Author: Chitrika Grover

Ambuja Cements Commissions 200 MW Solar Project At Khavda

Ambuja Cements, a cement and building material company, today commissioned and began power transmission from its 200 MW solar power project in Khavda in Gujarat. The balance 806 MW capacity from this project is at various stages of commissioning and is expected to start transmitting in phases between March 2025 and June 2025. This development […]

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US Election May Lead To Hike In BESS Costs By 10%: Report

The latest Wood Mackenzie report shared an update on the United States (US) storage market, which installed 3.8 GW of storage capacity in Q3 2024, reflecting an 80% increase compared to Q3 2023. Among the energy storage mix, the US deployed 3,431 MW/9,188 MWh in the grid-scale segment, marking the largest capacity installation in Q3. […]

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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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