Husk Power Systems receives $5 million debt financing from IFC
The financing package will enable Husk Power Systems to develop and operate up to 108 mini-grid sites in Nigeria.
“Distributed renewable energy should serve as an inclusive, community-centric growth engine”: ISA Director General
Ashish Khanna, Director General of International Solar Alliance, highlighted the need to enable private-sector investments in driving technology and innovation for distributed renewable energy, while the government focuses on developing the policy and regulatory framework and results-based financing to make these solutions affordable for the poor.
NTPC secures PPA with Indian Army for solar-hydrogen based microgrid project
NTPC has secured a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Indian Army for sale of power from its solar-hydrogen based microgrid project at Chushul (Ladakh).
GEAPP joins ISA’s multi-donor trust fund initiative to mobilize $100 million solar finance
The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) has strengthened its partnership with International Solar Alliance (ISA) by signing ISA’s Multi-Donor Trust Fund, which aims to mobilize $100 million to fund high-impact solar energy projects.
Husk hits 400 solar minigrids milestone
Husk Power Systems has doubled its fleet of community solar minigrids over the past 12 months. It now owns and operates the world’s largest portfolio of private-sector minigrids.
Pumping underground water in the desert with PV, wind
Scientists have designed a system that combines solar panels, wind turbines, and battery storage to operate water pumping systems in Jordan. They simulated it under several scenarios in search of the optimal size.
How microgrids with energy storage empower remote communities
Battery energy storage systems significantly improve the reliability of microgrid power supply, offering a dependable source of electricity for critical services like healthcare facilities and schools.
Hithium unveiles 6.25 MWh BESS, sodium-ion battery cell, installation-free home microgrid
A trifecta of cutting-edge products debuted at Hithium’s second Eco Day event held in Beijing.
Leaders from 120 member countries to attend Seventh Session of International Solar Alliance Assembly in New Delhi
The Seventh Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly, to be held in New Delhi from Nov. 3-6, will deliberate on ISA initiatives to improve energy access, security and transition among its member countries.
Huawei unveils world’s largest microgrid
China’s Huawei has built a 400 MW/1.3 GWh solar-plus-storage off-grid facility in Red Sea New City, Saudi Arabia.
