Greenzo to build green hydrogen plant for offtake by steel producer
Greenzo Energy has secured a $6 million order to set up a 2.5 MW green hydrogen project integrated with a solar and water treatment plant in Karnataka. The offtaker is a steel producer.
Hail damage and toxicity risks in solar plants
US news outlets have reported resident concerns about leaked toxins from solar facilities in Texas that were damaged by a hailstorm. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has rejected the reports, which contained categorically false information.
Apple partners CleanMax on rooftop solar projects for its operations in India
Apple has formed a joint venture with CleanMax to set up 14.4 MW of rooftop solar projects to power its operations in India.
Mahindra Susten to set up 150 MW hybrid wind-solar plant
Mahindra Group’s renewables arm Mahindra Susten will develop a 150 MW hybrid wind-solar project for offtake by commercial and industrial (C&I) customers. The total project cost is about INR 1,200 crore.
UK investor, Dutch bank commit $50 million loan facility to C&I renewables developer BECIS
British International Investment (BII) and Dutch bank FMO have committed a $50 million joint loan facility to support BECIS to grow its rooftop solar portfolio in India and South-East Asia to nearly 350 MW by 2025.
India’s ruling party pledges renewables, manufacturing focus in its poll manifesto
India’s ruling party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has vowed continued focus on renewables, energy storage and electric mobility with a view to achieving energy independence for the nation by 2047.
Bridging the skill demand-supply gap in solar and green hydrogen sectors
The demand-supply gap for skilled workers in solar and green hydrogen sectors is a significant challenge for India’s transition towards a sustainable future. However, by prioritizing comprehensive skilling initiatives and fostering strong collaborations between the government, educational institutions, and industry stakeholders, the nation can effectively bridge this gap and unlock the full potential of its renewable energy and sustainability ambitions.
ReNew crosses 10 GW of gross renewable energy assets
ReNew surpassed a cumulative installed renewables capacity of 10 GW as on March 31, 2024. Out of this, the company added 1.94 GW of RE assets (1,174 MW of solar and 768 MW of wind energy) in FY 2023-24.
Gensol Engineering hits INR 1,783 crore order book
The order book comprises solar EPC projects (including Scorpius Trackers) worth INR 1,448 crore and EV Leasing solutions worth INR 335 crore.
India surpasses 75 GW of installed solar capacity
India’s cumulative solar PV installations hit 75.58 GW at the end of February, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
