Interview: Power for all through mini-grid systems
Husk Power Systems Co-Founder and CEO Manoj Sinha speaks to pv magazine about the hybrid mini-grid systems that the company is going to install in India and Tanzania. Sinha also discusses battery technology and Husk’s contributions to India’s 100% electricity plan.
Azure Roof Power to electrify government buildings of Udaipur city
The upcoming 2 MW project is the first ever rooftop solar project for Udaipur Smart City Limited, which is located in the state of Rajasthan.
SECI tenders 160 MW hybrid energy storage project in Andhra Pradesh
The hybrid project will have energy source form both solar and wind, with an energy storage facility tentatively located in Andhra Pradesh.
Energy Storage India 2018
The three-day exhibition and conference held in New Delhi organized various hands-on workshops and saw discussions on topics like mini and micro-grid systems, electric transportation, and the financial analysis for these sectors. The government has also announced the upcoming energy policy, placing storage at the core.
Interview: Safeguard duty will not derail any projects
Indian Solar Manufacturing Association (ISMA) General Secretary, HR Gupta speaks to pv magazine about the petition filed by ISMA for safeguarding the domestic manufacturing sector. Gupta seeks to alleviate doubts regarding the safeguard duty and justifies the upcoming tariff by stressing that no derailment of projects will happen.
WFES: ISA signs letters of intent for $5bn financing, MNRE announces $350 million for solar
This week’s World Future Energy Summit (WFES) saw a letter of intent inked at the International Solar Alliance’s (ISA’s) pavilion to secure financing of up to US$5 billion with India’s YES Bank by 2030. MNRE head, R.K. Singh also announced a $350 million solar development fund by the Indian Government for solar projects.
Subsidies alone will not scale-up solar pumps, says CEEW
India’s Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW), which is actively working with the Indian government to update the country’s solar target, says increasing solar pump installations in India requires more than just subsidies.
MNRE clarifies solar domestic content requirement on back of India-US argument
Clarification on India’s solar domestic content requirement (DCR) under the country’s National Solar Mission has been made by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), after the U.S. again dragged India to the World Trade Organization (WTO) for non-compliance.
Husk Power Systems receives $20m investment from Shell, Swedfund and ENGIE
To scale up its mini grids business in Asia and Africa, Indian energy startup Husk Power systems has received sizeable financial backing from international investors.
Support grows for India in WTO tiff with US
The European Union as well as Brazil, China and Japan indicate their support for India in the WTO dispute against the U.S. Consensus appears to be that trade retaliatory measures are unjustified. The DSB chair concluded by noting the matter has been referred to arbitration in line.
