India

India’s NTPC has launched a tender for 2 GW of pumped storage, with a minimum project size of 200 MW and a minimum storage cycle of six hours. Developers can bid for capacities ranging from 200 MW to 2 GW, and projects can be developed at multiple locations in India. Bidding closes on Aug. 16.

India will have to add more than 30 GW of solar capacity per year to meet the 293 GW PV target in its optimal energy mix for 2029-30. The nation had installed 68 GW of PV capacity by May 31, 2023.

The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) is seeking developers to set up 100 MW of floating solar capacity across the Indian state of Punjab.

Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has launched a tender to set up 1.5 GW of electrolyzer manufacturing capacity in India under the government’s incentives scheme.

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL) has launched a tender to develop 1.2 GW of PV projects (including 600 MW under s greenshoe option).

India’s Prasham Greens has designed water-draining clamps to get rid of accumulated water from the edges of solar panels after rain and water-based cleaning.

Cleantech Solar has secured power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 60 MW of PV projects from several commercial & industrial customers in India.

India’s WindStream Energy Technologies has developed a hybrid wind-solar street light system for hilly, coastal, and rural areas.

China’s Sinopec has switched on the world’s largest solar-to-hydrogen project in Xinjiang, while India has unveiled a new plan to incentivize green hydrogen and electrolyzer production.

SAEL Industries has secured the biggest slice of 400 MW in Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam’s tender for 800 MW solar in India, with an additional 800 MW under a greenshoe option.