India announces scheme to install rooftop solar on 10 million homes
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana scheme for residential PV. Indian households could technically deploy more than 640 GW of rooftop solar.
India’s NTPC seeking 1.5 GW of bifacial PV modules
India’s NTPC aims to acquire 1.5 GW of bifacial PV modules for the Khavda solar facility in a salt desert near the border with Pakistan. It will require an investment of $2.26 billion.
Elkem to acquire REC’s polysilicon unit from Reliance Industries
Reliance Industries is selling REC Solar Holdings’ kerf-based polysilicon manufacturing subsidiary, REC Solar Norway, to Elkem ASA, a silicon-based materials supplier. Upon completion of the sale, it will retain the technology and intellectual property rights for kerf-based polysilicon.
India’s SECI launches 1.5 GW solar tender
Solar Energy Corp of India (SECI) is accepting bids to set up 1.5 GW of solar PV power projects on a build-own-operate basis. The projects can be located anywhere in India and must connect to the interstate transmission system. Bidding closes on Feb. 23.
Avaada to develop 6 GW of hybrid wind-solar capacity in India
Avaada Group has signed an agreement to develop 6 GW of hybrid wind-solar projects in India, with an investment of about $4.8 billion.
Pixon Green Energy to add 1 GW of solar cell, module capacity in India
Pixon Green Energy is expanding its solar module production capacity to 2 GW per year by adding a 1 GW unit with backward integration into 1 GW of cell manufacturing.
Bluebird Solar unveils M10 half-cut PV modules
Bluebird Solar, an Indian PV manufacturer, has developed half-cut mono passivated emitter and rear contact (PERC) solar modules based on M10-sized cells. The modules are available with outputs ranging from 400 W to 550 W.
Reliance, Jindal, Adani secure electrolyzer capacity in SECI tender
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has awarded 1.5 GW of electrolyzer manufacturing capacity to eight companies in a recent tender.
India’s NTPC demonstrates zero-emission ‘hydrogen cooking’
NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance (NETRA) has demonstrated successful hydrogen cooking with a modified cookstove that uses hydrogen from a green hydrogen plant at its campus in India.
Grew Energy to build 2.8 GW wafer, solar cell factory in India
Grew Energy has signed a $457.37 million deal to set up a 2.8 GW factory in India. The state government of Gujarat will facilitate approvals for the manufacturing unit.
