BHEL seeks minimum six million solar cells
Bids are invited to supply an aggregate 6,568,000 quantity of five-busbar multicrystalline and mono-crystalline PERC silicon solar cells in peak output ratings of 4.62Wp, 4.67Wp, 4.72Wp, 5.27Wp, 5.44Wp and 5.62Wp. The delivery period is three months.
BESCOM seeks consultant as it plans 1.06 GW rooftop solar
The work includes consultancy for demand aggregation and implementation of 1060 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar PV systems. Applications can be submitted until January 1, 2021.
Structural factors driving down solar tariffs in India
An analysis by India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) says improvements in PV panel designs and costs, lower financing costs, and state-specific sectors such as the location’s solar potential and certain waivers have driven the decline in Indian solar tariffs.
MG Motor partners TES-AMM for EV battery recycling
The British carmaker has joined hands with the electronic waste recycler to get the lithium-ion batteries of its ZS electric vehicles recycled at the end of their life.
The long read: Rotary printing rocks!
Cell metallization is getting a makeover. Some ‘rocking’ research projects spearheaded by Fraunhofer ISE are now set to introduce new printing methods that could deliver more than a doubling of throughput. There are hurdles to overcome across various process steps and on a materials basis, but initial results appear encouraging.
Borosil Renewables raises INR 200 crore though QIP issue
The solar glass manufacturer plans to utilize the funds to more than double its solar glass production capacity from 450 tonnes per day (TPD) to 950 TPD.
NTPC arm tenders 30 MW solar in Madhya Pradesh
Bids are invited to set up 30 MW grid-connected solar capacity across various locations in the State. The projects shall be awarded through domestic competitive bidding. Bidding closes on January 7.
Amp Energy unveils the largest distributed generation RE project in Eastern India
The developer claims that its 10.5 MW on-site solar plant for Tata Hitachi’s Kharagpur facility in West Bengal is the largest behind-the-meter renewable energy project in Eastern India.
Renewables developer Ayana hits $721 million in equity funding with fresh injection
The Indian renewables platform’s promoters have committed additional equity funding of $390 million, taking the total to $721 million. National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), accounting for $284 million of the new injection, becomes the majority shareholder now. U.K. government-owned development finance institution CDC Group and UK-India Green Growth Equity Fund (GGEF) have committed $70 million and $36 million, respectively.
Indian Railways invites proposals for solar-plus-storage pilot in Gujarat
The project—to be set up on a 90-acre vacant Railway land at Dahod in Gujarat—shall be awarded through competitive bidding. Western Railways shall be the offtaker for 25 years at a price discovered through the bidding process.
