Uma Gupta
Tata Power awarded India’s largest solar and battery storage project
Tata Power Solar has secured the engineering, procurement, and construction contract for a 100 MW solar field with a 120 MWh battery. The project, awarded by the Solar Energy Corporation of India, will be in Chhattisgarh.
IREDA, BVFCL sign MoU on renewable energy and green hydrogen
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) shall provide its techno-financial expertise to help Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited develop renewable energy, green hydrogen, green ammonia, and energy efficiency and conservation projects.
Hindustan Salts Limited tenders 5 GW of solar in Rajasthan and Gujarat
The State-owned salt producer has invited developers to build and operate an aggregate 5 GW of solar capacity on its disused land in the Indian States of Rajasthan (4 GW) and Gujarat (1 GW). The developer shall pay to Hindustan Salts a fixed annual rental for the land provided on a per acre basis. Developers have until December 13 to lodge their interest.
India added 2 GW of utility-scale solar in Q3 CY2021
JMK Research analysts expect the solar installation activity to further pick up in the fourth quarter. They estimate around 3.5 GW of new utility-scale solar capacity and 1 GW of hybrid capacity addition in the October-November-December period.
The outlook for residential rooftop solar in India
After stagnant annual growth for a couple of years, the rooftop PV market is showing signs of improvement with the usual obstacles no longer so daunting.
Micro-inverters vs. string/central inverters
A French research group has compared the performance ratio of 100 PV systems relying on micro-inverters with that of 100 installations relying on string/central inverters. It found the performance ratio is around 79% for both system typologies and that arrays with micro-inverters are more sensitive to environmental factors.
Central Electronics Limited tenders 95 MW of solar sites in Maharashtra
The successful contractor will install the arrays in blocks of 2-10 MW and will carry out all stages of installation, from site surveys through to 12 years’ operation and maintenance.
ARCI signs lithium battery technology transfer pact with Nsure
The R&D center under the Department of Science and Technology has indigenously developed lithium battery cells and packs for application in two-wheelers and solar street lamps.
Mahanadi Coalfields to set up 50 MW solar plant in Odisha
The Coal India arm has selected a Chennai-based firm to build the ‘captive mode’ solar PV project in Odisha. It shall utilize the energy produced through long-term open access.
NTPC arm signs PPA for 325 MW solar project in Madhya Pradesh
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited has signed a power purchase agreement with Indian Railways, Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL), and Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL).
