Indian energy storage market estimated to reach 70 GW by 2022
India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) estimates the market for energy storage will grow to 100-200 GWh between 2017-22.
Verizon, IIT install PV+storage systems in rural Telangana
The systems, which do not include inverters, pair a 125 W solar panel with a 1 kWh storage battery.
Interview: India’s storage market readies the ground for growth
The executive director of the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) Rahul Walawalkar, talks to pv magazine about India’s vast energy storage potential ahead of next week’s World Energy Storage Day.
India’s National Solar Mission: revisions recommended
The standing committee on energy, comprising members of the lower and upper assembly of the parliament, and the secretariat, has released a report recommending vital changes to boost India’s National Solar Mission of 100 GW by 2022.
PID, soiling and module degradation in hot climates
PID in India: In the cost-conscious Indian solar sector, ensuring reliable power output should be the number one priority. However, an example of one solar farm suffering from the ill-effects of under-performing modules, installation malpractice and unsatisfactory maintenance shows how corner cutting from the outset is more damaging in the long run.
MNRE orders mandatory quality standard for solar components
All solar goods manufactured, stored for sale, imported, sold or distributed should fulfill specified quality standards and bear the Indian Standard Mark, says the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
India: Madhya Pradesh DISCOMs pursue rejection of Goldman Sachs-backed solar project
ReNew Power Ventures, a leading clean energy company, which has doubled its solar capacity to 2GW in just one year, has projects in trouble backed by Goldman Sachs.
India obstructs states to prevent 7 GW of PV projects at risk
The Indian power ministry has released notice preventing any renegotiation of signed PPAs in the solar PV sector, calculated at a potential $7.5bn worth of solar projects.
India: State of Mizoram pledges to install 80 MW of solar in 2017
In order to meet its 10.5 % renewable purchase obligation by FY 2021-22, the government of the Indian state of Mizoram has adopted a solar power policy that envisages deployment of 80 MW of solar projects in 2017.
India’s SECI cancels 950 MW of solar tenders, seeks re-tender at lower rate
The Solar Energy Corporation of India has scrapped large amounts of solar+storage tenders at both the Pavagada and Kadapa solar parks as it seeks to renegotiate with states for lower tariffs.
