The Hydrogen Stream: GAIL opens 10 MW green hydrogen plant
GAIL (India) Ltd, India’s largest natural gas company, has set up a green hydrogen plant that can produce 4.3 tonnes of hydrogen per day through 10 MW PEM (proton exchange membrane) electrolyzer units.
Solar panels in orbit
Space-based solar power generation has the potential to address many of the challenges that terrestrial systems face.
Solex Energy profit grows 222% YoY in FY 2023-24
Solex Energy Ltd, a Surat-based solar panel manufacturer and EPC provider, has posted revenue from operations of INR 3,659.2 million and a net profit of INR 87.3 million for FY 2023-24.
Fraunhofer ISE unveils M10 TOPCon solar cell with 24.0% efficiency
The German research institute said the new 120 µm thin solar cell could exceed 25% efficiency with the next optimization steps. The device was metalized via screen-printed contact fingers and calibrated by scientists at the Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin.
China’s Renshine plans GW-scale perovskite PV panel factory
Renshine Solar says it will open a gigawatt-scale perovskite PV module factory in Jiangsu province, with a planned investment of CNY 1 billion ($138 million). In January, it reported that its perovskite solar panels had achieved a power conversion efficiency of 18.4%.
SECI launches 1.2 GW solar tender
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has invited bids to set up 1.2 GW of solar PV power projects on a build-own-operate basis in India. Bidding closes on July 12.
High import duties affecting solar deployment in Bangladesh
Analysts at a recent event in Dhaka called for the removal of high import duties on solar products in Bangladesh, as it could reduce PV system prices by up to 11%.
Malaysia’s UIS installs WGR regrooving, recoating solution at 2 GW Mundra solar facility
UIS Technologies has commissioned its polyurethane (PU) recoating and regrooving solutions for wire guide rollers (WGRs) at Adani’s 2 GW solar ingot-wafer plant in Mundra, Gujarat.
Avaada Energy secures $38 million for captive solar project in Karnataka
Avaada Energy has secured financing for its solar PV power project being developed under a long-term captive power purchase agreement with Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd.
Jakson Green secures INR 600 million to advance renewable energy projects
Jakson Green has secured a sustainable trade facility of INR 600 million ($7.2 million) from HSBC India. This funding will support the company’s working capital requirements for its renewable energy business, both in India and internationally.
