under PPA
Cleantech Solar says it plans to develop 150 MW of solar and 16.8 MW of wind in India, supplying around 7.3 GWh of clean electricity to First Solar’s new 3.3 GW vertically integrated solar factory in the state of Tamil Nadu. The solar component of the project will use First Solar’s India-made Series 7 modules.
Researchers apply thresholding to PV soiling image analysis
Thresholding methods have commonly been used to characterize the soiling accumulated on glass coupons. Researchers led by the Sapienza University of Rome have identified 16 automatic thresholding methods that may be used for analyzing soiling on PV panels.
India’s SECI launches 1.5 GW solar tender
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has started accepting bids to develop 1.5 GW of solar projects on a build-own-operate basis. The projects can be located anywhere in India. Bidding closes on Jan. 31.
Solar module prices in India ‘likely to remain subdued in the near term’
Vikram V, vice president and co-group head of corporate ratings at Indian investment information and credit rating agency ICRA Ltd, speaks to pv magazine about falling solar cell and module prices, the impact on Indian pv manufacturers, and the way forward.
PFC Consulting allocates 1.25 GW of solar for $0.030/kWh
NTPC Renewable Energy has secured 900 MW in PFC Consulting’s latest 1.25 GW solar auction. Acme Cleantech won 300 MW and Solarcraft took 50 MW.
