GameChange Solar to supply trackers for 750 MWp solar plant in India
GameChange Solar says it has agreed to supply its Genius Tracker solutions to Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy for a 750 MWp solar project in the Indian state of Gujarat.
India to add 21.5 GW of new PV capacity in 2024, says JMK Research
JMK Research says India is on track to install 21.5 GW of solar this year, including 16.5 GW of utility-scale installations, 4 GW of rooftop systems, and 1 GW of off-grid systems.
Blended finance key to scaling small-scale solar projects
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and auctusESG say in a new report that scaling up financing for renewable energy assets such as solar minigrids depends on the combination of private and public capital in a risk-adjusted return structure.
Recipe for expansion
After years of debate, the Indian government made domestic manufacturing a central feature of renewables policy in 2021. The pivot came as the government sought economic growth and self-sufficiency following a border conflict with China. Vinay Rustagi, managing director of Bridge to India, says that trade barriers, subsidies, lower taxes, and demand growth have created the perfect recipe for expansion.
India to replace thermal power with renewables under existing PPAs
Indian generators and distribution companies will evenly split the gains achieved by bundling cheaper renewable energy with high-cost thermal sources.
Indian coal company seeking consultant for 250 MW floating solar project
Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., a state-owned Indian coal miner, has opened bids from project management consultants for a 250 MWp (DC) floating solar power plant it is developing. It will make a selection through domestic competitive bidding, followed by a reverse auction.
SECI invites proposals for 1 GWh of battery energy storage systems
Solar Energy Corp. of India has released draft guidelines for a tender to set up standalone battery energy storage systems in India.
Tata Power vows to exit coal by 2050
Tata Power says it will use hybrid technologies, floating solar, battery storage, and green hydrogen to scale back its use of thermal power.
Climate-resilient decentralized solar solutions
A new report shows that decentralized PV installations in some parts of India are poorly designed to cope with future climate risks. The researchers outline policy and design considerations for more resilient structures.
Indian rooftop PV capacity nears 6 GW
Bridge to India figures show dominance of Chinese inverters, which supplied almost 80% of installs from July last year to the end of June.
