Sunsure Energy to build 300 MW of solar, 200 MW wind power plants in Tamil Nadu
Sunsure Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu to develop 300 MW of solar and 200 MW wind power projects with a cumulative investment of INR 3,150 crore.
JSW Energy to set up 1 GW pumped storage project in Tamil Nadu
JSW Energy will expand its footprint in Tamil Nadu with a further investment of INR 12,000 crore in RE projects, including 1 GW of pumped storage and 1 GW of wind power generation.
Ola Electric’s lithium battery gigafab to become operational next month
Bhavish Aggarwal, chief executive officer of Ola Electric, announced their lithium battery cell gigafactory in Tamil Nadu will become operational next month.
First Solar signs 167 MW wind, solar PPA with Cleantech Solar
Cleantech Solar will develop 150 MW of solar PV and 16.8 MW of wind-generating assets in Tamil Nadu, supplying around 7.3 GWh of clean electricity to First Solar’s new 3.3 GW vertically integrated solar manufacturing facility in the state. The solar component of the project will utilize First Solar’s India-made Series 7 modules.
Adani Energy Solutions commissions transmission project backing 2.5 GW of renewables
Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) has commissioned a transmission project in Tamil Nadu for evacuation of up to 2.5 GW of green power produced in the region. This project will provide industrial, commercial, and residential consumers with enhanced access to reliable and clean energy in Tamil Nadu.
Tata Power to set up 41 MW solar plant for 4.3 GW PV cell, module fab
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd will set up a 41 MW solar plant to power TP Solar’s upcoming 4.3 GW PV cell and module fab in Tamil Nadu.
NTPC, Chidambaranar Port collaborate to develop green hydrogen hub
NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) will collaborate with V.O Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) to develop a green hydrogen hub at VOCPA, Tuticorin, in Tamil Nadu.
WattPower launches 10 GW solar inverter factory in India
WattPower has inaugurated a string solar inverter factory with an annual production capacity of 10 GW in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Cleantech Solar secures PPAs for PV projects in Tamil Nadu
Cleantech Solar has signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 60 MWp of PV projects being built in the Tirunelveli district. The PPAs were signed with commercial & industrial customers in the state.
Tamil Nadu must add up to 32 GW of new renewables capacity and phase down coal to meet ‘50% RE by 2030’ target
Tamil Nadu will need to add around 32 GW of solar energy capacity (or 28 GW of wind) and retire most of the existing coal power plants in the next six years to meet its 2030 target of 50% renewables in the total power mix, according to a new report by Auroville Consulting. Tha analysts assumed no change in the state’s generation of nuclear energy and gas energy in this period.
