First Solar plans a 3.3 GW Indian module fab
The U.S.-based manufacturer is planning a vertically integrated thin-film solar module manufacturing facility in India. The factory will likely be built in Tamil Nadu and become operational in the second half of 2023.
Waaree completes supply of 300+ MW solar modules for American project
The Indian solar manufacturer supplied its 385Wp and 390Wp mono PERC solar PV modules for US-headquartered CIM Group’s 250 MW solar photovoltaic project.
GameChange Solar to set up India operations
The New York-headquartered solar racking solutions provider is opening an India office with an eye on business development, engineering, and manufacturing support. The company has more than 12 GW of projects either operating or under development across the world.
‘World’s cheapest wafer’ maker 1366 Technologies plans 2 GW cell and wafer fab
The American business is looking for module manufacturing partners as it plans to bring its ‘direct wafer’ production technique to India. The company uses molten silicon to form wafers rather than sawing ingots, thus eliminating dust waste and speeding up the process.
ReNew Power joins Stanford initiative on battery storage
Stanford University’s StorageX Initiative brings together academia and industry to tackle the dominant challenges in energy storage. ReNew’s collaboration with StorageX will initially focus on large-scale battery performance in India.
Solar 101: How to evaluate solar contractors for rooftop projects
A well-designed rooftop solar system should last 20 or 30 years, or longer. This guide for choosing the right contractor should help ease your concerns.
India again ranked the world’s most attractive solar market by Ernst & Young
The nation maintained the highest score of 62.7 for solar in the latest edition of Ernst & Young’s renewables attractiveness index. It ranked third for overall renewable energy investment.
India ranked third most attractive country for solar investment
India ranks behind the United States and China in IHS Markit’s latest rankings of most attractive solar markets.
Indian firm designs solar sculpture to produce 300 MWh of electricity annually
Called Solar Mountain, the permanent installation should be built in Nevada with modular design elements of recycled wood and other environmentally friendly materials.
US-based EverGreen Power to assess feasibility of 300MW wind-solar-storage project in Gujarat
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is funding the 300MW wind-solar-storage project as part of its mission to promote sustainable infrastructure projects in partner countries like India.
