Uma Gupta
India’s Sleepwalkers unveils dry-cleaning robotic device for solar panels
Sleepwalkers has introduced an automated robotic device for solar panel cleaning that doesn’t require an additional rail system as it can move on the aluminum frame of the panels.
WattPower signs 1.2 GW string inverters supply deal with ReNew
Pavit Gandhi, sales director at WattPower Systems, told pv magazine that WattPower Systems will supply 1 GW of string inverters by December 2023 and the balance by March 2024 for ReNew’s multiple renewable energy projects.
Thermax arm commissions wind-solar hybrid power plant in Gujarat
Thermax arm First Energy has commissioned a 45.8 MW wind-solar hybrid power plant for consumption by industrial clients.
Oriana Power files draft papers for IPO with NSE Emerge
The C&I solar developer will use the net proceeds from the IPO towards meeting its working capital requirements, investment in subsidiary companies, capital expenditure for expansion purposes, and general corporate expenses.
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy reports strong order inflow in FY 2023
The solar and energy storage EPC provider is planning to collaborate with competent agencies for support towards development of robotic system for module cleaning, suiting to the company’s in-house designs.
SafEarth raises INR 3.5 crore for its C&I solar online platform
The online solutions provider for commercial and industrial solar has raised INR 3.5 crore to fuel its product development initiatives and expand into new industrial belts across the country.
11,000 residents in Nepal’s Madhesh province gain access to clean water through solar energy
Solar-powered water pumps with a total capacity of 186 kWp have been installed in the Sarlahi and Siraha districts, benefitting 11,865 residents. The projects are a collaborative effort of Nepal’s Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), the Government of Japan, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Power minister hints at another PLI scheme for grid-scale battery storage
The minister also underlined the need for diversification of supply chains by using alternative battery technologies such as sodium-ion.
L&T selects PVH solar trackers for 2.97 GWp PV plant in Saudi Arabia
PVH’s manufacturing facility in Jeddah will supply solar trackers to Larsen & Toubro for the 2.97 GWp PV project in the NEOM region of Saudi Arabia.
The future of trade finance in sub-Saharan Africa amidst hard currency challenges
With foreign exchange shortages plaguing sub-Saharan African economies, Bank One’s Head of Trade, Gerald Ndosi, explains what measures can be taken to overcome US dollar liquidity challenges, promote trade finance, and foster sustainable economic growth in the region.
