Solar Industry Updates
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Odisha Unveils New RE Policy; Will Develop Solar Farms and Floating Solar Projects in the State
Highlights: Odisha Government unveils Odisha Renewable Energy Policy, 2022 with a target to build 10GW RE capacity The state to promote the development of floating solar and canal-top solar projects Utility-scale solar projects of minimum 25MW capacity will also
NTPC’s 240MW Devikot Solar Projects in Rajasthan Now Commercially Operational
Highlights: 150MW and 90MW Devikot solar projects in Rajasthan were declared operational. The projects will develop 579.6 million units of clean energy every year NTPC crosses the 1GW annual capacity in RE milestone State-owned power generating
Tamil Nadu to Develop its First District-Level Solar Park in Thiruvarur
Highlights: Tangedco to float tenders for Tamil Nadu's first district-level solar park in Thiruvarur. Tangedco has plans to develop such projects across all districts of the state, to meet the target of 20,000MW solar energy by 2030. 6333 acres
Amazon to Build 300MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects in India
Highlights: Amazon to build two wind-solar hybrid projects in Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka. The 300MW projects will generate 1,163,000 MWh of clean energy. The company plans to fully transition to clean energy by 2025. E-commerce Giant,
HCG Commissions 2.25MW Solar Plant, to Save ₹4.2 Crores Annually
Highlights: HCG commissioned a 2.25MW solar plant in Jagaluru Village, Karnataka to save energy costs Plant to supply solar energy to HCG's flagship centre, Bengaluru KR Road, and HCG Suchirayu Hospital, Hubli The hospital chain plans to implement the
Install Solar Panels Over all Government Buildings: Punjab Govt.
Highlights: Punjab Govt. planning to solarize all government buildings. A letter, seeking consent to install solar panels, was sent to all departments. The initiative will reduce state electricity costs and generate hundreds of jobs Punjab Government
India Invites Bids for ₹195 billion Solar PLI Scheme
Highlights: SECI invites bids for the PLI scheme for solar equipment Bids can be submitted online till 9th January 2023 The move aims to reduce import dependence and raise module manufacturing capacity to 90GW State-run, Solar Energy
Punjab to Develop 300MW Solar Power Projects
Highlights: Punjab Govt. decides to Install 300MW solar power plants (200MW canal top PV projects+100MW floating solar projects) A VGF has been proposed for the initiative. The cumulative cost of the solar projects is estimated to be nearly Rs.1500
Pilot Study for Agri Photovoltaic Systems Underway in Hyderabad-Based University
Highlights: PJTSAU begins pilot study on Agri Photovoltaic systems The system will allow the simultaneous use of land for solar power generation and crop production. The technology will take a few years of research to reach Indian farmers
India Saves $4.2 Billion in Fuel Costs by Generating Solar Power: Report
Highlights: Top 7 solar-powered economies of Asia together saved $34 billion in fuel costs through solar power generation in first half of 2022. India saved $4.2 billion in fuel costs. Solar Industry to witness an annual 22% growth across