Brazil generates 88% of power from renewables in 2024
Brazil’s electricity mix was 88% renewable in 2024, with wind and solar supplying about 24% of total demand, according to new data from state-owned energy agency Empresa de Pesquisa Energetica (EPE).
The hydrogen stream: Honeywell, NTPC Green join hands for production of sustainable aviation fuel
The collaboration will leverage Honeywell’s eFining technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel from carbon dioxide (CO2) feedstock captured from NTPC’s power plants and green hydrogen.
Automation and AI in driving evolution in solar operations
The solar energy industry is capitalising on the integration of automation and AI. These technologies play an integral role in transforming solar operations from reactive and manual processes into intelligent, predictive and highly efficient systems.
SJVN expects to complete 1 GW Bikaner solar project by October
With 320 MW already under commercial operation, the remaining 680 MW of the Bikaner solar project is scheduled for commissioning in the coming months.
JBM Green hits 3 GWh in BESS orders
JBM Green Energy Systems, the lithium-ion battery vertical of JBM Auto, has achieved a robust orderbook of 3 GWh for battery energy storage systems.
Estimating potential-induced degradation in PV systems used for water pumping
Researchers in Spain have developed a new method to estimated potential-induced degradation (PID) in solar modules used in PV-driven water pumping systems. The proposed approach can detect PID from the open-circuit voltage measurement of the system’s PV module strings.
China module prices steady amid bearish outlook
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, reports that TOPCon modules from China held steady at $0.083/W. Meanwhile, the spot price for U.S. TOPcon modules over 600 W was assessed this week at $0.263/W.
Sembcorp secures second solar-energy storage hybrid project in India
Sembcorp Industries has received a Letter of Award from SJVN Ltd for a 150 MW solar power project with a 300 MWh battery energy storage system.
SAEL secures $132 million for 300 MW solar project in Andhra Pradesh
SAEL has secured $132 million in debt financing for the development of a 300 MW solar power project in Andhra Pradesh. The funding was secured from Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), New Development Bank (NDB), and Societe Generale with each committing $44 million to the project.
H.G. Infra Engineering secures Letter of Intent for 300 MW/600 MWh battery storage project in Gujarat
H.G. Infra Engineering Ltd has secured a Letter of Intent (LOI) from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) for the development of a 300 MW/600 MWh standalone battery energy storage system in Gujarat.
