Axitec Energy India has announced the establishment of 600 MW of pilot solar module lines in India. CEO Tanmoy Duari told pv magazine that 300 MW of the planned capacity in Gujarat and another 300 MW in Tamil Nadu will produce n-type TOPCon solar modules. Production will start in the first quarter of 2024.

NTPC Green Energy Ltd. (NGEL) is seeking engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) bids for a 300 MW solar project in India. Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd. (MSPGCL), meanwhile, started accepting bids for 600 MW of PV.

Swelect, an Indian manufacturer, has launched a new line of mono PERC solar panels, with power outputs ranging from 575 W to 595 W and efficiency ratings of up to 21.17%.

Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has started accepting bids to develop 1 GW of interstate transmission grid-connected solar projects in India. Developers can submit bids until Nov. 20.

The Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2023 showcased TOPCon solar modules from almost all leading PV manufacturers in India, including Adani, Premier Energies, and Waaree.

Adani Green Energy, the renewables unit of Adani, has commissioned a 150 MW solar plant in India. It will sell the electricity to third parties or supply it on the spot market.

Chiripal Group’s Grew, which currently has 1.2 GW of solar module capacity, is adding 4.8 GW of new production lines.

Renaissance Solar and Electronic Materials (Rsolec) says it plans to open a factory in India for solar crystal growth and wafer production. It says it will initially set up a 5 GW facility and aims to exceed 20 GW of annual capacity over the long term.

NLC India has obtained approval to develop an 810 MW solar project in Bikaner, India.

NHPC has launched a tender to select developers for 1.5 GW of firm, dispatchable power from renewable energy projects with storage systems across India. Developers can submit online bids until Nov. 13.