Uma Gupta
UPEIDA, GEAPP collaborate on solar park along Bundelkhand Expressway
The Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) has invited global e-bids for selection of solar power developers to set up PV projects on a build-own-operate basis along the Bundelkhand Expressway. GEAPP’s feasibility study has revealed the potential to install 450-500 MW of solar power along the expressway.
India surpasses 90 GW of installed solar capacity
India’s cumulative installed RE capacity hit 201.46 GW at the end of September 2024 with 90.76 GW coming from solar projects, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Credence unveils 725 Wp bifacial TOPCon module
Indian manufacturer Credence has unveiled an 18-busbar TOPCon bifacial solar panel featuring an output of 725 Wp and conversion efficiency of 23.35%.
Skilling 100,000 ‘green energy warriors’ to drive India’s solar revolution
India’s journey in solar energy is nothing short of remarkable. Currently ranked fifth globally in solar power capacity, the nation has witnessed an exponential increase in installed capacity—from 21.65 GW in 2018 to an impressive 90.76 GW in 2023. Government initiatives are playing a crucial role in accelerating solar capacity expansion. The Solar Park Scheme, […]
KLK Ventures hits 1,300 solar pumps milestone in Jammu & Kashmir
KLK Ventures has installed more than 1,300 solar pumps in Jammu & Kashmir under the PM Kusum Yojana. As it targets 5,500 solar pump installations in the union territory, the company has floated an online platform to make the entire process seamless, from initial application to post-installation services.
GUVNL launches 200 MW/1,600 MWh battery storage tender
The prospective developers will install, operate and maintain battery energy storage systems to offer energy storage facility to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd on an “on demand” basis.
Soleos Energy, Melci Holdings break ground on 200 MW solar park in Congo
India’s Soleos Energy, in partnership with Melci Holdings, has started building a 200 MW solar park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project is set for commissioning by late 2026.
The Hydrogen Stream: Gensol, Matrix consortium to develop green hydrogen powered steel facility
Gensol Engineering and Matrix Gas & Renewables have partnered to develop a green hydrogen powered steel facility with a capacity of 50 tons per day (tpd).
Govt approves three pilot projects in steel production under National Green Hydrogen Mission
These green hydrogen projects will receive a total of INR 347 crore from the government of India. The projects are likely to be commissioned in the next three years.
Azure Power secures REC and HSBC refinancing, completes early bond prepayment
With this, more than $ 500 million of debt has been refinanced in the current financial year
