Fenice Energy unveils microinverters for high-power solar panels
Fenice Energy, formerly SunEdison, has developed single-phase and three-phase microinverters for residential and commercial solar installations. The microinverters support up to 670 Wp+ PV modules, with a maximum input current of 20 A.
Indian state of Uttar Pradesh to launch tender for 7 GW of solar
The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh says it will soon launch a tender for 4 GW of solar projects, with an additional 3 GW to be auctioned at a later date.
India’s solar installations surpass 72 GW
India’s cumulative solar installations hit 72.02 GW as of Oct. 31, 2023. Grid-connected solar rooftops account for 15.38% of all installed capacity, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
India Ratings maintains stable outlook for PV projects in fiscal 2024
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has maintained its “stable” outlook for solar projects in India in fiscal 2024, and a “negative” outlook for wind farms. It says the recent decline in solar module prices is advantageous for under-construction projects.
SJVN wraps up 1.5 GW renewables, storage tender with $0.053/kWh tariff
Seven Indian developers secured 1.184 GW of cumulative capacity in an SJVN auction for 1.5 GW of firm, dispatchable power. The winning developers will build renewable energy projects supplemented with storage systems across India.
Indian state of Gujarat state tenders 1 GW of solar
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL) has started accepting bids to develop up to 1 GW of solar projects, to be set up on a build-own-operate basis.
India’s NTPC tenders 3 GW of renewable storage
NTPC, an Indian state-run power producer, recently tendered 3 GW of renewable storage and an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) package for 630 MW of solar projects.
India’s NHPC allocates 3 GW of solar for $0.030/kWh
NHPC has allocated 3 GW of solar capacity at a rate of $0.030/kWh to developers who can set up projects connected to the interstate transmission system across India.
Kosol Energie builds 1 GW of TOPCon solar panel capacity
India’s Kosol Energie has installed a new 1 GW production line to produce TOPCon solar modules ranging from 580 W up to 715 W, in both mono-facial and bifacial variants.
India Agrivoltaics Alliance to promote integration of solar, agriculture
The National Solar Energy Federation of India will serve as the secretariat of the newly formed India Agrivoltaics Alliance (IAA). The IAA includes 12 organizations and is supported by the India Climate Collaborative and Bloomberg Philanthropies.
