India mandates co-locating energy storage with solar projects
India’s Ministry of Power has mandated all renewable energy implementing agencies and state utilities must incorporate a minimum of two-hour co-located energy storage systems (ESS), equivalent to 10% of the installed solar project capacity, in future solar tenders.
1 GWh battery tender opened in India
India’s state-controlled National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Ltd. will act as middle man between successful developers and power distribution companies in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Adani moves to allay fundraising fears
Following the indictment of its chairman, Gautam Adani, in the United States over bribery allegations, questions are being asked about Adani Group’s ability to raise capital. With the charges related to solar, India’s PV industry has wider concerns. Adani Group refutes the allegations and says it is as robust as ever.
India’s CDIL Semiconductors launches solar bypass diodes
CDIL Semiconductors has developed India’s first indigenous solar bypass diodes. The company says its diodes are optimized for India’s extreme weather conditions, with low forward voltage drop and high thermal stability.
Waaree breaks ground on alkaline electrolyzer factory
Waaree Group has started building an alkaline electrolyzer factory in India. The facility will commence operations with 300 MW of production capacity.
Grew Solar to set up 3 GW ingot-module factory in India
Grew Solar says its new factory in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh will produce 3 GW of ingots, wafers, cells and modules per year.
India’s solar module exports hit $782 million in April-November 2024
India exported $782 million worth of PV modules from April to November 2024, with $756.08 million shipped to the United States, says Indian Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik.
Waaree commissions first phase of 5.4 GW solar cell factory
Waaree Energies has started commercial production from the first 1.4 GW of its planned 5.4 GW solar cell manufacturing capacity in Gujarat, India.
India hits 100 GW solar milestone
India has hit 100.33 GW of cumulative installed solar capacity, crossing a critical threshold as it moves toward its 2030 goal of 500 GW of non-fossil energy.
Tata Power inaugurates 4.3 GW solar factory
Tata Power’s TP Solar unit has opened a 4.3 GW solar cell and module factory in India. Women constitute 80% of the workforce at the facility.
