India’s installed solar power capacity surpasses 70 GW
The nation installed a cumulative solar power capacity of 70.10 GW as of June 30, 2023. Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Karnataka together account for more than 50% of the overall PV installations.
Airtouch Solar signs $3.2 million cleaning robot contract with Amplus
Israel’s Airtouch Solar will supply and install its water-free panel cleaning robots for Amplus Solar’s PV project in Rajasthan. It will also provide comprehensive maintenance services for the robots for 25 years.
Insolation Energy plans 600 MW solar cell manufacturing facility
The Rajasthan-based solar module manufacturer is setting up a 600 MW PV cell production facility. It is also expanding its panel production capacity to 1.2 GW from the current 700 MW.
NTPC arm commissions 1 MW rooftop solar plant at IIT Jodhpur
The rooftop solar project, implemented under the RESCO model, will meet 15% of IIT Jodhpur’s electricity requirements.
Arctech to supply 662 MW of trackers for Indian solar plants
Arctech has signed tracker supply deals with Sterling & Wilson and Torrent Power for solar projects in Rajasthan and Gujarat, respectively.
Tata Power Renewable commissions 110 MW solar project for Kerala State Electricity Board
The 110 MW solar project located in Rajasthan will supply green power to Kerala.
NTPC seeks 1.5 GW of solar modules
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd is accepting global bids to supply around 1.5 GW of solar modules for its PV projects in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Bidding closes on July 6.
Rajasthan launches 810 MW solar tender
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RVUNL) is accepting bids to develop 810 MW of state transmission utility (STU)-connected PV projects in the Bikaner district. Bidding closes on June 7.
TP Saurya signs 200 MW solar PPA in Rajasthan
TP Saurya Ltd, an arm of Tata Power Renewable Energy, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tata Power Trading Co. for a 200 MW (280 MWp) solar project in Rajasthan.
PTC India, Brookfield sign long-term agreement for 100 MW solar power
PTC India intends to sell the procured solar power to various utilities and commercial and industrial consumers.
