ACME Solar secures financing for 300 MW solar-wind hybrid project, wins 300 MW PV project
Acme Solar has secured INR 1,988 crore in term loan financing for the development and construction of a 300 MW solar-wind hybrid renewable energy project. It has also secured a 300 MW solar power project in a SECI auction (XVIII tranche).
Hydrogen energy: India’s path to a sustainable future
The widespread adoption of hydrogen energy has the potential to reduce India’s annual greenhouse gas emissions by 50 million tonnes by 2030. This transition will not only contribute significantly to global climate goals but also drive economic growth through job creation, increased energy security, and enhanced industrial competitiveness.
Bifacial perovskite solar can achieve bifaciality of 90% when tilted at 20 degrees
IIT Bombay researchers have shown that bifacial perovskite solar cells can achieve a 2% higher power conversion efficiency with a tilt angle of 20 degrees. They also developed a bifacial perovskite solar cell for applications in both tandem or single-junction PV devices.
Batteries set to drive rapid solar growth
Chemical battery storage, led by lithium, has made such significant strides in terms of cost, capacity and technology that batteries are now positioned to accelerate our already exponential solar growth.
SECI allocates 600 MW of solar at $0.036/kWh
Acme Solar, Adani Renewable Energy and ReNew have emerged winners in Solar Energy Corp. of India’s 1 GW solar tender.
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.
SJVN Green Energy tenders 1,352 MW solar under PM KUSUM Scheme
SJVN Green Energy Ltd (SGEL) is accepting bids to develop 1,352 MW of grid-connected, ground-mounted PV projects under Component C of the PM-KUSUM Scheme.
Solidus secures 29 MWp C&I solar EPC project
The solar project will supply 40% of the electricity requirements for an industrial manufacturing facility in Rajasthan.
NTPC signs MoU for green hydrogen mobility in Bhubaneswar
NTPC will set up a green hydrogen fuelling station in Bhubaneswar and provide hydrogen buses for short-haul and long-haul operation.
JA Solar to invest in solar manufacturing hub in Oman
JA Solar has revealed plans to invest CNY 3.957 billion ($542 million) to build a factory in Oman with 6 GW of solar cell capacity and 3 GW of PV module capacity.
