India to add more than 15 GW of renewable energy capacity annually in FY 2025 and FY 2026: India Ratings
India Ratings and Research expects India to maintain pace of renewables capacity addition owing to a significant drop in equipment prices, continued policy support, availability of liquidity, and investment plans of some of the large corporate players.
Siemens to demerge energy business into separate listed entity
Siemens Energy India will provide solutions across the entire energy value chain – from power and heat generation, transmission to storage.
Techno-economic feasibility of hydrogen storage in hydro-dominated countries
Scientists have investigated different techno-economic scenarios for using hydrogen storage in combination with hydropower and pumped hydro storage in Switzerland. They have found that hydrogen storage plays no major role under most conditions.
Navigating the future of hydrogen
Hydrogen, often lauded as a beacon of hope in the quest for a low-carbon future, stands at a pivotal crossroads. As the world grapples with the dual challenges of escalating energy demands and climate change, hydrogen presents a unique opportunity to harmonize industrial development with environmental stewardship. However, its path is fraught with complexities and obstacles that require careful navigation.
Exicom launches India’s fastest DC charger for electric vehicles
Exicom’s Harmony Gen 1.5 DC Fast charger features a modular construction enabling power outputs from 60 kW to 400 kW. The charger is suitable for in-city, highways or heavy duty fleets.
SECI extends bidding for 25 MW AC solar plant with 20 MW/50 MWh battery storage in Leh
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has extended bidding for the installation and commissioning of a 25 MW AC (50 MWp DC) solar PV plant with 20 MW/50 MWh battery storage in Leh by three weeks.
From Mumbai to Bondi
Economic cooperation between India and Australia may open doors for investment in clean energy technology but challenges still abound in a competitive global market. Vibhuti Garg and Shantanu Srivastava, of the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, discuss the role that public funding and resource pooling could play in supporting manufacturing ambitions.
Buildings can offer gigawatts of new peak capacity as ‘batteries’
Modeling shows that shifting just one-third of the electricity consumption of commercial and institutional buildings in Australia to the middle of the day, coinciding with peak solar supply, would create almost 12 GW of new peak capacity in the National Electricity Market.
Standalone PV-plus-storage system for EV recharging
Indian scientists have designed an off-grid power system that relies on solar panels, lithium-ion batteries and Ćuk converters. The converters are the crucial components that enable the system to deal with varying input voltage due to changing sunlight conditions.
Greenko ZeroC to supply renewable ammonia to Norway’s Yara
Greenko ZeroC will supply up to 50% of renewable ammonia from Phase 1 of its ammonia production facility in Kakinada.
