Waaree Energies, a major player in India’s renewable energy sector, has secured an order from Juniper Green Energy Ltd. to supply 90 MW of solar modules for a large-scale project in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
The project will feature Waaree’s innovative dual glass bifacial modules, which can absorb sunlight from both sides, increasing energy generation and efficiency, particularly in regions like Rajasthan with high reflective surfaces.
Tata Electronics has commenced the construction of a Rs 270 billion chip assembly plant in Assam. The facility, located in Jagiroad, Morigaon district, is expected to be operational by next year. The plant will produce 4,830 million chips daily using indigenously developed technologies. The construction began within five months of approval. The chips produced will be used in vehicles, including electric vehicles, 5G technology, and network infrastructure. India Semiconductor Mission aims to develop 85,000 talents,…
AMG Critical Materials has inaugurated Europe’s first lithium hydroxide refinery in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany, through its subsidiary AMG Lithium BV. The facility began producing battery-grade lithium hydroxide on 18 September 2024. The first of five planned modules has an annual capacity of 20,000 tonnes, sufficient to power around 500,000 electric vehicle (EV) batteries. AMG’s first module is already sold out, and the company plans to expand production to 100,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) by 2030. With…
The Ministry of Coal has published the high-powered expert committee (HPEC) report on the gainful utilisation of overburden (OB) in the coal sector. The HPEC, comprising experts from various ministries, NITI Aayog, and coal companies, examined ways to repurpose OB—typically composed of soil, rock, and other discarded materials during coal mining—into valuable resources for economic growth and environmental sustainability. The report outlines strategies for processing OB to produce manufactured sand (M-sand), which can be used…
Energy company VPI plans to invest up to €450 million in battery storage projects in Germany, aiming to develop 500 MW of capacity over the next three to five years. This investment aligns with Germany’s goal of generating 80% of its electricity from renewables by 2030. Battery storage is essential to balance the electricity grid as renewables, which accounted for 40% of Germany’s power generation in 2023, continue to grow. VPI plans to build ten…
The Maharashtra government has allocated Rs 100 billion to the Chief Minister’s Solar Agriculture Feeder Program 2.0, aiming to provide round-the-clock electricity to agricultural pumps and increase the state’s solar energy capacity to 16,000 MW by 2025. Of this capacity, 9,000 MW will be dedicated to solar projects, with the remaining allocated to decentralized solar capacity. The state will provide financial assistance of up to 30% for solar power generation capacity, alongside various incentives to…
Refex Green Power Limited (RGPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Refex Renewables & Infrastructure Limited, has acquired the remaining 51% equity stake in Sherisha Solar SPV Two Private Limited. This acquisition increases RGPL’s ownership to 100%, making Sherisha Solar SPV Two a fully-owned step-down subsidiary.