Uma Gupta
India mulls anti-dumping duty on Malaysian solar glass
The Indian government may impose anti-dumping duty of US$ 114.58 per tonne on tempered solar glass imports from Malaysia in order to provide a level playing field to domestic manufacturers.
Swiss firm Talesun and EnergyX to set up 4 GW solar projects in India
Talesun Solar Switzerland is a subsidiary of Zhongli Talesun Solar, which has module manufacturing capacity of 2.8 GW per annum and over 6 GW solar assets across the globe.
175 GW renewable unlikely if policy remains inconsistent, says CSE
India may not meet its 175 GW of renewables by 2022 target if the sector continues to be plagued by policy inconsistency, DISCOM problems and other issues, say Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) analysts.
Vikram Solar commissions 20 MW solar projects for WBSEDCL
The plants at Patni and Lalgarh in West Bengal are expected to generate 1.55 million units of electricity per megawatt (MW) annually.
BHEL and Libcoin to build India’s first lithium-ion battery gigafactory
Government-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and Australian business Libcoin are in talks to form a joint venture to build a 1 GWh production capacity lithium-ion battery plant in India that would eventually be scaled up to 30 GWh.
Tata, Chromeni to make EV batteries in [Vibrant] Gujarat
At the ongoing Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, Tata Group and Adani have announced plans to invest in lithium ion battery manufacturing in Gujarat. Chromeni Steels, a joint venture company of China’s Tsingshan Industries, will invest US$ 3 billion to manufacture stainless steel and electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
Solar pump testing and research lab coming up at TERI
The test facility, to be set up by the Maxop Research and Testing Institute, will be capable of testing solar water pumping systems and other solar products in compliance with Bureau of Indian Standards guidelines and international standards.
Make in India: HyET Solar plans to set up 300 MW fab in Gujarat
At the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, HyET Solar will sign a memorandum of understanding with the state to set up a solar module manufacturing facility.
NTPC tenders 15 MW floating solar project in Himachal Pradesh
The project would be awarded based on international competitive bidding followed by reverse auction. The deadline for bid submission is February 25. The bids will opened on February 26, while the date of reverse auction will be intimated at a later date.
BHEL will set up solar EV chargers along highway
Government-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited will set up a network of solar-based electric vehicle chargers along the entire 250 km stretch of road between Delhi and Chandigarh, allaying range anxiety among EV users.
