Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a request for selection (RfS) document for the tendering of 200MW of grid-connected solar PV to be deployed alongside utility-scale battery storage in the state of Karnataka.
Despite most international and domestic module suppliers increasing their sales volumes in India over the last year, Chinese firms have significantly increased their share of the market from 50% to 75%, according to the latest update from consultancy firm Bridge to India.
India is seeking to ensure the quality and reliability of solar PV equipment imported into the country, as per a draft technical regulation released by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Leading ‘Silicon Module Super League’ (SMSL) member Trina Solar exceeded PV module shipment guidance in the second quarter of 2016, partially driven by increased shipments to China. China became the largest contributor with external shipments growing 150.1% sequentially and 118.7% year-over-year. Quarterly module shipments were the second highest on record.
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has awarded 270MW of solar PV capacity in the Indian state of Odisha to three firms, having originally planned 450MW.
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) is to introduce a payment security mechanism to support its Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for solar projects.
Around 75% of all India’s solar capacity additions in the last 12 months have been in southern states, according to the latest industry update from consultancy firm Bridge to India.
‘Silicon Module Super League’ (SMSL) member Canadian Solar has retained both PV module shipment and revenue guidance for 2016, despite fears of overcapacity hitting both third party demand and ASP declines as it plans tight inventory control, curtail capacity expansions and use its downstream PV project development business as its overall buffer.