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SECI Issues Bids For Procuring 260 MWp Solar Modules

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has floated a tender for the procurement of domestically manufactured solar modules with a capacity of 260 Wp. These solar solar modules are destined for projects in Badnawar, Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. The tender mandates the use of domestically produced solar cells. Bids are open until May 20, […]

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Reliance Announces 10 GW Solar Line Commissioning

Reliance Industries has commissioned its first line for manufacturing of solar panels and is on track to build battery storage production facilities, the firm said in an investor presentation after its Q4 results announcement. The firm had gone with HJT based technology for Module production, leaning on technology from its acquisition of REC. The line […]

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Trinasolar Develops 800W+ Perovskite Tandem Solar Module

China’s Trinasolar, a global smart solar PV and energy storage solutions provider, has claimed to have developed one of the industry’s first solar modules delivering over 800W of maximum power. The 3.1 square metre module, built using 210mm x 105mm perovskite/silicon tandem cells, achieved a maximum output of 808W, according to global certification body TÜV […]

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UP Plans 500 MW Of New Rooftop Solar Projects Under RESCO, Issues Tender

The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has issued a tender for 500 MW of solar projects to be implemented under the Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model. The state nodal agency plans to install grid-connected rooftop solar systems on government and semi-government buildings across various regions of the state. The projects […]

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Adani Ends Up With 8534 MW From Mfg. Linked Tender, Azure Left With 1667 MW

In a petition before the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) where the commission finally stayed away from any comment or order, SECI has allocated 8534 MW out of the total 12000 MW to Adani Green, while Azure Power, which had won 4000 MW in comparison to Adani’s 8000 MW in the same tender, has been […]

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Update: Rayzon Solar’s Pre IPO Round Attracts $16.2 Million

An earlier version of this story mentioned Sachin Tendulkar as an investor in Rayzon Solar’s maiden funding round, based on details from the company’s regulatory filing (MGT-14).  However, the latest filing (PAS-3) does not show any share allotment to Tendulkar. Accordingly, we have updated the story and removed his name. Solar panel manufacturer Rayzon Solar […]

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LONGi Claims 27.81% Efficiency From Its Latest Solar Cell

Chinese solar manufacturer LONGi has announced a new record for solar cell efficiency, reaching 27.81% for its Hybrid Interdigitated Back Contact (HIBC) crystalline silicon solar cell. The figure was certified by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), the company said in a statement. The result marks a new milestone in the photoelectric conversion […]

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UPNEDA Aims To Solarise Households, Issues Bid For ‘Solar Packs’

The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has issued a tender for solar power packs, aiming to solarise several smaller households across the state with solar-operated appliances. With this tender, the UP government has planned to boost the use of solar power for smaller households in the state. Under the initiative, the […]

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Spain’s Push For Solar Manufacturing With €210 million Funding

Under the NextGenEU initiative, Spain’s Ministry of Ecological Transition (MITECO) has awarded more than €210 million in funding to seven solar PV manufacturing projects. Called the RENOVAL programme,  it is being managed by the Institute for Diversification and Energy Saving (IDAE in Spanish). It announced the results last week. The funds will be provided through […]

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