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Indian Solar Cell Market Expands As Tata Power Adds 2 GW Cell Making To Mix

With the successful commissioning of the first 2 GWs of Tata Power’s solar cell manufacturing unit at Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, the firm has joined the league of the top cell making firms as well.   Under Tata Power Solar, which is a cell and module manufacturing company and a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy […]

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Oriana Power Gets 128 MW Solar Project In Tamil Nadu

Oriana Power Limited subsidiary, TrueRE Surya Private Limited, today received a contract from Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited, (DCBL), a subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat Limited in Tamil Nadu. Under the contract, Oriana Power will build and operate up to 128 MW ground-mounted solar power plant in the state. This project falls under the open-access captive solar […]

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GERC Declines To Impose Charges For Rooftop Solar Users

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) in its latest order declined to impose new charges on solar rooftop consumers. This came to the light when some stakeholders demanded imposing system strengthening charges from rooftop solar users. The demand included imposing system strengthening charges from consumers having capacities below 6Kw. The matter was raised during the […]

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BHEL Plants To Use Solar Power For Yadadri Thermal Plant Operations

In a bid to push rooftop solar, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) invited bids for a 2.5 MWp solar rooftop project in Yadadri STPP (Super Thermal Power Plant), Bhuvanagiri, Telangana. The tender document mentions an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) value of ₹190,250. The last date for bid submission is September 16, 2024, while the official […]

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Solar Cell Production To Come Under ALMM Soon: Pralhad Joshi

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is planning to bring solar cell production under the government listing by bringing an ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturer) like policy for solar cell production.  With this, MNRE aims to boost domestic manufacturing of solar cells as well as ensure top-notch quality. An ALMM list […]

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News In Brief Sept 5: Canadian Solar, SOLARCYCLE Ink Recycling Pact

Canadian Solar & SOLARCYCLE  Enter Cradle-to-Cradle U.S. Recycling Partnership Global photovoltaic modules manufacturer, Canadian Solar announces that it has entered into a partnership agreement with SOLARCYCLE, an American solar recycling company. With this, Canadian Solar is among the first few crystalline silicon solar module manufacturers to offer comprehensive recycling services to its customers in the […]

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415 GW and Beyond: Role of Solar Energy in Meeting Global 2030 Climate Goals

The urgency for a global shift towards sustainable development, primarily driven by renewable energy, is undeniable. Both developed and developing economies have embraced the need to limit the increase in global temperatures, as agreed in the Paris Agreement (COP21). This agreement set ambitious goals for nations to work towards keeping the global temperature increase to […]

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Can Digital Solar Project Make Rooftop Solar More Accessible?

In 2023-24, India’s installed Rooftop Solar (RTS) capacity increased by 2.99 GW, marking the highest annual growth to date. According to the latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) India’s total installed rooftop solar capacity has reached 13.40 GW by the end of July 2024. Following the launch of the PM […]

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Jakson Engineers To Invest Rs 2,000cr On Solar Manufacturing

Jakson Engineers Ltd (JEL), part of the energy and infrastructure conglomerate Jakson Group, announced an expansion of its solar manufacturing business. The company plans to invest approximately Rs 2,000 crore for setting-up a 2,500 MW Solar Cell manufacturing facility, which will be developed in two phases and is simultaneously expanding its existing solar module manufacturing […]

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