India needs to adopt a balanced approach for solar manufacturing
A new report says the imposition of safeguard duties and basic custom duties is only a partial solution to help the domestically produced solar modules remain competitive with imported panels. The government needs to adopt a long-term strategy towards PV manufacturing that supports backward integration and sustained innovation.
NHPC tenders for 100 MW solar EPC work in Karnataka
Bids can be submitted until February 16 to install and commission the project at the Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Park (UMREPP) in Koppal District.
Vikram Solar launches 505W modules with M6 wafer
The Indian manufacturer has unveiled Series 6 mono-PERC modules in 120, 144, and 156 half-cell versions with claimed efficiency between 18.34% and 21.02%.
Catalyzing the growth of rooftop solar in India
Challenges like frequent policy and regulatory changes, high capital costs, low awareness, non-uniformity in approval processes across states, restriction on net metering, and additional charges by DISCOMs need to be addressed for rooftop solar to take off in India.
BHEL tenders for supply of minimum 8 million solar cells
Manufacturers have until January 11 to bid for the supply of an aggregate 8,352,000 quantity of multicrystalline and mono PERC silicon solar cells using five bus bars.
Consultant sought for 1.2 GW solar park in Uttar Pradesh
Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited is looking to engage a consultant to develop the solar park in the Jalaun district. Only domestic consultancy firms registered in India can apply.
Adani Green Energy awarded 600 MW wind-solar hybrid project
With this project, Adani Green Energy’s total renewable energy project capacity has swelled to 14,795 MW, of which 2,950 MW projects are operational and 11,845 MW under implementation.
Manipur invites bids for 100 MW solar plant
Developers have until January 15 to bid for the grid-connected solar plant, which has a ceiling tariff fixed at INR 3.0/ kWh. The plant—to be developed on a “build-own-operate” basis—shall come up in the Jiribam district.
SECI tenders for 20 MW solar-plus-storage in Ladakh
Bids are invited to set up a 20 MW (AC) grid-interactive solar plant with 20 MW/50 MWh battery energy storage under turnkey mode in Leh district.
Solar manufacturer Websol Energy Systems posts profit
The West Bengal-based solar cell and module manufacturer, which incurred an INR 28.95-crore loss in FY2018-19, has posted an INR 6.56-crore profit for FY2019-20.
