Mahindra & Mahindra adopting a 58 MWp solar plant for self-consumption
The captive solar plant will quadruple Mahindra & Mahindra’s renewable energy share from 12% to 56% in Maharashtra. It shall be developed by ReNew Power arm on a build-own-operate basis.
Commercial and industrial rooftops in India could deploy 1,875 MW of solar in 2021
According to a new report, India’s commercial and industrial sector will increase its rooftop solar deployments by 47% year-on-year, with bifacials and large-size high-wattage modules offering cost-effective support for reducing electricity costs.
Fourth Partner Energy acquires 8.9 MW solar portfolio from Statkraft
The acquisition is in line with the Hyderabad-based corporate solar developer’s plan to ramp up. For Norwegian developer Statkraft, the selloff is part of its strategic plan to exit the distributed solar segment in India and focus on developing large-scale projects.
‘Polysilicon shortage will continue through 2021’
The latest global PV industry outlook published by trade group SolarPower Europe, has indicated tight supply of the solar panel raw material is expected to persist this year but the trade body said it would be unlikely to drive further price rises.
Hyderabad International Airport adds a second 5 MW solar plant
With this, the GMR Hyderabad International Airport now has an aggregate 10 MW solar capacity operational for captive use.
Solar module cooling techniques for the desert
Saudi scientists have tested several cooling technologies for solar panels and have found that active techniques work better than passive ones under harsh climatic conditions. The most effective one consists of a system based on four heat pipes immersed in a box of liquid, as liquid bulk, integrated with the back of the solar panel.
Oriano sees solar project orders surging to 350 MWp
The Mumbai-headquartered solar developer and EPC company is targeting a portfolio of 1+ GW by 2022, with growth fueled by an increased interest in commercial and industrial open-access segment.
Sangam completes sale of 24 MW solar assets to Aditya Birla Renewables
The Mumbai-headquartered commercial and industrial solar solutions provider has divested its entire stake (51%) in the 24 MW operational PV assets for INR 41.60 crore.
Fourth Partner Energy raises US$125 million in equity funding from Norwegian and US investors
The Hyderabad-based corporate solar solutions provider would use the funds towards business expansion across Indian and International markets as it targets 3 GW of installed solar capacity by 2025.
Goldi Solar supplies 12 MW of modules for a Tamil Nadu project
The Gujarat-based solar panel manufacturer and EPC provider has completed the supply of 72GN polycrystalline modules with peak power output of 335W each for a project installation by Peak Qualish Systems.
