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Top 10 Trends of Smart PV for a Greener Future

26May

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Top 10 Trends of Smart PV for a Greener Future

Huawei held the Top 10 Trends of Smart PV (photovoltaic) conference, with the theme of ''Accelerating Solar as a Major Energy Source''. At the conference, Chen Guoguang, President of Huawei Smart PV+ESS Business, shared Huawei's insights on the 10 trends of Smart PV from the perspectives of multi-scenario collaboration, digital transformation, and enhanced safety. As the proportion of renewable energy keeps increasing, the PV industry acquired a booming growth, yet, the industry still faces many challenges, including how to continue reducing the levelized cost of energy (LCOE), how to improve the O&M efficiency, how to maintain power grid stability as more renewable energy are feeding in, and how to ensure end-to-end system safety. "Amid the rapid growth of the PV industry, ...

Vikram Solar ‘Top Performer’ in PVEL PV Module Reliability Scorecard 2023

25May

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Vikram Solar ‘Top Performer’ in PVEL PV Module Reliability Scorecard 2023

Vikram Solar, one of India's leading solar module manufacturers has been successful once again in claiming position of the 'Top Performer' in PVEL PV Module Reliability Scorecard 2023 by passing a rigorous PQP (Product Qualification Program) testing procedure. PVEL PQP is considered a virtual gold standard for module bankability across the solar industry. Vikram Solar's PARADEA Mono PERC 144 cell Bifacial Glass-Glass solar module, which has already been a hot favourite in the international market, appeared as top performer through PQP tests. Vikram Solar's stringent BOM selection criteria and robust process control on state of the art manufacturing lines have helped the company to consistently introduce top performer solar modules. Mr. Gyanesh Chaudhary, Chairman & Managing Directo...

Cosmic PV Power breaks ground of it’s New State-of-the-art 600 MW Multi BB fully automatic Solar Module Manufacturing facilities at Surat, Gujarat

24May

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Cosmic PV Power breaks ground of it’s New State-of-the-art 600 MW Multi BB fully automatic Solar Module Manufacturing facilities at Surat, Gujarat

Cosmic is going one more step ahead with new 600MW fully automatic with advance robotics technology solar module manufacturing facilities in India's highest growth city, textile city, diamond city and now also known as solar city Surat. Breaks Ground on its New State-of-the-art 600 MW Fully Automatic Solar Module Manufacturing Facilities. Cosmic PV Power Pvt. Ltd. A premium quality Module Manufacturing and most Preferred OEM Partner in India pridefully announced new fully automatic robotics manufacturing facility in Surat. The Ground breaking ceremony was on done for of its new State-of-the-art 600 MW in multi BB fully automatic module manufacturing facility, this Facility will be one of the biggest factory area wise spread in more than 3,00,000 Sq. Ft in Surat. With this Facility now ...

Luminous Power Technologies launches Innovative Icon and High Capacity Inverter Range

16May

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Luminous Power Technologies launches Innovative Icon and High Capacity Inverter Range

Luminous Power Technologies, a well-entrenched and a trusted brand in power backup and residential solar space unveiled an all-new range of futuristic products for the coming summers. This comes in the wake of company’s concerted efforts to delight customers with smart, safe, energy-efficient and sustainable products. This was disclosed by Mr Amit Shukla, Senior Vice President – Energy Solutions Business, Luminous Power Technologies today at the launch event in Mumbai. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Shukla said, “Luminous has been at the forefront of offering power backup solutions for last 35 years. We have been pioneering, illuminating and delighting over 100 millions happy homes with our products that are tech-savvy, aesthetically designed and sustainable. Raising our bar th...

Ather Energy installs 100th Ather Grid in Bengaluru making it the largest EV fast charging network in the city

15May

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Ather Energy installs 100th Ather Grid in Bengaluru making it the largest EV fast charging network in the city

Indian electric scooter manufacturer, Ather Energy, announced the installation of its 100th Ather Grid in Bengaluru - This makes Ather Grid the largest electric vehicle fast charging network in the city.The 100th fast charging station that was part of the Ather Grid was installed at Third Wave Coffee at Banashankari. Also, with this, Ather Energy has entered into an alliance with Third Wave Coffee Roasters to establish fast charging stations at their outlets across the country. Diving into details, Ather Energy has installed more than 1300 charging stations across 85+ cities in India. Which according to Ather Energy makes Ather Grid the country's largest fast charging network for two-wheelers. It is also worth mentioning that the company's first electric vehicle charging station was...

ACME Group and Indraprastha Gas Limited sign MoU to explore the potential business opportunities of Green Hydrogen

15May

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ACME Group and Indraprastha Gas Limited sign MoU to explore the potential business opportunities of Green Hydrogen

Diversified renewable energy company ACME Group and leading City Gas Distribution Company IGL signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the potential business opportunities of Green Hydrogen. The MoU was signed by Mr. Ashwani Dudeja (President & Director - Green Hydrogen and Ammonia, ACME) and Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Bhatia (Vice President - Business Development & Gas Sourcing, IGL) in presence of senior officials of both the companies. ACME and IGL will work jointly to promote the adoption by the customers and create demand for Green Hydrogen in the country. The Companies will also work together to explore the opportunity of setting up hydrogen generation plants including setting up electrolyzers to blend Green Hydrogen in IGL’s existing pipeline networks su...

KKR to Invest Additional $250 million in Serentica Renewables

15May

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KKR to Invest Additional $250 million in Serentica Renewables

In a move that reinforces its commitment towards Serentica Renwables, Private equity firm KKR has decided to invest an additional $250 million (about Rs 2,044 crore) in Serentica Renewables. This is an additional investment to one that the firm has already done in the month of Nov 2022. For bigginers, Serentica Renewable is focused on industrial decarbonization, by making renewables the primary source of energy for the commercial & industrial segment which consumes more than 50% of the electricity generated in India. Serentica said in a statement released that it is now gearing up to install 4,000 MW of renewable energy capacity that will aid clean energy delivery to large-scale industrial customers. The company is already developing solar and wind power projects across Ra...

Avaada Energy Wins 560 Mw (Dc) Solar Project

30Apr

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Avaada Energy Wins 560 Mw (Dc) Solar Project

Avaada Energy, an arm of Avaada Group – India's leading integrated energy enterprise with business interests across the energy transition value chain, has won the 560 MW (DC) Solar Project bid in e-Reverse auction conducted by MSEDCL. The project was awarded through competitive bidding, followed by an e-Reverse auction in which Avaada emerged as the winner with a quoted tariff of Rs. 2.88 / kWh (~$0.035). As per bid terms, PPA will be signed between two entities for 25 years, and the project will be commissioned within 18 months. The plant is expected to generate about 951 million units annually which will help reduce 8,85,563 tons of CO2 equivalent emissions annually. The solar project can potentially power ~7 lakh households with green energy. Speaking on this development, Vineet ...

ETO Motors in Collaboration with Delhi Metro Deploys 45 Electric 3-Wheelers at Kalkaji Metro Station

30Apr

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ETO Motors in Collaboration with Delhi Metro Deploys 45 Electric 3-Wheelers at Kalkaji Metro Station

In line with India’s net zero pledge and to enable sustainable growth, ETO Motors, India’s leading EMaaS (Electric Mobility as a Service) Company with its unique 360-degree Electric Mobility business model, has launched 45 electric L5 three-wheelers with women driver partners at Kalkaji metro station in New Delhi. The initiative is in line with ETOs core principle of EMPOWERMENT and aims to promote their ‘drive and own’ scheme. This is ETO’s second launch in the city, they have successfully launched 36 E3Ws at Azadpur Metro Station for LMC service in December 2022.ETO has also set up a charging network through ETOs EV charging solution – Thunderbox at the Kalkaji metro station, which can simultaneously charge up to 30 vehicles at a time. Commenting on the launch, Mr Pavan Chavali, Mana...