Uma Gupta
Madhya Pradesh tenders 41 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar
Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd has issued a tender to develop an aggregate 41 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar capacity in Madhya Pradesh. The RESCO mode capacity shall come upon the buildings of different government departments and private institutions. The ceiling tariff is fixed at INR 4/ kWh. Bidding closes on May 5.
Tata Power Solar expands cell and module capacity
The solar manufacturer and EPC player has added new lines to its existing factory at Bengaluru, widening its current product range to include half-cell and bifacial mono PERC panels.
Cabinet extends manufacturing incentive program to solar modules
The national production-linked incentive scheme introduced to encourage domestic manufacturing will now encompass solar. The PV policy will offer increased rewards for the production of more efficient panels and for Indian content.
Waaree Energy Storage System secures seed funding of US$2 million
The energy storage manufacturer will use the funds to expand its manufacturing capabilities, and aid product development with emphasis on smart Internet of Things (IOT) based batteries and telematics.
Unsigned PPAs halting India’s renewable energy growth
Nearly 19 GW of renewable energy capacity tendered by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is on hold due to electric distribution companies’ unwillingness to sign the power purchase agreements. Manufacturing-linked solar projects alone account for a 63% share of the capacity in limbo.
Reliance Industries and US-based Chart Industries to lead India hydrogen alliance
Global and Indian industry players have created an India hydrogen alliance committed to building a hydrogen economy and supply chain in India. NYSE-listed hydrogen solutions provider Chart Industries and India’s Reliance Industries will act as co-leads of the coalition that aims to help develop hydrogen production and storage, industrial and transport use-cases.
Technique Solaire commissions its first rooftop solar power plant in India
The French developer’s Indian arm has commissioned part of its 675 kW AC rooftop solar PV plant at the Goa Institute of Management (GIM) campus in Goa.
Tata Power and Social Alpha invest in energy analytics startup ‘Urja’
The startup has developed an industrial Internet of Things-enabled sensor and analytics solution that allows manufacturing and power industries to track device-level energy wastage in real time.
Uttar Pradesh extends bidding for 75 MW grid-connected solar
Developers now have until April 15 to bid for setting up the capacity on a ‘build-own-operate’ basis. The capacity shall come up in the Uttar Pradesh Solar Park.
Azure Power sells 152 MW solar rooftop portfolio to Radiance Renewables
The New Delhi-based developer has agreed to sell its 152 MW of solar rooftop portfolio for INR 536.5 crore (US$ 73.5 million) as it focuses on capital discipline and improving shareholder returns.
