India Solar Power
India adds 11.3 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity in H1
Module manufacturing capacity is expected to breach 172 GW by 2026.
India adds 11.3 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity in H1
Module manufacturing capacity is expected to breach 172 GW by 2026.
Installed solar in India increased over 25 times between 2014-2023
However, authorities also noted risks with large-scale phasing-in of clean energy.
NLC India bags 810 MW grid-connected solar project in Rajasthan
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Nigam Limited issued the tender for the project in December 2022.
India’s solar capacity up by more than 12GW in 2023
Its wind capacity meanwhile grew by 2.2GW.
India grows solar capacity by 11GW
This is 47% higher than its 2021 installations.
Reliance New Energy buys 20% stake in solar tech firm in $12m deal
California-based Caelux Corp.’s solar modules can produce 20% more energy.
ReNew Power, HSBC India provide solar power to 75 schools
The partnership also includes pioneering a climate education.
New programme trains 1,000 women in India in solar tech
It was launched by ReNew Power, UNEP, and SEWA.
India remains world’s ‘outperformer’ in solar power: report
The market is slated to bring some 90GW of new solar capacity by 2031.
Tata Power unit commissions 450MWDC solar plant in India
The project will produce 800GWh of clean energy annually.
Solar tariff to rise by about 21% over the next year: report
This is mainly due to the 40% basic customs duty India levied on solar module imports.
Adani Green Energy operational capacity climbs over 50% in 2022
Its capacity currently stands at 5,410 megawatts.
Azure Power signs EoI to develop 1,700MW RE projects
The projects will be developed in Karnataka, India.
Government incentives to boost solar manufacturing in India: report
The PLI scheme and the 2022 budget allocation could produce at least 40GW of solar modules.
REGULATION WATCH: New customs duty on solar equipment threatens India’s RE goalsÂ
The government will be introducing a 25% rate on solar cells and 40% on solar modules in April.
India gives lift to solar PV manufacturers with $2.6b additional funding
Under the PLI scheme, India sought to promote and push the domestic PV module manufacturing.
Opposition may cloud India’s new tax on solar
A 25% rate on solar cells and 40% on solar modules will be introduced by April.