Uma Gupta
Gujarat is progressing towards its solar PV rooftop target 2021-22
Gujarat tops the list of Indian states with respect to installed solar rooftop capacity, as it has already achieved around 40 percent of its allotted target. The persisting pandemic has slowed down the pace of capacity addition but policy incentives like SURYA- Gujarat are paving way towards Gujarat’s clean energy transition.
ReNew Power commissions 105 MW solar project in Gujarat
The Indian developer has followed up the commissioning of a 110 MW solar plant in Rajasthan earlier this month with a 105 MW PV farm in Gujarat. The Gujarat plant will supply electricity to state Discom Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) at a tariff of INR 2.68/kWh (US$0.036/kWh).
One-stop portal launched to provide all-India renewable energy generation data
The Central Electricity Authority, CEEW’s Centre for Energy Finance, and Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation have launched an online dashboard that captures daily generation data at the state, regional and national levels for the aggregate 93 GW of installed RE capacity in India. It also captures this data at a plant level for a subset of projects.
Covid impact: Solar imports dipped 75% in ten months
Coronavirus disruption has been cited as the chief culprit as imports from China, Thailand and Vietnam slumped from April to January, but safeguarding duty also appears to have had an impact, with unaffected imports from nations such as Myanmar, Chad and Russia on the rise and Malaysian trade keeping steady.
NTPC tenders 1 GW of solar capacity
Developers have until May 27 to submit bids for projects anywhere in India. The projects are to be set up on a build-own-operate-transfer basis.
BHEL issues global tender to select monocrystalline module partners
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) seeks module supply partners for an aggregate 750 MW of panels as it intends to participate in the tender for 500 MW Rewa solar park in Madhya Pradesh. Bidding closes on April 27.
NTPC’s 85 MW Bilhaur solar project now operating at full capacity
The state-run power producer has commissioned the remaining 15 MW capacity of the 85 MW Bilhaur solar project.
Indian firm purchases American hydrogen cylinder maker Catalina Composites
New Delhi-headquartered Uttam Group of Companies has purchased California-based Catalina Composites as it sees a surge in demand for clean energy solutions, including hydrogen. The company will invest at least $20 million in staff, equipment, and research and development of high-pressure cylinder production for hydrogen and compressed natural gas.
Trina launches 670W Vertex solar module and tracking systems in India
The Chinese solar manufacturer has launched the 670W Vertex solar module in India that offers an efficiency of up to 21.6%. It has also fielded two models of panel tracking solutions from its TrinaTracker business.
UK’s Power Roll signs up Thermax to manufacture solar films in India
The UK-based flexible solar film developer is expanding into the Indian market with Thermax as its market development and manufacturing partner.
