Cleantech Solar to commission 18.7 MW captive PV plant for Saint-Gobain India
Cleantech Solar will develop the PV plant at its solar park in Tamil Nadu and supply clean power to Saint-Gobain India’s manufacturing facilities.
Acme to build 1.5 GW green hydrogen project in Tamil Nadu
Indian developer Acme will set up a green hydrogen and ammonia project in Tamil Nadu with 1.5 GW of electrolysis capacity and 1.1 million tons of ammonia synthesis, powered by a 5 GW solar plant.
Tata Power signs MoU to set up 4 GW solar cell, module plant in Tamil Nadu
The company has signed an MoU with the government of Tamil Nadu to invest INR 3,000 crore ($380 million) for setting up 4 GW of solar cell and module manufacturing facility in the state.
General Electric to triple its solar and battery energy storage capacity in India
The US multinational will expand the solar and battery energy storage manufacturing capacity at its factory in Tamil Nadu to 9 GW per annum by the end of 2022. The factory manufactures FlexInverter power conversion solution and FlexReservoir utility-scale energy storage solution.
Statkraft switches on first large-scale solar park in India
Statkraft has completed a 76 MWdc solar power in Tamil Nadu, set up under group captive mode for industrial consumption. It features 140,000 PV panels and spans 773,678 square meters of land.
Adani Solar expands PV panel retail distribution to Tamil Nadu
The solar manufacturer, with a 3.5GW cell and module production capacity, has expanded its retail sales footprint to Tamil Nadu with Festa Solar as the official distribution partner for the region.
Tractor-mounted, hydraulic panel cleaning arm for solar farms
Tamil Nadu based Next Automation has come up with a tractor-mounted hydraulically operated arm as a fast, accurate, cost-effective, and water-efficient cleaning solution for panels in solar farms.
Tamil Nadu plans to add 20GW of solar capacity by 2030
The proposed solar power capacity, to be developed across the State, will be combined with adequate battery storage systems to ensure an uninterrupted power supply to the consumers.
Waaree Renewable awarded 180 MW solar project in Tamil Nadu
After 140 MW in Gujarat, the company has secured a 180 MW DC solar project in Tamil Nadu. It shall set up the plant on a turnkey basis.
Apollo Tyres Ltd raises 27.2% stake in captive solar plant
The captive solar plant, being developed by Cleantech Solar arm CSE Deccan Solar, will supply 40 million units of electricity per annum to the tyre manufacturer’s Chennai facility.
