Author: Chitrika Grover

Thinner, Taller Solar Modules Prone To Breakages: NREL Report

Glass breakage has always been a concern, but until recently, the cause has been obvious. Several changes have caused an increased risk of glass breakage changes to solar PV module design and materials. A recent study by NREL showed that some glass always break into small pieces, in a pattern that shows a clear starting […]

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Waaree Energies, IIT Bombay Advance R&D In PV Perovskite Cells

Mumbai-based Waaree Energies, a solar PV modules manufacturer today collaborated with IIT Bombay to enter into a CSR initiative. This initiative aims to advance research and development in solar perovskite cells. This partnership envisions to the creation of an advanced Fabrication and characterization setup for high-efficiency perovskite solar cells. Through this initiative, Waaree Energies aims […]

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Andhra Pradesh EV Policy Boosts Private Investment In EV Manufacturing

To transform Andhra Pradesh into an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing hub, the state recently announced its Andhra Pradesh Sustainable Electric Mobility Policy (2024-29). This policy will be in effect for the next five years, promoting quality infrastructure through private investments, fostering urban mobility growth, and reducing transport-sector emissions to achieve carbon neutrality by 2047. The […]

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Adani Green Subsidiary Commissions 250 MW Solar Project At Rajasthan

Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), step-down subsidiary, Adani Green Energy Twenty Five Limited, recently commissioned its 250 MW solar power project. This project is located at Badi Sid, District in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.  With the commissioning of this plant, AGEL’s total operational renewable generation capacity has increased to 11,434 MW. Earlier this year, the company commissioned […]

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Reliance Subsidiary Wins SECI’s 930 MW Solar, 1860 MWh BESS Project

Reliance Power Limited (Reliance Power) subsidiary, Reliance NU Suntech Private Limited  (Reliance NU Suntech), has won a 930 MW solar contract with a battery energy storage system project (BESS). Reliance secured this project from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in an e-reverse auction held on 9th December 2024.  Reliance NU Suntech’s successful bid for […]

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Rooftop Solar: 81,188 Govt Buildings Potent To Generate 3 GW

The latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that the installation of rooftop solar on identified government buildings could harness up to 3.1 GW of solar energy. Minister of State (MoS) of MNRE Sripad Yesso Naik said that the ministry has identified 81,188 such feasible government buildings where rooftop solar […]

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Jevargi, Juniper, Avaada, and ACME Secure 1.2 GW FDRE Tender

NHPC, has announced the winners of its 1.2 GW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) VI auction. It awarded the bids to four winners: Jevargi Solar Power (Rays Power Infra), Juniper Green Energy, Avaada Energy, and ACME Solar Holdings. The tender for this project was released in June this year, and the results have been […]

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Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Prices See Largest Drop Since 2017: BNEF

The latest analysis from BloombergNEF (BNEF) said that battery prices this year, in 2024 saw their biggest annual drop since 2017. Lithium-ion battery pack prices dropped 20% from 2023 to a record low of $115 per kilowatt-hour, according to the research. BNEF identified a decline in cell manufacturing overcapacity, economies of scale, low metal and […]

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INOXGFL Group Forays Into Solar Modules, Cell Manufacturing

Noida-based wind energy company INOXGFL group has announced a foray into solar manufacturing through Inox Solar, a privately held entity by the promoters. The move ostensibly completes the group’s interests across the entire renewable energy ecosystem. to make it what it hopes will be the one of the deepest integrated groups in India in the […]

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