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					</table><a href="https://www.apmterminals.com/en/pipavav" target="_blank" rel="noopener">APM Terminals Pipavav (Gujarat Pipavav Port)</a> in Gujarat will procure power from a 4.56 MW wind-solar hybrid project developed by <a href="https://www.cleanmax.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CleanMax</a>.
The two companies have entered into a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement for the port to source power under the third-party open access model from the hybrid renewable energy project comprising a wind capacity of 3.5 MW and a solar capacity of 1.06 MW capacity in Gujarat.
This hybrid renewable energy project will deliver approximately 540 million kWh of electricity annually to Gujarat Pipavav Port’s operations.
Procuring renewable energy from the hybrid project is part of the Gujarat Pipavav Port’s effort to achieve net-zero status by 2040.
The hybrid project was implemented in two phases: the first in January 2022 (2 MW wind and 0.50 MW solar) and the second in September 2024 (1.50 MW wind and 0.56 MW solar).
The use of renewable energy is expected to result in long-term cost savings, as renewable energy tariffs are more predictable and less volatile than conventional power tariffs. The initiative supports APM Terminals Pipavav’s goal of becoming a certified &#8220;Green Port.”
In 2022, the port installed a 1,000-kW rooftop solar power project for self-consumption. Power from the project will replace around 10% of the port’s total energy consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by around 1,100 tons per year.
Girish Aggarwal, Managing Director of APM Terminals Pipavav (GPPL), said, &#8220;This partnership with Clean Max demonstrates our decarbonization efforts for the maritime industry. The association ensures we meet our renewable energy targets and contribute meaningfully to India&#8217;s larger environmental goals. This further adds to our commitment to achieve full net-zero status by 2040.&#8221;
The company has been conducting energy usage reduction drives, which have resulted in 20% energy savings in routine use.
APM Terminals aims to reduce its scope 1 and 2 emissions by 65% by 2030, relative to 2022 levels.
Recently, a chemicals and pharmaceuticals company HLE Glascoat <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/hle-glascoat-to-procure-power-from-cleanmaxs-wind-and-solar-projects" target="_blank" rel="noopener">partnered</a> with CleanMax to procure power 5.61 MW of renewable energy from the latter’s wind and solar projects.
In 2022, the National Center of Excellence for Green Port and Shipping was <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/india-aims-to-raise-green-vital-ports-to-60-from-10-now" target="_blank" rel="noopener">launched</a> to help vital ports in the country source as much as 60% of their energy demand from renewable sources (solar and wind).
In 2023, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/shipping-ministry-develop-ports-as-hydrogen-hubs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">decided</a> to develop two ports on India’s east coast and one port on the west coast as hydrogen hubs under the Green Shipping Initiative as part of Maritime India Vision 2030.

Gujarat Pipavav Port to Source Power from CleanMax’s Wind-Solar Project

<a href="https://www.arctechsolar.us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arctech</a>, a solar tracking and building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) solutions provider, announced its first joint venture Jash Energy — a 3 GW solar tracker factory in India, which has begun trial operations.
The factory is spread across 16 acres of land in Mundra, Gujarat. The manufacturing base has all the major components of Arctech&#8217;s solar tracker productions, including posts, torque tubes, purlins, and fasteners produced from its fully automatic production lines.
With the new venture, Arctech said it aims to ease the pressure of ongoing supply chain constraints caused due to COVID lockdowns in China during the first half of 2022.
The CEO of Jash Energy, Gail Chen, said, &#8220;By applying the fully automatic production lines, we can stay agile and make fast adjustments to the current supply strategy. We can also increase productivity, stay competitive, and prepare for the future, including for unprecedented events, such as a pandemic. It also helps accelerate the adoption of India&#8217;s Industry 4.0 solutions.&#8221;
Since Jash Energy commenced operations, the factory has employed over 200 people from the local community. The venture also comprises technical training for the employees to help upscale their expertise in equipment handling.
The company said it would also deepen its vertically integrated production plan, including using steel for trackers made in India.
Arctech plans to work with local manufacturing partners to develop solar tracking systems. Tracker suppliers can gain a competitive advantage by developing innovative solutions to steel procurement, logistics, tracker design, and tracker installation, which can help lower PV systems costs.
Arctech entered the Indian market with its first project in 2015, and to date, the company has accumulated shipments of 3.9 GW across over 50 projects in the country.
Despite the global supply chain disruption caused by COVID-19, Arctech struck a deal with Adani Electricity Mumbai to supply 1.7 GW of 1P SkyLine trackers to two projects in Rajasthan in 2020.
According to Mercom&#8217;s <a href="https://mercomindia.com/product/mercoms-india-solar-market-leaderboard-2022-market-shares-and-profiles/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India Solar Market Leaderboard 2022</a> report, Arctech <a href="https://mercomindia.com/sns-strolar-ishkon-solar-mounting-suppliers-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rounded</a> off the top five module mounting structure suppliers in 2021.
Arctech was the top <a href="https://mercomindia.com/indian-solar-markets-top-players-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">supplier</a> of solar trackers in 2021.

Solar Tracker Manufacturer Arctech’s Joint Venture in India Starts Trial Operations

<a href="https://usolar.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">U-Solar Clean Energy</a> has said it has won 5 MW of grid-connected, ground-mounted solar projects at the V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust at Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, in a tender floated by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (<a href="https://www.seci.co.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SECI</a>).
The Bengaluru-based solar developer and engineering, procurement, and construction services provider said it received the letter of intent from SECI on November 24, 2020. It did not provide details about the tariff at which it won the CAPEX (capital expenditure) project. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the project.
&#8220;The (project) at Tuticorin Port Trust will not only help to save energy bills but also help reduce dependency on grid power and reduce carbon footprint,&#8221; said K. R. Harinarayan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of U-Solar Clean Energy.
The company said that the 5 MW solar power project is expected to help avoid 6,500 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually. It is expected to generate about 6.75 million units of clean energy per year.
The company said that it has about 100 MW of projects in its pipeline.
U-Solar has worked for private projects for reputed independent power producers across India for the last ten years and has participated in competitive bidding for government tenders since 2020. The company has plans for international expansion in 2021, focusing on the ASEAN, OCEANA, and MENA regions.
SECI <a href="https://mercomindia.com/seci-tender-solar-chidambaranar-port-tuticorin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">floated</a> the tender in July 2020. The scope of work includes the design, engineering, supply, construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of the projects and providing ten years of operation and maintenance services. The projects had to be commissioned within nine months from the date of notification of award.
According to Mercom&#8217;s <a href="https://mercomindia.com/product/india-solar-tender-tracker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India Solar Tender Tracker</a>, about 14 MW of solar tenders have been floated for ports in India from agencies, including the New Mangalore Port Trust, Kolkata Port Trust, and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust.

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