Airtouch Solar secures $6 million cleaning robot contract with Adani Green Energy
Airtouch Solar has secured a third order from Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) in a span of nine months. The company will deploy its latest AT 4.1 series water-free cleaning robots for AGEL’s select PV sites in Rajasthan, increasing the energy output of the assets whilst saving 50 million litres of water annually.
Cameroon exempts imported PV components from customs duties
PV modules, inverters, charge controllers, batteries and cables intended for rooftop solar systems will benefit from exemptions from customs duties until 2025.
Macquarie, Enel to deploy 749 MWh of storage for 370 MW of solar in Greece
Cero Development Hellas, a joint venture between Macquarie and Enel, has secured approval to install 749 MWh at one of the largest PV plants in Greece.
PI Berlin, PVEL, Extel Energy unite under Kiwa brand
PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), Extel Energy, and PI Berlin have unified under the Kiwa brand. Dutch company Kiwa, which has acquired the three PV testing laboratories over the past three years, says it aims to more effectively present its range of services for the solar industry.
SECI allocates 1.5 GW of solar at $0.031/kWh
The winning developers will set up the solar projects on a build-own-operate basis and supply the power under a 25-year power purchase agreement with Solar Energy Corp. of India.
AMPIN Energy unveils 135 MWp solar project for Amazon Web Services
The solar plant, located in Rajasthan, is India’s first interstate transmission system (ISTS) connected PV project with a long-term commercial and industrial (C&I) offtaker.
Innovations in EV charging infrastructure
With the introduction of fast-charging stations, sophisticated battery technology, intelligent charging schemes, and bidirectional charging capabilities, electric vehicles are now more feasible, practical, and affordable than in the past.
JSW Energy to raise INR 5,000 crore via QIP
The floor price for the qualified institutional placement is set at INR 510.09 per equity share.
NTPC launches concentrated solar-plus-thermal storage tender
Applications can be submitted until May 9 to develop a 50 MW concentrated solar power project with thermal energy storage system.
Huawei debuts all-in-one storage solution for residential PV
Huawei says its new, all-in-one storage solution for residential PV comes in three versions with one, two, or three battery modules, offering 6.9 kWh to 20.7 kWh of usable energy. The the Luna2000-7/14/21-S1 system also includes an inverter, an optimizer, and an energy management system.
