India shines: 1.7GW of rooftop solar added in 2023

India saw a surge in rooftop solar installations in 2023, adding 1.7GW, marking a 3.7% increase from the previous year, primarily driven by residential installations, according to a report

Tata Power commissions 100MW solar power project in India

Located in the state of Gujarat, it is expected help reduce 200,000 tonnes of carbon emissions every year

India’s ReNew Power commissions 300MW onshore wind farm

The project will provide renewable power to the states of Haryana and Orissa at a wholesale rate, lower than electricity generated through conventional thermal power plants in the region

India lays foundation of the ‘country’s largest’ renewable energy park

The 30GW park spreads across 70,000 hectares of land, equivalent to the size of Singapore

Tata Power subsidiary to develop 120MW solar project in Western India

The renewable asset is expected to offset around 300 million kg of CO2 annually

India connects 9.3MW solar farm to grid

A solar farm with a capacity of 9.3MW has been completed and connected to the grid in the Indian state of Gujarat. The Adani-Suntech Mundra power plant is expected to generate 13,000MWh of electricity per year – enough to power around 32,000 homes. It has more than 36,000 solar panels, which will help reduce 11,000 […]

India plans first offshore wind power project

The Indian Government has signed an agreement with a group of companies to build the nation’s first ever offshore wind power project. The 100MW wind farm will be located off the coast of Gujarat and be partly-financed by state subsidies, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said. A consortium of partners will undertake detailed […]

Indian LNG importer gets $150m to increase capacity

India’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer has been granted a loan worth $150 million (£91.8m) to increase the capacity of its LNG terminal in the state of Gujarat. The project will increase the supply of natural gas to 15 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) from the current 10 mmtpa. The expansion will help […]

Indian state Governor’s bungalow powered by solar

The official residence of the Governor of an Indian state is now being powered by solar – setting an example on using alternative energy in a country still facing blackouts. The Governor bungalow or ‘Raj Bhavan’ in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh has installed the renewable energy source to cater to its power needs, which provides nearly […]

India’s solar installations reach 1GW

Solar installations in India have reached the 1GW mark, according to a new report. The Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy published the data, which showed the nation had grid interactive solar installed capacity of 1,030.66MW, with most coming from the state of Gujarat. Total renewable installations in India also crossed 25,000MW in the […]