Adani to hit 10 GW of solar cell, module manufacturing capacity by mid 2026
Adani Solar will reach an integrated PV cell and module production capacity of 10 GW by mid 2026, from 4 GW at present.
“Battery energy storage market in India is on the cusp of unprecedented growth”
The next five years will witness a transformative shift in India’s energy landscape, positioning the country as a global leader in energy storage innovation, says Saurabh Kumar, vice president-India, GEAPP (Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet), in an interview with pv magazine.
Reliance Group, Druk to jointly develop 500 MW of solar, 770 MW hydropower projects in Bhutan
Anil Ambani led Reliance Group has partnered with Druk Holding and Investments Ltd (DHI), the commercial and investment arm of the Royal Government of Bhutan, to develop major solar and hydropower projects in Bhutan. It has set up a new company, Reliance Enterprises, dedicated to promoting and investing in the clean and green energy sector in Bhutan.
Nextracker opens R&D Center for Solar Excellence in Hyderabad
Nextracker’s Center for Solar Excellence (CFSE) in Hyderabad will feature a 30,000 square foot, state-of-the-art lab, a comprehensive solar tracker installation, and training facilities encompassing the entire project lifecycle.
GreenH Electrolysis unveils its first 1 MW PEM electrolyzer
The electrolyser, manufactured at GreenH Electrolysis’ plant in India, will produce around 430 kg of hydrogen daily to fuel India’s first hydrogen train of the Indian Railways
Avaada Group commits $12 billion to renewables, storage in Rajasthan
Avaada Group plans INR 1 lakh crore ($12 billion) investment to set up a 1.2 GW pumped hydro storage project, a 1 mtpa green ammonia project, a 1 GW wind power project, and a 10 GW solar power project in Rajasthan.
Vikram Solar files draft papers for IPO
Vikram Solar, which currently has a module manufacturing capacity of 3.5 GW, intends to use majority of the net proceeds from the public issue to establish a new PV module manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu with a capacity of 6 GW (including 3 GW backward integrated to manufacture PV cells).
IIT Roorkee researchers develop silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells with power conversion efficiency of 28%
A research group at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee has fabricated 4-terminal silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells with power conversion efficiency of 28%. The team is now scaling up this technology to match 18.2 cm x 18.2 cm, commercial M10 solar cells dimension.
SJVN launches 1.5 GW/6 GWh renewables-plus-storage tender
SJVN has issued a tender to set up 1.5 GW of renewable energy projects backed with energy storage systems for assured peak supply of 6 GWh.
Three Adani portfolio companies join World Economic Forum’s ‘Transitioning Industrial Clusters’ initiative
The Adani Mundra Cluster comprising Adani Enterprises Ltd (through its arm Adani New Industries Ltd), Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), and Ambuja Cements Ltd joins an international community of 23 industrial clusters collaborating to advance decarbonization.
