Industry Updates - SmartEnergy

INVT Solar Appoints MECPower and its Distribution Partner in India

16Oct

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INVT Solar Appoints MECPower and its Distribution Partner in India

At the Renewable Energy India Expo 2023 held in Greater Noida on October 4-6, INVT Solar entered into a cooperative agreement with MECpower Solutions Ltd., a renowned solar company in India, and consequently organized an awarding ceremony. Mr. Brijesh J Prajapati, as the INVTSolar Managing Director in India, represented INVT Solar to authorize MECpower, as a distributor. In India, MECpower is INVT Solar's highly esteemed distributor partner, with years of technical experience and an impeccable corporate reputation in the solar energy industry. MECpower's reputation as a leading solar company makes them a perfect partner to help bring INVT Solar's innovative products to even more customers across India. We're thrilled to be teaming up with MECpower and look forward to the new growth opp...

New Distribution Agreement Expands Sungrow’s Reach in South India

16Oct

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New Distribution Agreement Expands Sungrow’s Reach in South India

Sungrow, a leading name in the solar energy industry, is thrilled to announce a significant milestone with the signing of a new distribution agreement. Partnering with their trusted channel collaborator, M/s SunBridger Energy Private Limited, this agreement marks the expansion of Sungrow's presence in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala in Southern India. This strategic alliance empowers SunBridger Energy to bring Sungrow's top-tier PV Inverters to the vibrant energy market of the aforementioned regions. The partnership between Sungrow and SunBridger is built on a shared commitment to driving the energy transition and climate action on a substantial scale. Sungrow's unwavering dedication to excellence, coupled with their exceptional track record in delivering high-quality products and ...

Hitachi Energy inaugurates its largest Global Technology & Innovation Center in Chennai

12Oct

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Hitachi Energy inaugurates its largest Global Technology & Innovation Center in Chennai

Hitachi Energy Technologies Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Switzerland’s Hitachi Energy, inaugurated its new Global Technology and Innovation Centre in Chennai - the biggest for the company globally. The centre will provide end-to-end support to business models catering to various segments. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin inaugurated the centre, which can accommodate nearly 2,500 energy transition technologists specialising in grid automation, transformers, high-voltage and grid integration for the entire world. The centre is equipped to execute over 1,000 projects a year across 40 countries. Its competencies include engineering, project management, tendering, supply chain management, customer services, marketing, cyber security, commissioning, system studies and remo...

SMEV Proposes a Compromise Solution to the FAME Subsidy Payments Issue

29Jul

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SMEV Proposes a Compromise Solution to the FAME Subsidy Payments Issue

The SMEV today indicated reaching a possible breakthrough on the vexatious issue of subsidy payments that created a crisis in the EV industry and a log jam with the MHI. SMEV said that post numerous discussions with EV manufacturers, and those who are impacted by MHI’s decisions since the last 18 months, an unusual, but obvious, possibility for a logical solution has emerged and the OEMs have come around to accepting it as the best under the circumstances. This was confirmed after some OEMs collectively wrote to the newly appointed Honorary Chief Evangelist of SMEV, Shri Sanjay Kaul with a consensus on plausible steps and practical solutions that work for all. Following this, Sanjay Kaul has written to Hon’ble Minister, MHI Shri Mahendra Nath Pandey proposing these steps in or...

MAHAPREIT’s Ambitious Plan: 1 GW Solar Push for Rural Irrigation and SME Rooftops

18Jul

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MAHAPREIT’s Ambitious Plan: 1 GW Solar Push for Rural Irrigation and SME Rooftops

The Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Ltd (MAHAPREIT), a subsidiary of the state government’s Mahatma Phule Backward Class Development Corporation (MPBCDC), has planned to install 500 megawatt (MW) of decentralised solar projects in the rural parts of the state to power agricultural irrigation over the next two years and another 500 MW rooftop solar units to supply power to micro, small and medium enterprises. The combined capacity will give a significant boost to the government’s goal to reach 22 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy. Currently, the state generates around 15GW of renewable energy annually. A meeting to discuss implementation of tenders for the first phase of this project between MAHAPREIT and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (...

MASMA Shines with Solar Expo 2023; Mahavitaran Showcases Exciting Solar Schemes

18Jul

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MASMA Shines with Solar Expo 2023; Mahavitaran Showcases Exciting Solar Schemes

The Maharashtra Solar Manufacturers Association (MASMA) organized a remarkable solar expo at Mahalakshmi Lawns in Pune on July 8 and 9, 2023. Visitors were delighted to explore a dedicated stall by Mahavitaran, featuring information on their top-notch schemes like Chief Minister Solar Agriculture Channel-2.0, rooftop solar power projects, and electric vehicle charging stations. Distinguished guests including Dinesh Jagdale, Joint Secretary of Central Non-Renewable Energy Department, Ankush Nale, Pune Regional Director of Mahavitaran, Rajendra Pawar, Chief Engineer, Pankaj Tagalpallewar, Additional Director General of Energy, President of ‘Masma’ Rohan Upasani visited the exhibition. On this occasion, Joint Secretary Jagdale appreciated the ongoing effective implementation of solar ener...

17Jul

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Amp Energy India is now Ampin Energy Transition, Unveils New Logo

Amp Energy India, a leading energy transition platform and India’s first truly balanced Renewable Energy IPP with a total portfolio of 3GW+ spread across 17 states in the country, announced its rebranding as Ampin Energy Transition Private Limited. The new identity reflects the company’s commitment to accelerating the transition to renewable energy sources and its vision for a sustainable future. Ampin Energy Transition is poised to redefine the renewable energy landscape in India with its innovative and sustainable solutions. As part of the rebranding, Ampin Energy Transition also unveiled a new logo that embodies its renewed focus and dedication to clean energy transition. The logo concept is around delivering Amperes of electricity in India using infinite renewable/green energy powe...

Enphase Energy Partners with Credit Fair to Offer Flexible Solar Financing for Indian Customers

17Jul

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Enphase Energy Partners with Credit Fair to Offer Flexible Solar Financing for Indian Customers

Enphase Energy, Inc., a global energy technology company and the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, today announced that it will be collaborating with Credit Fair, an India-based financial technology start-up. This collaboration will give Indian homeowners flexible solar financing option, access to best-in-class loan and financing terms, enabling them to finance a complete Enphase microinverter-based rooftop solar system via Easy Monthly Instalment (EMI) payments. Through Enphase’s network of installers nationally, Indian customers can gain access to more affordable monthly payments for solar. The latest collaboration will support the large network of installers of Enphase products in India, offering financing options to their customers. Solar po...

Vareyn Solar Participates in the 6th Rajasthan MSME Summit

12Jul

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Vareyn Solar Participates in the 6th Rajasthan MSME Summit

Vareyn Solar, India’s leading turn-key solar EPC company, recently sponsored and participated in the 6th Rajasthan MSME Summit. The event was organised by FICCI at the Hotel Ramada in Jaipur on June 27, 2023. The Hon’ble Minister for Industries and Commerce, Smt. Shakuntla Rawat, graced the event as the Chief Guest.The confluence hosted industry experts and leaders from both the public and private sectors to discuss unlocking the growth potential for MSMEs in Rajasthan. MSMEs are the backbone of our country’s economy and contribute heavily to the GDP. This summit addressed that and focused on panel discussions and conferences surrounding future-ready MSMEs, reimagining the role of regionalassociations for MSMEs, and availing and creating business opportunities for MSMEs. "It ...

Trina Solar’s Vertex N Module Passes RETC Thresher Test with Flying Colors

12Jul

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Trina Solar’s Vertex N Module Passes RETC Thresher Test with Flying Colors

RETC, a leading independent test laboratory for photovoltaic and renewable energy products, recently issued its Extended Reliability Test Report, and it showed that Trina Solar’s Vertex N module passed its thresher test, demonstrating excellent performance. RETC, based in Fremont, California, tests industry-leading module technology and provides the industry with data that helps stakeholders and developers choose high-quality modules. RETC’s thresher test is two to three times more rigorous than that of the IEC standard. The test modules were randomly selected among n-type modules from Trina Solar's base in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, for tests including for PID, LeTID resistance, DH, SDML composite load and TC600 thermal cycle. Trina Solar’s Vertex N modules performed exceptionall...