Solar PV
Saatvik Solar bags 200 MW order for PV module supply
Saatvik Solar and Enrich Energy have signed an MoU for the supply of 200 MW of photovoltaic modules. The modules, to be delivered in India, for upcoming projects of Enrich, Saatvik is set to commence […]
Aiding Growth: Technology and cost trends for solar cables
By Hemant K. Mehta, Chairman and Managing Director, Elegar Kerpen Kabel India Private Limited The rapid surge in the overall solar energy demand in India’s industrial, commercial and residential sectors has emerged as a leading […]
Vibrant Growth: Manufacturers’ views
India’s local solar manufacturing industry, having been historically dependent on imports, has suffered due to stiff competition from imported equipment. The government has, in recent years, tried to encourage domestic manufacturing through a slew of […]
JinkoSolar Marks a Major Milestone of 200GW Delivery
JinkoSolar has reached the landmark of 200GW panel deliveries globally. The achievement highlights the company’s sustained efforts to advance the adoption of solar power. JinkoSolar said its “exponential growth” was the result of its strong […]
Growatt Supplies Inverters for Chandigarh Floating Solar Plant
Over the past decade, Growatt has maintained its strong presence and growth in Indian solar market, fueled by its advanced technology and localized strategy. It has been privileged to be a part of India’s energy […]
AISMA Announces Historic Milestone of 60 GW Installed Solar Module Manufacturing Capacity
November 9, 2023: The All India Solar Manufacturers Association (AISMA) today announced a historic milestone for the industry – an annual installed capacity of 60 GW of high-end solar module manufacturing. This marks a significant […]
Ciel & Terre India completes a 10.765 MWp floating solar project at Jamshedpur
Ciel & Terre India, a subsidiary of the renowned French floating solar leader, Ciel & Terre International, has recently completed a 10.765 MWp floating solar plant for Tata Steel in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. The plant is […]
Radiance Renewables secures green loan for solar project
EverSource Capital-backed Radiance Renewables Pvt. Ltd. has secured a green loan project finance facility for its 150 MW (AC) greenfield commercial and industrial (C&I) solar power project located in Maharashtra. The company has an operating […]
HPERC proposes new generic levelised tariff for solar projects
The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) is in the process of determining the generic levelised tariff framework for solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects for the fiscal year 2023-24, which extends from October 1, 2023, […]
Innovative Approaches: Maximising panel performance and energy yield
Solar PV panels are a sustainable and reliable source of energy, designed to operate for 25-30 years. However, to ensure optimal power generation and efficiency, regular cleaning and maintenance of these panels are essential. Accumulated […]
Efficiency Gains: Solutions for solar panel maintenance
It is well known that atmospheric dust and soiling can reduce the performance of solar modules. The lack of module cleaning could lead to power output losses of 12-24 per cent per month. Furthermore, if […]
Photosol and Neoen emerge as leading winners in French solar tender
Rubis Photosol and Neoen SA are the leading winners, with allocated capacities of 257 MWp and 221.6 MWp respectively, in the recent tender for ground-mounted solar power plants in France. The total tendered capacity was […]
OREDA invites vendors for solar pumps under PM-KUSUM
Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has issued a tender for the appointment of vendors for designing, manufacturing, supplying, transporting, installing, and commissioning of off-grid solar photovoltaic pumps with capacities ranging between 1 HP and […]
Red Sea Global, EDF, Masdar sign 25 year partnership for Amaala solar
Red Sea Global, a Saudi Arabian state-owned developer, has signed a 25-year concession agreement with French utility EDF and renewables producer Masdar to build a multi-utilities facility that would power the Amaala tourism project. The […]
South Africa signs 203 MW renewable energy agreement
Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy has finalised an agreement of 203 MW with bidders appointed under the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP). Both the projects are hybrid renewable with […]
A Shining Example: Sanchi becomes India’s first solar city
By Sanjay Dubey, Principal Secretary, Energy and New and Renewable Energy Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh Sanchi, a heritage site located in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh and an internationally renowned tourist destination, is […]
Borosil Renewables Assessing Solar Module Recycling
Seeks recycling technology partners to develop and scale the initiative National, 28th August 2023: Borosil Renewables Ltd., a multinational solar glass manufacturing company, has expressed intent to enter into the recycling of solar PV modules. […]
Decentralised Growth: Case studies of small-scale rooftop solar EPC projects
In a bid to reduce electricity bills and meet climate commitments, commercial and industrial customers have increasingly been implementing rooftop solar projects. Many of these customers are setting up small-scale hybrid rooftop solar projects under […]
MoP announces guidelines for grid connected solar PV power projects
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued new guidelines for a tariff-based competitive bidding process to procure power from grid connected solar PV projects to achieve fair procurement of electricity, transparency, and competitive prices. By […]