Brookfield-backed Evren commits $5 billion investment in Andhra Pradesh
Evren, a clean energy JV of Axis Energy and Brookfield, has committed $5 billion investment to develop 3.5 GW of solar and 5.5 GW of wind assets in Andhra Pradesh.
JSW Energy secures 300 MW wind-solar hybrid project, signs PPA for 300 MW solar
JSW Energy has been awarded a 300 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid power project by NTPC Ltd. It has also secured a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Bangalore Electricity Supply Co. Ltd for 300 MW solar capacity in Karnataka.
East-west vertical PV as antidote for soiling in desert regions
New research shows that east-west-oriented vertical PV installations can significantly help reduce soiling in desert environments. The scientists found that PV power generation can be up to 9% higher in vertical systems compared to conventional arrays.
Vena Energy moves ahead with 550 MW of solar in the Philippines
Singapore’s Vena Energy and MGen Renewable Energy, the renewables unit of Manila-based Meralco PowerGen Corp., have signed an investment agreement for 550 MW of solar in the Philippines. Construction is due to start later this year.
India installed 15 GW of solar in first half of 2024
India added 14.9 GW of new solar capacity in the six months ending June, breaking all previous half-yearly and annual PV installation records.
BC Jindal Group enters renewable power generation, solar manufacturing
BC Jindal Group, a flexible packaging film and downstream steel product manufacturer, has formed a dedicated entity, Jindal India Renewable Energy (JIRE), with an aim to generate 5 GW of power from solar, wind, hybrid and FDRE modes. JIRE will also manufacture solar PV cells and modules.
Gensol Engineering secures repeat solar order from textile company
Gensol Engineering Ltd has been awarded a 16 MWp rooftop solar EPC project by a textile major. Th project, to be installed in Madhya Pradesh, is a repeat order for Gensol.
Sembcorp lays foundation stone for green ammonia plant in Tamil Nadu
Singapore-headquartered Sembcorp has started construction work for its green ammonia plant that will initially produce 200,000 metric tonnes per annum of green ammonia for export to Japan.
Greenko to build 3.3 GW of pumped storage projects in Tamil Nadu
Greenko has signed an agreement to develop three pumped storage projects totalling 3.3 GW in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Northvolt closes Cuberg’s ops, shifts lithium-metal battery R&D to Sweden
Three years after acquiring US-based Cuberg, Swedish battery maker Northvolt has decided to shut down the California unit and move future lithium-metal battery R&D to Sweden.
