Tata Power Delhi Distribution tenders 510 MW of wind-solar hybrid projects
Tata Power Delhi Distribution has launched a tender to develop 510 MW of grid-connected wind-solar hybrid projects, including 255 MW under a greenshoe option, on a build-own-operate basis. It will procure the generated power under a 25-year power purchase agreement.
US startup unveils plug-and-play solid-state battery for residential applications
Zendure has developed a residential storage system using a semi-solid state battery with 6.438 kWh capacity. Each unit is scalable with up to four batteries, bring the capacity of one unit to 32 kWh and of two units to 64 kWh. The system can be used with solar panels.
Battery cell manufacturing in India could attract over $9 billion in investment by 2030, says ICRA
A new report by ICRA says rising electric-vehicle penetration will drive significant investment in battery cell manufacturing in India. It expects EV battery demand in the nation to touch 15 GWh by 2025 and 60 GWh by 2030.
Renewables offer $350 billion investment opportunity by 2030, says Aspire Circle India
A new report by Aspire Circle India estimates the potential of renewable energy and the clean-tech sector according to parameters such as revenue and job creation by 2030, and highlights the top 10 areas for investment.
Yingli unveils n-type TOPCon solar panel with 22.0% efficiency
Yingli’s 156-cell Panda 3.0 PRO module has a temperature coefficient of -0.30% per degree Celsius and is available in wattages ranging from 590 W to 615 W, with a bifaciality of more than 90%.
NTPC invites proposals for round-the-clock renewables supply
NTPC has started accepting proposals from developers to supply round‐the‐clock power from solar, hydro, wind, hybrid, and energy storage plants.
Vikram Solar unveils 660 W bifacial modules
Vikram Solar has unveiled new mono PERC bifacial modules with front-side power outputs from 635 W to 660 W and front-side efficiencies ranging between 20.38% and 21.18%, respectively. The modules feature glass-to-glass construction and provide up to 25% bifacial gain.
IRCON Renewable Power tenders 600 MW of solar in Karnataka
IRCON Renewable Power has started accepting bids to develop 600 MW (DC) of solar projects and a 220 kV substation in Pavagada, Karnataka, on a turnkey basis. Bidding closes on Sept. 20
German state supports balcony solar power generation via rebate program
The government of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has allocated €10 million ($9.93 million) to support the deployment of balcony solar modules with a power output of up to 600 W.
Arctech opens 3 GW solar tracker factory in India
China’s Arctech has opened a 3 GW solar tracker factory in India to deepen its market penetration in the nation. The factory will produce all major components of Arctech solar tracker products.
