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Gautam Solar to expand solar module manufacturing to 5 GW by 2025

Gautam Solar plans to increase its solar module manufacturing capacity to 5 GW by 2025, with the first phase of expansion to be completed in November 2024, followed by phases in January and April 2025. The Rs 100 billion project will be funded through an IPO, expected in the next 12-18 months. The IPO will also support the construction of a 2-GW solar cell plant. Gautam Solar’s contribution could account for 5-7% of India’s current…

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Gautam Solar to invest Rs 10 billion in 2 GW solar cell manufacturing plant in Haryana

Gautam Solar plans to establish a 2 GW solar cell manufacturing plant with an investment of Rs 10 billion. The facility, part of the company’s strategy to meet the growing demand for renewable energy, will help Gautam Solar comply with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s ALMM guidelines, promoting locally manufactured components for government-subsidized projects. The company has acquired a 60-acre site in Bhiwani, Haryana, and aims to boost its competitiveness by producing high-quality,…

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Gautam Solar to expand in South India with launch of TOPCon solar modules

Gautam Solar is set to expand its footprint in South India by launching TOPCon solar modules from its newly established warehouses in Karnataka and Kerala. These advanced facilities are designed to ensure efficient distribution and easy accessibility of high-quality solar panels across key locations in Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. The initiative targets project developers, EPC companies, and system integrators in the region. These locally produced solar panels, manufactured to international standards, underscore…

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SEC charges Adani executives in solar project bribery case

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani, senior executives at Adani Green Energy Ltd., and Cyril Cabanes, a former executive of Azure Power Global Ltd., for their alleged roles in a multi-billion-dollar bribery scheme. The scheme was allegedly designed to secure favourable terms for a solar energy project awarded by the Indian government. The SEC alleges that Gautam Adani, Chairman of Adani Green, and Sagar Adani, its Executive Director,…

Key Power Sector News Roundup for September 19, 2024

Union Cabinet Approves Rs 91.97 Billion Bio-RIDE SchemeIndia’s Union Cabinet has greenlit the Bio-RIDE initiative to drive biotechnology and biomanufacturing innovation with a budget of Rs 91.97 billion. The scheme aims to boost India’s bioeconomy, particularly in healthcare, agriculture, and clean energy sectors. Inox Wind Secures 550 MW Wind ProjectInox Wind has won a 550 MW wind project from IGREL Renewables, expanding its order book to over 3.5 GW. The project will be developed across…

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Adani Group plans 10 GW of overseas hydroelectric projects

Adani Group is planning to develop 10 gigawatts (GW) of hydroelectric projects overseas in the coming years as part of its strategy to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The conglomerate, led by billionaire Gautam Adani, is exploring projects in countries like Nepal, Bhutan, Kenya, Tanzania, the Philippines, and Vietnam, according to sources familiar with the plans. The group is particularly interested in regions with favourable topography and growing demand for hydropower. The move…