Green ammonia is only 10% costlier than grey in the latest SIGHT Mode 2A auctions
The lowest green ammonia price discovered so far in the SIGHT Mode 2A auctions is just 10.1% higher than the current grey ammonia prices in India (US$515 per MT). Notably, the low cost of Rs 49.75 per kg in the Mode 2A auctions is almost half of a similar green ammonia auction conducted by H2Global in 2024, suggesting an imminent price parity between grey and green ammonia.
Shakti Pumps empanelled for 34,720 off-grid solar pumps by MSEDCL
The first tranche of 10,000 solar pump units fully booked by farmers within 1.5 hours.
Andhra Pradesh launches 2 GWh battery storage tender
Transmission Corp. of Andhra Pradesh Ltd (APTRANSCO) has invited bids for setting up a 2 GWh (1 GW x 2 hours) standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Andhra Pradesh. The project will be supported by viability gap funding (VGF) through the Power System Development Fund.
Acme Cleantech Solutions wins SECI’s 11th green ammonia auction at INR 64.74/kg
Acme Cleantech Solutions has secured annual supply of 20,000 tonnes of green ammonia to Indorama India Pvt. Ltd. (IIPL), Haldia, West Bengal, at a price of INR 64.74/kg.
Confused about PV connectors? Words matter
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Sandia National Labs have created a new nomenclature for PV connectors to reduce confusion amongst installers and developers, while improving deployment practices. They catalogued a sampling of twenty-five commercially available 4 mm connectors.
Sunsure Energy, NVVN sign 500 MWh battery storage agreement for peak-hour power supply to UPPCL
Sunsure Energy has secured the agreement to supply power from a 125 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS), to be developed on a build-own-operate basis. NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd (NVVN) will act as the intermediary procurer, with Uttar Pradesh Power Corp. Ltd (UPPCL) as the end procurer.
JA Solar unveils 650 W TOPCon module for desert PV projects
JA Solar has launched DesertBlue, a 650 W tunnel-oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) module for desert PV projects, featuring self-cleaning glass, reinforced frames, and heat-tolerant design with desert-specific certification.
SAEL Industries commissions 298 MW DC solar project in Rajasthan
The solar project benefits from a 25-year power purchase agreement with Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Ltd at a tariff of INR 2.61 per kWh.
US trade court orders retroactive solar duties on Southeast Asian imports
The US Court of International Trade has ruled that the Biden administration’s two-year suspension of solar duty collections was unlawful, clearing the way for retroactive tariffs on billions of dollars of solar gear from Southeast Asia.
Cybersecurity in India’s energy and utilities sector
As India accelerates its energy transition and modernises its grid infrastructure, the energy and utility sector will move beyond its traditional functionality. Cybersecurity, once a back-office IT concern, is now at the front, especially for Operational Technology (OT).
